In the land of the blind... and the Saints prayer
I figure if we can get 8 field goals and a few turnovers, we can win, maybe 24-21.
Vegas has us only a 4 point dog. And its Detroit.
Yeah, It's Detroit.
Deja vu!
Step back in time to November
8, 1970, then morph back into real time.
The Saints start slow as usual this year, falling behind early in the first half 17-0.
D.A. serves up Apple Turnovers to the entire team at halftime to get his message across. The defense responds after making halftime adjustments and gets downright stingy in the 3rd quarter. Adebo gets the Turnover the Saints desperately needed, a pick 6.
Trailing by 10, the Saints rely on Grupe to make 3 consecutive 2nd half FGs to make the score 17-16. With time running out the Saints send Grupe out to attempt a 63-yard FG, with just 2 seconds remaining in the game. When it sails over the crossbar as time expires, the crowd goes wild celebrating a 19-17 Saints victory over the Lions.
In post-game interviews Grupe says he was prepared to make at least 8 FGs, even if it felt like he only had half a leg left, if he was called upon to do so.
He's hailed as the Miniature Great Dane, Blake The Make, and Little Dimples!
Somewhere Alex Karras has a strange feeling he's seen this play out this way before.
Take that home with you Detroit!