By Pat Yasinskas
NEW ORLEANS — I’m heading downstairs for postgame interviews and will be back with a full column as quickly as possible.
But, first, here’s the Rapid Reaction for the Saints’ victory over Pittsburgh.
What it means: The Saints are alive. One week after a humiliating home loss to Cleveland, they bounced back with a victory against one of the best teams in the league. There’s still work to be done, and some injured guys need to get healthy for the Saints to have a true shot at repeating as the Super Bowl champions, but this game served as a reminder that the Saints still can play with anyone. At 5-3, they’re only one loss behind Atlanta and Tampa Bay in the NFC South.