[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by The Goat

LOL you guys...yeah I'm also hoping to see the Saints take the trophy home this year.

I think the things to watch for, aside from Brees avoiding injury, are the defense and Shockey. In some years Williams really seems to get his defense dialed in late in the season. I think it was inconsistent in Washington because we've constantly had so many aging vets on the roster who would often wear down significantly with the season, but still it seemed to me Williams scheme improved. I don't know enough about NO's defense to say they'll wear down or tighten up. And then there's Shockey. I mean he's a headcase equally likely to tear a defense apart or his team apart. He's having a blast so far this season and really getting into it w/ the fans and the crowd. Shockey keeping a good attitude means a lot to his team.

I have seen his personality being polarizing in the sense that when he is fired up or negative on the field it is infectious to the team.