[dey-noo-mahn]
–noun
1. the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama.
2. the outcome or resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences.
3. the end. 

4. the Saints defense holding the Louisville offense to 14 points.

Reggie Bush does nothing in win over Falcons
With Bush on the sidelines, Aaron Stecker earned 20 carries for 100 yards for New Orleans in Monday's beatdown of the Falcons.  Drew Brees did his thing as well, throwing 41 times with 3 scores and 328 yards passing. 

At 6-7, the Saints are very alive in the NFC, and have a *big* matchup with the 6-7 Cardinals at home this coming Sunday.  They'll close out the year with Philadelphia at home and then go on the road to visit Chicago.  Aw, the Saints will end their regular season against the two teams they played in the playoffs last year.  How nice!

Had it not been for questionable playcalling in Week 13 (okay, it was a terrible call), the Bucs (I mean the Saints, dam**t) would be tied for first in the NFC South at 7-6 with Tampa Bay.  Instead, they'll be fighting until the end.  Their division masters, the Buccaneers, have Atlanta at home, then go on the road to San Francisco and come back home in Week 17 to host the Panthers.  In other words, the Bucs should finish no worse than 10-6. 

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Ineterestingly, the Falcons hosted the Saints and Monday Night Football on a day when M. Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison.  Not only that, he'll be forced into some weird, McDonalds/Hamburglar bondage.



Sketches courtesy of William Hennessy Jr.



Throughout the proceedings, Vick sought advice from his assistant attorney, Orel Hershiser. 



At one point, M. Vick realized he wanted some hamburgers.

 

Not today, my friend.  You're in prison!

You'd think they wouldn't bring McDonald's into the fray, what with brother Marcus' penchant for waving guns at the McPlayPlace.  (That was a zinger, no?)

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Cab driver mistakenly asks if pro football is fake
Broncos Punter Todd Sauerbraun is facing assault chargesafter beating up on a cab driver, according to the AP.  This is the same Sauerbraun who was suspended for an "illegal dietary supplement" and was associated with steroids a few years ago.  THE STEROIDS DID IT.     

!THEY DID IT, I SAY!