New Orleans Saints Report Card: Does 4-0 Record Equal 4.0 GPA?

By Paul Augustin, Jr.
for NFLSportChannel.com

Published: October 5, 2009

... time to rest on the laurels, though. No one makes the playoffs for winning four games.

I guess it's the teacher/coach in me that says to want to always get better no matter how well things are going.

Coaching

Comments: The buzz word surrounding Sean Payton and his offense throughout the offseason was balance. I said I'd believe it when I see it.

How's this doubting Thomas: 134 runs, 133 passes.

Last year the Saints had a run-pass ratio of 63:37.

Payton is committed to the running game and is using it to shorten the game after the Saints have a big lead.

And who's going to deny the Gregg Williams effect?

Don't look now but the Saints are a top ten defense that leads the league with 13 takeaways and 10 interceptions.

The opening game woes on the coverage units seem to have been fixed even though Malcolm Jenkins was inactive against the Jets.

Grade: A

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