New Orleans Saints fans were absolutely crushed yesterday as their beloved team lost to the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round. The Vikings came in as the sixth seed while the Saints were a highly favored 13-3 third seed. Regardless, the Vikings were able to pull off the win as Kirk Cousins connected with Kyle Rudolph in overtime to win the game, 26-20. Saints players and fans were upset by the play as it appeared as though Rudolph committed offensive pass interference. In the end, no penalty was called and the Vikings won the game.
This is the second year in a row that the Saints were eliminated after a missed pass interference call. As you can imagine, the Saints fanbase was distraught over what happened and immediately took their anger out on the referee. In the video below, you can see Saints fans pelting refs with debris as they ran off the field. Some of the refs appear to be ducking and dodging as they head back to the locker room.
Saints fans have been getting a bad wrap over the past year. Many NFL fans felt as though the city was being overzealous following their NFC Championship loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With this latest reaction in mind, it doesn't seem as though the fanbase is doing themselves any favors.
Tom Brady Comments On Potential Last Game With The Patriots
The Wild-Card playoffs start this weekend.
Tom Brady has enjoyed one of the best and most prolific careers in NFL history. The New England Patriots quarterback has won six Super Bowls and holds numerous records. At 42 years old, Brady is having one of his most underwhelming statistical seasons and fans have taken notice. For the first time since 2009, the Patriots will have to play in the Wild Card round as they weren't good enough to get a first-round bye. The team will be taking on the Tennessee Titans who surprised quite a few people this season.
If the Patriots lose on Saturday, some feel as though it will be Brady's last game with the Patriots. As you can imagine, the media has been asking Brady about this possibility. According to reporter Zack Cox, Brady isn't too concerned about the noise and is much more focused on the team's upcoming game.
“I’m not much for nostalgia. I’m pretty focused on what I need to do," Brady said. The Patriots are one of those teams who always manage to find a way to win so fans should rest easy heading into Saturday. Having said that, the Titans are on a hot streak and could prove to be a difficult challenge.
Even if this is Brady's last game in Foxboro, fans should be appreciative of everything he's done.