9-8 so much better than 7-10

I think it all depends on what you define as success vs. failure. If the goal of all 32 teams is to win the SB, then every season, there are 31 stories of failure and 1 story of success.

I love when the Saints make the playoffs - great atmosphere, the anticipation of the game(s), etc. but I have to ask, how is going 9-8 and missing it altogether any different than getting your expectations drop-kicked by the Minnesota Miracle or the No-Call? Or getting man-handled by the Vikings in the Dome? Yes we can say the team broke records during those times, came close, but if only the refs, or if only Williams…. the result is the same, no ring. Now if it’s to make the playoffs then great. But I think one reason (of many) that theres is so much complaining is that the team fell short of the ultimate goal on either side of the playoffs.