This game left me optimistic about our chances in the postseason.

Cool. Not taking it personally. We lost today. No moral victories in this league. I am just saying what I see.

Undertand, I don't live and die with the Saints like I used to, so I guess a loss doesn't hurt as much for me. A lot has happened in my life to where a sports team can't ruin my week anymore. I can look at it more objectively now.

If the Saints are healthy, they are the only NFC team with a 1st ballot hall of fame QB. They have a top coach. They have the best wide receiver in the NFL. Their offensive and defensive lines are full on beasts. They have a pro bowl corner and ball hawking safety (Bell). They are deep as is evidenced by the fact that they can take the so called "best team" in the conference down to the wire with a ton of injuries and beat the "2nd best team" (Seattle) on the road with a back up QB.

So you tell me-- What am I missing?

Packers will have something to say about HOF qb. You are right, saints are a very good team but that got beat by a more complete team. Payton in his post game also said that he is frustrated by missed opportunities and missed assignments... but that is the thing. At this level, few plays make all the difference and saints were not ready.
The biggest surprise to the league today was the niners D got sliced and diced by a supposed sitting duck QB. Biggest surprise to saints fans was that niners scored 48 on the saints D.