contest started, I gave my family members my prediction: Saints 35, Vikings 24. With the way
Drew Brees was playing and the athleticism of Reggie Bush, I didn't see any way in which the Vikes could possibly slow them down. In the first quarter, that was EXACTLY what happened. The Saints quickly drove down the field (which didn't take long, considering that their kick returner Thomas got them into Vikings territory right away) and scored a TD on their first drive, Brees to Devery Henderson. Then, in typical Vikings fashion, the Purple had to punt on our first possession, and the Saints began driving again, with Brees finding receivers that were wide open by yards. The Saints' second drive stalled out at the Vikings' 28 yard line, though, and Martin Grammatica came on to attempt the field goal. Now, if you know anything about the NFL, you will know two things: Grammatica has been kicking forever, and he is no longer the "Automatica" he was in Tampa Bay long ago. So, in order to make long kicks he must kick the ball in a low, line drive fashion (instead of just booming it like most guys do). This occurred, a Viking player touched the sailing sphere, and it landed flush in the arms of Antoine Winfield, who quickly returned it for a score and tied the contest 7-7. Given the chance to go up 10-0 on one of the worst offenses in the NFL, the Saints failed to capitalize (or did the Vikings succeed?!).
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