The Saints are undefeated while the Patriots are just a few plays from being undefeated themselves. Both teams have a very high-powered offense with young gun quarterbacks. So what is the storyline of this game? The Patriots are going up against a team who is a carbon copy of their team just a few years ago. That is right! The New Orleans Saints are being compared to the Patriots of 2007 who went undefeated in the regular season but eventually lost in the Super Bowl.
It is very interesting to note the similarities in statistics. According to boston.com, here are some stats that prove the comparison:
POINTS PER GAME
2007 Patriots: 36.8
2009 Saints: 36.9
YARDS PER GAME
2007 Patriots: 420.5
2009 Saints: 411.2
YARDS PER PLAY
2007 Patriots: 6.2
2009 Saints: 6.4
FIRST DOWNS PER GAME
2007 Patriots: 24.6
2009 Saints: 22.1
THIRD DOWN PERCENTAGE
2007 Patriots: 48.2
2009 Saints: 46.9
TIME OF POSSESSION
2007 Patriots: 32:21
2009 Saints: 32:31
Drew Brees is a quarterback who might not get the necessary attention that he deserves. He has the chance to go over 4,400 yards for the season for the fourth straight season. To put that in perspective, Peyton Manning has only done it twice while Brady only once.
This game is one that I am sure will get the rating it deserves. The Patriots are a dynasty, competing at the top of the pack every single year of this decade. The Saints are making a statement for a dynasty of their own. They just need to mirror the Patriot's Super Bowl rings to make a case of their own. It is sure to be one of the candidates for game of the year.
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