Starting tonight, the Saints play 5 games in 27 days. The first four don't count and I don't care if they win any of those.
About tonight's game: I'm anxious to get a look at Mark Ingram, Cam Jordan, and the rest of the rookie draft picks. Anxious to also get a look at the new free agent defensive tackle tandem of Shaun Rogers and Abrayo Franklin. That's pretty much it. The other offensive and defensive players have nothing new to show me. I'd like to see a crisp opening drive from Drew Brees and the starters on offense. On defense, I'd like to see a stop in the first series. After that, the game will give way to rookies and camp bodies and things will get sloppy. I doubt I'll watch the whole thing. It's kind of painful.
The 49ers have three draft/auction-worthy fantasy football players in my view. They are Frank Gore, Vernon Davis, and Michael Crabtree. There won't be anything new to learn tonight from any of them.
27 days until Saints v Packers
