By Peter Finney, Times-Picayune
May 12, 2010, 6:26AM
My, how the landscape changed.
A year ago, Mickey Loomis had already sat down with Sean Payton in a number of brainstorm sessions dealing with an 8-8 season.
“We knew how close we were,” the general manager said. “We were aware of the problems.”
The head coach knew as well.
Then, just like that, it seemed, the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl.
Spread on Saints games
Date Opponent Spread
Sept. 9 Vikings Saints by 3
Sept. 20 at 49ers Saints by 5
Sept. 26 Falcons Saints by 8
Oct. 3 Panthers Saints by 10
Oct. 10 at Cardinals Saints by 6
Oct. 17 at Bucs Saints by 10
Oct. 24 Browns Saints by 12
Oct. 31 Steelers Saints by 5
Nov. 7 at Panthers Saints by 8
Nov. 21 Seahawks Saints by 10
Nov. 25 at Dallas Cowboys by 2
Dec. 5 at Bengals Saints by 4
Dec. 12 Rams Saints by 12
Dec. 19 at Ravens Saints by 1
Dec. 27 at Falcons Saints by 3
Jan. 2 Bucs Saints by 13