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Blitzing Brees can be a risky strategy

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

No team this season has discovered a way to stop quarterback Drew Brees , which is the challenge the Patriots face this week leading up to their Monday night showdown against the Saints. The most important step might be a strong pass rush.

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WhatIfSports.com: Week 12 projections

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:41:05 +0000

Two weeks after battling Peyton Manning, Tom Brady faces Drew Brees and the 10-0 Saints. WhatIfSports.com projects the winner.

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Passing grades

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:12:50 +0000

Here is a look at the 10 quarterbacks the Patriots have faced thus far as they prepare to play Drew Brees and the Saints' NFL-best offense on Monday night at the Superdome....

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As It Stands, Brett Favre Is NFL's MVP

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:39:48 +0000

If we remove all biases and opinions, I feel that we have finally come to the point in the 2009 NFL season , at least for now, that Brett Favre is without a doubt the front-runner for the MVP award. You can hate him. You can love him. You can respect him, and you can be sick to death of hearing his name. But one things is for certain—you can't ignore the season he and his team are having. You can make arguments for his teammate, Adrian Peterson. You could easily say that Peyton Manning is deserving, that Drew Brees has been solid, and that because Favre isn't undefeated, he can't win the award over either of the aforementioned quarterbacks. Hell, when it's all said and done, if Aaron Rodgers can will his Green Bay Packers into the playoffs, as well as keep his ridiculous numbers up, perhaps he will be the league's MVP . Or if Chris Johnson can keep doing what he's done, maybe he's the guy. Perhaps. Maybe. Let's wonder about it. But it's Week 12. This is right now. I'm talking ...

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Saints get back up to speed

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:32:47 +0000

TAMPA - Perfect through 10 games, the Saints think they can play even better. “I feel like we haven’t peaked yet . . . I feel like the sky’s the limit for this team,’’ Drew Brees said after throwing for three touchdowns in yesterday’s 38-7 rout of the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Saints at 10-0 after routing Bucs; Brees says 'we haven't peaked yet'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:57:22 +0000

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints keep on rolling. Brees threw for three touchdowns and the Saints shrugged off a slow start ...

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Tampa Bay Bucs- New Orleans Saints: Saints Get a Freebie, Blast Bucs

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:01:39 +0000

Sooner or later it was going to happen. It's happened to Drew Brees. It's happened to Peyton Manning. It's been happening to Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Mark Sanchez, and Matt Stafford. Josh Freeman had a horrible Sunday, accounting for four turnovers (three interceptions) in the Saints' 38-7 demolition of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Freeman was inaccurate for the majority of the ballgame, missing several open receivers and throwing off the mark that led to costly turnovers—something you just can't do and hope to upset one of the best teams in the NFL. The fumble bug raised its ugly head again for Josh, as instead of throwing the ball away or at least tucking it away, Freeman was hit from behind and fumbled for the sixth time in three games, setting up a third quarter New Orleans score that all but erased any thoughts the Bucs had of pulling off the upset. It wasn't all on Freeman. In fact, Freeman gave the Bucs an early lead, leading them on an impressive 95-yard opening drive that culminated with ...

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New Orleans a Perfect 10: Saints Sink Buccaneers, 38-7

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:39:40 +0000

No Sedrick Ellis. No Reggie Bush. Both starting corners out. No problem. Tampa Bay took the ball 95 yards down the field and scored a touchdown on their first drive. They got just 124 yards and were shut out the rest of the game. The New Orleans Saints scored the final five touchdowns of the game in a 38-7 rout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints forced four turnovers and, even more importantly, committed none of their own. New Orleans, prior to Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, had committed 13 turnovers in the past four games—seven alone by Drew Brees. Brees was an efficient 19 of 29 passing for 187 yards and three touchdowns. New Orleans held Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman to 17 of 33 passing and only 126 yards. Game balls go to... The Offensive line : For the first time in several weeks, Brees was not sacked. The line also paved the way for Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell to combine for 167 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. David Thomas : His versatility ...

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Saints remain unbeaten with 38-7 win over Bucs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:52:20 +0000

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints keep on rolling.

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Saints Remain Unbeaten With 38-7 Win Over Bucs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:40:20 +0000

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints keep on rolling.

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Saints remain unbeaten, defeat Bucs 38-7 (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:37:59 +0000

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints keep on rolling. Brees threw for three touchdowns and the Saints shrugged off a slow start defensively to remain unbeaten Sunday with a 38-7 rout of the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers and young quarterback Josh Freeman. Robert Meacham caught touchdown passes of 4 and 6 yards in the first half.

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Brees (3 TDs), Saints start slow but stay perfect

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:36:43 +0000

TAMPA, Fla.(AP) Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints keep on rolling.

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Saints remain unbeaten with 38-7 win over Bucs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:31:20 +0000

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Saints remain unbeaten with 38-7 win over Bucs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:24:40 +0000

TAMPA, Fla. - Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints keep on rolling. Brees threw for three touchdowns and the Saints shrugged off a slow start defensively to remain unbeaten...

