TheDailyBlitz.com: Bush says Saints can go undefeated

In order to finish with a perfect 16-0 record in an NFL regular season, it's a mathematical requirement to start the season 6-0, which the New Orleans Saints have done.

For that matter, the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos have done so as well.

The difference between the Saints and the other two teams is neither the Colts nor the Broncos have a player on their team predicting they will finish 16-0.

The Saints do.

In an interview with Tim Montemayor of Sporting News Radio, Saints running back Reggie Bush was asked his team's prospects for an undefeated season.

"Of course my first answer is going to be, 'We're going to take it one game at a time, and that's our mentality" (laughs). I have to say it--if I don't say it, then I'm going to get some hell from teammates. But can we go undefeated? Yes, I do think we have the players, the chemistry, we have the heart and dedication, the coaching staff, we have the players and ..."

Even though the Saints play three home games (Falcons, Saints and Cowboys) out of their four remaining games against opponents with a winning record, it's way too early to be discussing an undefeated season.

While an undefeated season is highly unlikely, he made an even more unlikely claim by saying: "... Once I do win an NFL MVP, once we do win a Super Bowl, once I am in the Pro Bowl, it will be that much more special because of all the criticism that I went through."

Despite his outrageous assertions during the interview, Bush is handling his reduced role within the offense with maturity.

"It is an adjustment, because we're all competitors in this locker room, " Bush said, per Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times Picayune. "We all want to be the guy. But right now it's just about 'team first, team first, team first.' Everything else is second."

Bush, who was drafted second overall in 2006, is posting career-low averages in rushing yards per game (29.2) and receiving yards per game (24.0) this season.

The Saints host the Falcons for Monday Night Football this week.