Jeremy Shockey Redux: 7-0 again, 18 years later

I remember when the Saints started 7-0 in the year of Cha-Ching, 1991. They seemed unbeatable. It was exciting. And it ended not so good.

While it felt great to put the Falcons away 35-27 on Monday Night Football to get to 7-0, less than 24 hours later my optimism is guarded. Yes, we're three games ahead in the NFC South. Yes, we're the last unbeaten in the NFC. But all this talk of going undefeated less than halfway through the season is getting to me. So here's the weird thing: I want the Saints to drop a game or two somewhere down the line so their mission of winning the Super Bowl is not derailed by the media's pressurized focus of going undefeated. But the loss can't happen in the Dome. The Saints must have the attitude that we're unbeatable in our house. So that means our two toughest remaining scheduled opponents, the Patriots and the Cowboys, must go down in our house. And at least one loss is going to have to come against a lesser team, Atlanta or Carolina, on the road.

Then again, could you imagine if the hype were to happen? The Saints, mainly a perennial pushover for most of its 42 years' existence, would have to be considered the greatest NFL team of all time.

That irony would be the sweetest glory forever.

But what's really important to consider is that as long as Drew Brees and Sean Payton are in New Orleans we've got a real shot at winning a Super Bowl. Or two. Or three.

Jshox doesn't plan on going anywhere soon. Last night I rambled with five catches for 72 yards. This one came over defensive end Jamaal Anderson in the first half when the Falcons blitzed their weakside linebacker.

See how our weapons will destroy you?

Will Smith caught fire again last night and sacked Matt Ryan twice.

Charles Grant, you still with us? You've been quiet since the Jets game, and that was weeks ago.

Besides being thin up front without Sedrick Ellis, we're definitely thin at linebacker without Scott Fujita. Take for example Marvin Mitchell's crawling after Tony Gonzalez in the first half or his offsides on third and four.

Pierre Thomas, as seen in the photos up top, and Mike "The Hammer" Bell were banging last night. But Michael Turner for the Falcons was even tougher, running for 151 yards. I think it's that bubble butt of his that gives him so much balance.

Drew Brees to Marques Colston is unstoppable. Every week they score or set up a touchdown on that deep route of about 30 yards where Brees puts the ball high and on Colston's back shoulder where he knows only his receiver can catch it. It's like they've created an entirely new NFL offense: This quarterback can throw the ball precisely anywhere and this big receiver can outjump and outmuscle you. Deal with it.

Jabari Greer proved with his pick-six that he is becoming a premiere corner. The only bad play he's had it seems like was last night when Roddy White scored on that deep ball, and White had to push off illegally to get Greer out of his way. So of course you can't put that one on Greer either.

Tracy Porter also is playing exceptionally well. Could the New Orleans Saints be cultivating one of the best corner tandems in the league? Well hot dog and Jason David alive! I think it could be true.

Porter's interception at the 1-yard-line to keep us ahead 28-24 was key to winning.

Notice the concentration? This is Shockey and awe with a one-handed grab of about 30 yards, courtesy of Drew Breeeeeeeeeeesssss!

Pierre wasn't done in the second half after coughing up the ball previously and got his second touchdown on this swing pass which was a convoy led by Jon "Stinchy" Stinchcomb, 35-24.

Archie told Drew that for the sake of Who Dat Nation he must destroy any and all Mannings who come before him in the postseason. Jshox concurred Archie's sentiments earlier on Halloween night by dressing in

an old jersey and pretending to be a lowly Giant. . . . What really matters is what you bring to the field. With that being said here's jshox columnist Deezzy on the win.