re: Do we still feel the Saints could have handled the Eagles?

It's difficult to say because some teams just match up better with others. With that said, it would have been more difficult than many realize. Their front 4 would have given our o-line trouble all day w/o Peat. I believe our secondary would have done a better job, but their TEs & RBs could have ended up with career days against our depleted front 7.