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From Espn.com - John Clayton:
1. Saints look unstoppable: The scary part about the Saints' 2-0 start is that they can actually play better. New Orleans, which blew out the Eagles 48-22 on Sunday, is the first team since the 2001 Colts to open with back-to-back 40-point games. Drew Brees has completed 75 percent of his passes with nine touchdowns and a 132.9 quarterback rating. The Saints' defense has recorded six interceptions, including three by 33-year-old safety Darren Sharper.
First, let's break down Brees. He admitted after Sunday's game that he has more trust in wide receiver Marques Colston than any of his other pass-catchers. Colston, who was targeted eight times by Brees on Sunday, caught eight passes for 98 yards, including two touchdowns. This is Colston's fourth year with Brees, and he no longer is slowed by the thumb and knee problems that forced him to play 2008 -- in his estimation -- at around 80 percent.
The combination of Colston and tight end Jeremy Shockey can be unstoppable. Brees has the confidence to throw high passes that only Colston can catch. He has 11 catches, including three touchdowns, in three games. Shockey is completely healed from his sports hernia surgery. Brees has gained the confidence in Shockey to throw him a precise pass even if he's covered.
On defense, the Saints are getting all the breaks. They've drawn two first-time starting quarterbacks -- Matthew Stafford and Kevin Kolb -- and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is allowing Sharper to be aggressive and read the quarterbacks. On Sunday, Sharper returned his fourth-quarter interception of Kolb 97 yards for a touchdown.
1. Saints look unstoppable: The scary part about the Saints' 2-0 start is that they can actually play better. New Orleans, which blew out the Eagles 48-22 on Sunday, is the first team since the 2001 Colts to open with back-to-back 40-point games. Drew Brees has completed 75 percent of his passes with nine touchdowns and a 132.9 quarterback rating. The Saints' defense has recorded six interceptions, including three by 33-year-old safety Darren Sharper.
First, let's break down Brees. He admitted after Sunday's game that he has more trust in wide receiver Marques Colston than any of his other pass-catchers. Colston, who was targeted eight times by Brees on Sunday, caught eight passes for 98 yards, including two touchdowns. This is Colston's fourth year with Brees, and he no longer is slowed by the thumb and knee problems that forced him to play 2008 -- in his estimation -- at around 80 percent.
The combination of Colston and tight end Jeremy Shockey can be unstoppable. Brees has the confidence to throw high passes that only Colston can catch. He has 11 catches, including three touchdowns, in three games. Shockey is completely healed from his sports hernia surgery. Brees has gained the confidence in Shockey to throw him a precise pass even if he's covered.
On defense, the Saints are getting all the breaks. They've drawn two first-time starting quarterbacks -- Matthew Stafford and Kevin Kolb -- and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is allowing Sharper to be aggressive and read the quarterbacks. On Sunday, Sharper returned his fourth-quarter interception of Kolb 97 yards for a touchdown.