I wondered about the context of the game when it was 21-3. My play-by-play on my phone wasn't working for the first time this season. :rant: But somebody in the organization was watching that game like a hawk, and updating Payton. Nobody will EVER convince me otherwise. He said what he needed to say, but not monitoring that game would make him less of a coach.
I think he held on to hope a little too long. When the Panthers fumbled, it was time to pull Drew and some others. I was getting a little frustrated that he was still in there when it was 31-10. I saw Drew coming down on that shoulder every snap in my mind. You can give me a championship, but you'll never make me not a Saints fan :hihi:
Anyway, all worked out in the end. Those injuries happened when the Panthers-Falcons was still in question. Bygones.