Drew Brees, Sean Payton, and the New Orleans Saints are almost finished gearing up for their prime-time kickoff with the Indianapolis Colts on “Monday Night Football.” It’s an important game for the Saints, no matter the result — they could lose their last games and still own the third seed in the NFC playoff picture. But a big rebound here, especially after last week’s embarrassing effort on defense, would do a lot to build confidence in the team as they pursue a second Super Bowl victory on the ten-year anniversary of their first championship win.
On most days, the Colts would be seen as a quality opponent, but injuries and ineptitude have put them in a tight spot against the Saints, and this one shouldn’t be close.