Quote of the day

A reader question put to T-P sports reporter Jeff Duncan on NOLA.com.

Q: I realize there are an infinite number of causes during the season that brought about the Saints' playoff loss. But when I think back to the singular event that could have changed the season's outcome, I only think of Hartley's missed field goal in overtime against Atlanta. If Hartley makes the kick, the Saints would have beat Atlanta twice, would have won the division, and would have at least a bye - if not home-field advantage - in the playoffs, assuming everything else went basically the same way. So two questions: 1.) Why didn't he just make that 29-yard kick?! 2.) Am I wrong to feel a nauseating rage every time I see the No. 5, and if so, why?