NFL Football Picks - Denver Broncos vs New Orleans Saints
- By Simon Lombardo
- Published 09/21/2008
- Week Three NFL News

New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints travel to the Mile High City to take on the Broncos. Odds makers are calling Denver a 5 point favorite with the total set at 51. This one is expected to be an old fashion shootout as both offenses have looked very good thus far.
Denver's 463.5 yards per game in total offense leads the NFL. Quarterback Jay Cutler has thrown for more yards than any passer in 2008 and is tied for first with six touchdowns. After sitting out week one while serving a suspension, wide receiver Brandon Marshall caught a team-record 18 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown against the Chargers in week two.
After getting off to a fast start in
"I though we were fortunate to be up by nine going into the fourth quarter," said Saints coach Sean Payton. "That teased us a bit. But when it came time in the fourth quarter with some critical plays defensively trying to keep the ball in front of us, they (Washington) made those plays."
Nether of these two defenses have proven they can stop anyone, there may be 70 points scored in this one. Take the over 51.


