Saints Demolish Patriots: Can They Rebuild?

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Published: December 1, 2009

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... it. The Saints took every part of this Patriots team and smashed it to the ground.

The defensive backs couldn't cover anybody. The defensive line couldn't generate pressure on Drew Brees. The linebackers couldn't stop the Saints' running backs.

The offensive line couldn't protect. The receivers couldn't get open. The running backs couldn't gain consistent, positive yardage. Tom Brady couldn't throw the ball accurately.

Every unit of the team was prone to boneheaded mistakes and miscues.

Did the Patriots do anything well? (This is not rhetorical. I'm dying for something positive to take from this game.)

The mind-boggling thing about this season is the fact that the Pats could still wind up 12-4. 12-4? For a team that has looked so utterly hopeless at times?

If the Patriots do indeed end up with that record, it will seem (even to Pats fans like yours truly) fraudulent.

This team has had the good luck to play some truly aw...

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