Will the Saints tank the game?

Possibly

"The tiebreaker for determining the draft's No. 1 spot, whether it's two teams tied for the dubious honor or five franchises, is each club's strength of schedule. Or, more accurately, their weakness of schedule. The 2005 records of each team's opponents would be totaled and the franchise that played the "easiest" schedule would land the first pick. And under that scenario, the displaced Saints could sneak into the top spot.

New Orleans' opponents, though the Monday night game, have an aggregate winning mark of just .507. Then, in order, comes Green Bay (.520), the Jets (.547), Houston (.556) and San Francisco (.573), according to the league. Final analysis of strength of schedule standings cannot be determined until after all Sunday's games are completed. But it is conceivable that the Texans, who have essentially led the race all year, could fade in the stretch if they defeat the 49ers."

A little further down:

"Were the Saints to secure the top pick, it might alter the landscape of the '06 draft, and could keep Bush from being the top player chosen. The Saints already have a standout tailback in Deuce McAllister and, even though he is currently rehabilitating from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the New Orleans star is expected to be fully recovered well in advance of training camp. Plus, the Saints last summer signed McAllister to a new $50.1 million contract and would probably be reluctant to make another lucrative investment in the tailback position.

New Orleans, which will probably jettison veteran quarterback Aaron Brooks after the season, might be more inclined to address its needs at that critical position. And that could thrust Bush's Southern California teammate and fellow Heisman Trophy winner, Matt Leinart, into the top spot. Then again, given that Saints owner Tom Benson claims to have lost $45 million this season as a result of Hurricane Katrina, he might not want the top spot and the financial realities one incurs with it, and could trade the pick."

 

i thought this too. new orleans doesn't necessarily need to tank, they suck anyways. NO picking 2nd can get leinart.

 

Leinart must feel like shit. Extra championship or not, he coulda come out a Heisman winner and go #1 to a local team. Now, he's lost a Heisman, and has to go #2 or lower. And held off on being a multimillionaire for a year.
Not horrible problems to have, I guess, but still.

 

Probably

Except for games that Jake throws passes to them, they tank every game so how culd you tell the difference?

 

The number of coeds he's probably banged this year makes up for all that I'd imagine.