We played a better second half but games like this, against talented opponents like we've played so far, really give us a good gauge as far as how far we have to go to get better.

We missed a lot of assignments and rotations. It's a complex press.

We've got to get a lot better. We're putting a brand new system in and we're able to get it done on hard work. But North Branford was clearly the better team in every aspect of the game. They are a top program. They are good year in and year out and we're not yet. That's what we're trying to be.

The difference so far is the difference between the quarterbacks. And both Favre and Brooks are playing typical games.

Only two teams will win their last games this season -- and we want to be one of them.

The Saints are doing a terrific job of impersonating the Packers of the first four games. By my count, the Saints have 10 penalties, three turnovers and have missed two field goal tries. As a result, the Packers have scored 35 points in a half for the first time since 1992 and can't possibly blow their lead in the second half. Or can they?