By Paul Gotham No lead is safe... At least when New Orleans and Indianapolis is involved, opponents can not score enough. The Saints and Colts continued walking a thin, thin line en route to their undefeated marks. New Orleans erased an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat the Panthers 30-20. Carolina's defense held New Orleans to just 84 yards on the ground, but … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 9, 2009
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NFL Splinters | Week 8, 2009
By Paul Gotham Addai's pass keeps Colts perfect If a sign of a good team is that they win when playing poorly, then the Indianapolis Colts are a good team (okay, so I realize the previous statement makes me the master of the obvious). Not much of Indy's win over San Francisco looked like their previous six triumphs. Not much came easy either. Sure, Peyton Manning threw … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 8, 2009
NFL Splinters | Week 7, 2009
By Paul Gotham One less makes it makes it three Denver, Indianapolis, and New Orleans maintained their unblemished records. Denver's stayed intact by virtue of the bye week. Indy did what Indy does. The Saints took strides to legitimacy. The St. Louis Rams figured out how to keep Peyton Manning under 300 yards passing for the game. That was small consolation … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 7, 2009
NFL Splinters | Week 6, 2009
By Paul Gotham Saints and Vikings march on Both New Orleans and Minnesota put their unbeaten records on the line yesterday. Both remained undefeated. The similarities end there. The Saints rolled up 493 yards of total offense and left no doubt in trouncing the formerly undefeated New York Giants, 48-27. Brett Favre tossed three touchdowns, but it almost wasn't enough … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 6, 2009
NFL Splinters | Week 5, 2009
By Paul Gotham Tougher than the rest Indianapolis, Denver, Minnesota, and the New York Giants continue on without defeat (New Orleans enjoyed the bye week also undefeated). Minnesota's decision to sign Brett Favre parted the waters. For right now, it looks like those in agreement were right. Of course there is much football to be played yet this season. It is hard to … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 5, 2009