Cowboys Outsmarted by Parcells Protege (1 Viewer)

[Dan in Lafayette]

Jaime Aron (AP) / Forbes.com

Bill Parcells used to teasingly refer to Sean Payton as "Dennis the Menace." There's no telling what Parcells might call his former assistant now.

Payton outsmarted his old boss early, then had some fun at his expense with an onside kick later, once the New Orleans Saints were well on their way to a 42-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

Having spent the last three years on Parcells' staff, Payton knew exactly how to attack the Cowboys - and Drew Brees pulled it off perfectly, tying his career high with five touchdown passes, all before the third quarter ended. New Orleans finally showed mercy in the fourth period, even taking a knee from inside the 5 well before the two-minute warning. Full Story – Forbes.comhttp://www.forbes.com/business/services/feeds/ap/2006/12/10/ap3243107.html