Deuce busts through

Well, the Saints recaptured some of the momentum with a 7-play, 63-yard drive that was capped by Deuce's pile-driving, helmet-cracking TD run. That dude is as strong as an ox. Wow. Even Earl Campbell would have appreciated that one.

Maybe the Saints should have gone for the two-point conversion instead of the extra point kick, but they still trail only 21-20. Maybe that means Saints coach Sean Payton has confidence that New Orleans can - and will - score again.

Hope springs eternal, you know?