Feeling it

Just in driving around town and going to a youth league basketball game, I've got to say this is the most Saints enthusiasm I've seen around here.

I saw way more Saints shirts, hats, flags, etc., than I ever did during the 2000 playoffs or again in the early 1990s.

Times sports writer Russell Hedges was in New Orleans last night and said the scene is crazy there as well.

What does it mean?

It means Saints fans feel they have their best shot ever at reaching the NFC Championship Game and even the Super Bowl.

A win tonight will only make it crazier next week for the NFC title game. A loss would be a tremendous letdown.