Saints Row
by kaleicenhower | 8 years ago | 3 Comments
No team in the SFL has an "easy" path to the promise land. A team must be ready for battle on a weekly basis to survive in this jungle of predators. Coach Buttermaker II knew what he was getting into when he agreed to become the Saints Commander-in-Chief. The Saints have consistently improved year to year. After getting off to what would normally be considered a solid start, Coach Buttermaker and the Saints are none too pleased. At 4-2, the Saints already have the must-win mentality. In a loaded NFC conference this year, CB2 feels like, "Each week is a got-to-have-it situation for us. We are going to need at least 12 wins to make it to the post-season this year." This is no small task for the Saints either. With a remaining schedule composed of a combined 41-19 record, the Saints have their work cut out for them.
It all starts tonight with a Game 2 matchup with the division leading Falcons (6-0). With a combined score of 104 points in their first matchup up, the two leading receivers in the league are eyeing this as their chance to solidify the top WR spot in the league. Ben Mangum, rookie CB for the New Orleans Saints had this to say regarding the rematch, "Beasley had one thing going for him in the Week 1 Matchup. And that was, 'Who is this guy?' We didn't even try to cover him and it showed. If the Falcons are going to put up a fight, someone else gonna have to be throwing the punches, cuz this guy won't!" Strong words against a receiver that raked in over 300 yards against the outmatched New Orleans secondary. But with stud safety Kenny Vaccaro and up and coming star Ben "Magnum D" Mangum (pause), we should be in store for some exciting football.
-Craven Moorehead, NOLA Sports News
