But Favre threw that interception and the Saints forced OT and in OT they won!  It is exciting at the Sanders house these next two weeks!  GEAUX SAINTS!  Beat dem Colts!

“It is something we’ll look at,” Goodell said Sunday. “We heard the fans loud and clear. It’s something our competition committee has looked at in the past, but we’re going to ask our competition committee to look at it again in the future. We want every game to be competitive.”

Now NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, a man I admire very much for cleaning up the league, will review this issue.  I do think he did not quite get it yet.  The simple solution is to treat an undefeated season as reason not to rest your starters unless it is a blow out or there is a compelling reason approved in advance by the Commissioner.

PS:  Ask the Houston Texans if the Colts-Jets game affected the playoff picture and thus the integrity of the game.

This affects the integrity of the game:  The Jets are in a tight fight  for two playoff berths left in the AFC with Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Houston, Denver, and Miami.  For a team to in effect lay down affects the other teams seeking that playoff spot.  Hence, this cannot be tolarated.  The Commissioner must act to prevent this from a recurrence.  The Jets were sanctioned for a misleading injury report to protect the integrity of the game.  This is no different.

This insults the efforts of the players.  The Colts played well to get to that stage.  They were being acclaimed as potentially the team of the decade.  This insults that effort.  It may hurt them in the playoffs because it introduced a major conflict factor.  In future years, this will affect the play of the Colts or anyone associated with this decision at any team they serve at. 

It hurts the league.  The fans have an interest in the NFL, especially if they pay to see a game.  There are television and radio contracts as well as cable and pay-per-view revenue.  This sort of shenanigan costs the NFL in credibility and standing.  The fans of the teams seeking those playoff spots have been robbed of their chance to see their team prevail fairly. 

Since the issue of undefeated seasons has now seriously come up twice since 2007, there must be rules in place for this situation.  No resting of players without a legitimate reason (running up the score, for example) and how it is done must be approved by the Commissioner in advance.  This also applies for meaningless games whether the team is undefeated or not.  Hence, there must be action taken by the league against the Colts and whoever is responsible for the decision last Sunday to “rest” these players.

(What’s this thing about the Post lately, Sandy?  I just get the opinions and political news from the Post!)

The Saints (and Colts) can and should try for perfection.  You do not have to make stupid decisions to reach for the best.  Besides, the Saints have to win the next two just to clinch home field throughout the playoffs.  The Vikings are a good team.  We need every advantage.  Then there’s just one more game – the Panthers in Charlotte.

CEAUX SAINTS!  BEAT COWBOYS!