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Quick Hits on Saints-Panthers

With the Pats heading to Carolina to face the NFC's anointed favorite for the Super Bowl next week, here's some quick impressions from their loss to the Saints.

* I can't even imagine how much dough the bookies and Vegas made off of people betting against the vagabond Saints.

* Stephen Davis had a nice game going for 81 yards on 13 carries (long of 39) and good for him. The guy's battling arthritic knees. It is worth wondering, though, how those knees will feel next week after being pounded for the first time in a year (Davis missed 2004).

* Kris Jenkins, one of the Panthers' top-tier defensive linemen, went down, returned and then missed the remainder of the game.

* Linebacker Will Witherspoon had a terrific game. Julius Peppers, a feared defensive player who really didn't make a ripple in the '03 Super Bowl (Daniel Graham rag-dolled him on a few blocks and Peppers turtled when he saw Richard Seymour on a goal-line play) had a quiet game.

* I like Aaron Brooks. I really do. I think he could be verrrry good, not just statistically good.

* I'm not a big jersey wearer, but I love the Saints black road jerseys and may be forced to pick one up.

(Hey, look, the Cowboys just screwed up the center-quarterback exchange and San Diego recovered. Not only does Drew never get any weapons, the center conspires to make him look bad on the snap. He must be the most persecuted man in sports. Oh, and LT just scored.)

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