The Denver Broncos have been world-beaters when they play the league's downtrodden dregs, but when they finally play a team that's moderately competitive they barely hang on for a win, slipping by the Cowboys 51-48.
The Saints, on the other hand, were 4-0 heading into the hostile confines of Chicago's Soldier Field, where they whipped the Bears and a pretty good defense, 26-18.
The Broncos have an all-world offense, with Peyton Manning putting up ridiculous numbers. But, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo shreds their defense with over 500 yards in the air.
And as the old ball coaches say, offense wins in the regular season, defense wins in the playoffs.
At first, I thought the Saints were winning on emotion and adrenaline. This is a team that was rudderless last year because their coach Sean Payton was at home, watching the games on TV due to the infamous "Bountygate" suspension.
They all came together in training camp with a rough edge, wanting a little payback.
But, after handling the Bears on the road, it looks like they're making a good case for legitimacy.
These are only two teams who have proven themselves under- and over-rated at this point in the season. Here are some others.
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