'I want to hoist that trophy'

If you didn't catch Drew Brees on the front page of USA Today on Saturday -- yes, Jennifer Garner, to your right that's "a guy's guy" with an Africa-sized  birthmark on his cheekbone -- then you've really got to read this kickass story.

Favorite part: Says Fox analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman: "Saints safety Darren Sharper said he's played with Brett Favre in his prime in Green Bay, and Darren would take Drew Brees over Brett Favre in his prime."

Let's chew on that a minute. If Drew Brees wins a Black and Gold Superbowl, he will not only be canonized, fashioned into a true Saint who usurps St. Christopher as the dashboard protector who protects all travelers' passage, but he'll be allowed to play in the Dome until 2025, when that recently renewed contract extension ends. No one's gonna prefer him, or even allow him, on the bench over some young buck like what Favre supposedly faced at the end in Green Bay. Hell, Brees can be mayor and passing at the same time into his fifties, far beyond the years of old man Saint Kenny Stabler. 

A couple of weeks ago jshox was thinking it could be a Saints-Ravens Superbowl. Is that what Inside the NFL is talking about?

Bobby McCray has got his own website: http://www.bobbymccray.com/ . . . and I'm not sure why. But what I do know is that the defense is playing great, so each his own. And if they keep it up, hell, I'll take up Tracy Porter on that sac-a-lait fishing trip to Lake Verret this bye week if the defense keeps the Jets to 20 points or less.

We're averaging 40 points a game. But I'm sure you knew that.

It's Breast Cancer Awareness week in the NFL. I can't wait to see Reggie return a punt for six in these cleats.

Twitter around the horn: Pierre Thomas tweeting on Wednesday: "Is it Sunday yet? Hope ya'll are ready to Rock the Dome! Whoooo Daaaaat!!"

Pierre tweeting Reggie after stomping the Bills: "@reggie_bush: Man Mondays are the worst waking up the day after a game! Body feels terrible! Lol! - Maaan nothing like a first game back!"

And the only time you'll see the unflappable Drew Brees flustered: