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Shutdown Corner:
PLAYERS:
Drew Brees,
Dan Marino,
Sean Weatherspoon,
Darren Sproles
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons
On the way to Drew Brees breaking Dan Marino's single-season passing record, the Saints scored a whole lot of touchdowns, and the Falcons resorted to a whole lot of field goals. One writer and an unnamed Falcons player had a problem with the Saints continuing to pass when they were up by 22 points.
It was a questionable decision to say the least to go for it in that manner since the Saints have another game to break the record ... The players I talked to all thought it was classless.
"No need for that," one player said. "It came on our watch, but it didn't have to come that way. We won't forget it."
Yes, those sentences were written about an NFL game between divisional rivals, not the pre-season scrimmage played on a Pop Warner field. I have to agree with Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon's take on the game.
"No man, it's our job to stop them," said linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, who missed New Orleans running back Darren Sproles ...
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