Chad Leaves 'em Hanging




It's doubtful Thomas deserves all blame


John DeShazier


Fred Thomas called it a solo act, said that even though heaven knows it appeared he needed help Sunday, he didn't get any, wasn't supposed to get any and wasn't looking to get any.

And after the Bengals torched the Saints' secondary in a 31-16 victory -- and, in particular, lit up the right side of the secondary, where Thomas patrols -- he still wasn't looking for any help.

"You watched the game?" he said when asked if Cincinnati's No. 85, receiver Chad Johnson, had given him a tough day. "Most definitely. He's a great athlete, and he made plays. That was evident. I didn't make plays. Full Story - Times Picayune