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Drew Brees: Putting Himself Right With The Best In the Business

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:22:31 +0000

When you think of top tier quarterbacks, you automatically talk about Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. However, over the past couple of seasons and especially this year, Drew Brees has quietly joined the duo at the top of the NFL. Last year, Brees played for a team that didn't have too much going for it. They were 28th in rushing yards and 26th in scoring defense. They played in a tough NFC South with Carolina and Atlanta, but the lone bright spot was the passing offense of the New Orleans Saints. Brees was magnificent, throwing for 5,069 yards and 34 touchdowns. It is well known that I believe that Brees should have been league MVP. After all, when you compare him to the league MVP, he did thrown for 1,067 more yards, 0.8 more yards per attempt, seven more touchdowns, 26 more passes of 20 or more yards, and over twice as many passes of 40 or more yards (16 to 7). Not to mention that Brees was playing on a worse team and in a tougher division than Peyton Manning was. However, despite what in my ...

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Mina Brees' death ruled a suicide

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Granby, Colorado. Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded this week that the 59-year-old...

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Death of QB Brees' mother ruled a suicide

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:49:00 +0000

Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado. Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded this ...

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Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:14:53 +0000

GRANBY, Colo. -- The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

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10 NFL Jerseys I Would Want My Kids to Wear

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:29:27 +0000

In a day and age in which professional athletes are often depicted as criminals or over-greedy, grown up babies, I feel that the need for specific role models in sports is absolutely critical. While the media often only highlights the negative aspect of off-field activity, there are plenty of players and coaches who spend a considerable amount of time off the field doing charity work, promoting foundations, going into the community, or creating a cause of their own. Whenever I have kids, I want them to share my passion in sports, particularly football. If they don't, I will love them just the same, but for those growing with their kids right now, I will raise the question: Whose uniform do you let your child walk around wearing? Being a Bronco fan, I will use myself as an example. Before the whole Jay Cutler fiasco in Denver, there is not a doubt in my mind that Cutler was the most loved athlete in the city of Denver. Everybody had his jersey. I had his jersey, and I bought a pink one for my ...

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Coroner: Suicide cause of Brees' mother's death

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:54 +0000

GRANBY, Colo. (AP) -- The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

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Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:54:06 +0000

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

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Coroner rules death of Brees' mother a suicide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:57 +0000

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado. This week, Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded that she died of a prescription drug overdose and ruled the death a suicide. Bock said Brees died while staying at the home of a friend in Granby near Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Death of Drew Brees' Mother Ruled a Suicide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:37 +0000

GRANBY, Colo. (AP) -- The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

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Death of New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees' mother ruled suicide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:15 +0000

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

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Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:11 +0000

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

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NFL MVP Favorites Part One: The Overrated

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:07 +0000

This time of year, the chatter of who will likely take home the NFL's Most Valuable Player trophy begins to heat up. By the end of the season, it has inevitably crescendoed into a raucous cacophony of "no, MY player's better!" and "your player's over-rated!" rants. The funny thing is, by the time the award's actually given out, it's ironically an afterthought of sorts. By that time, teams are deep in the playoff hunt. Home field advantage, sexy storylines and title games captivate more interest in the end. At this juncture, however, the debate is in full swing with many intriguing twists and turns so far. This is the first of a two-part list that breaks down all the usual suspects. The stars in today's slideshow are traditional favorites, yes. But good numbers alone don't merit an MVP. The number one criteria of the award—"where would your team be WITHOUT you?"—bears much significance. In addition, it should be noted that their inclusion in the "overrated" portion of the list does not ...

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Death of Brees' mother ruled suicide (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:18:45 +0000

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Mina Brees' death ruled a suicide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

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Obama to appear in PSA with 3 NFL players

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:16:03 +0000

President Barack Obama will appear with NFL players Drew Brees, Troy Polamalu and DeMarcus Ware in a public service announcement that will air during the league's Thanksgiving games.

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President Barack Obama to appear in PSA with 3 NFL players

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:55:01 +0000

President Barack Obama will appear with NFL players Drew Brees, Troy Polamalu and DeMarcus Ware in a public service announcement that will air during the league's Thanksgiving games.

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Obama to appear in PSA with 3 NFL players

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:12:09 +0000

President Barack Obama will appear with NFL players Drew Brees, Troy Polamalu and DeMarcus Ware in a public service announcement that will air during the league's Thanksgiving games.

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Obama to Appear in PSA With 3 NFL Players

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:10:41 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- President Barack Obama will appear with NFL players Drew Brees, Troy Polamalu and DeMarcus Ware in a public service announcement that will air during the league's Thanksgiving games.

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NFL Top 10 Power Rankings Through Week 10

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:35:31 +0000

Week Ten of the NFL saw some changes made when the week was over. After being cut by the Chiefs, Larry Johnson was recently signed by the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals already have another castoff in Cedric Benson, who has energized his career in Cincinnati. If Johnson follows the same route as Benson has, who had trouble with the Chicago Bears and has been trouble-free with the Bengals, Johnson too could find himself playing more and not criticized as much. But, it's all up to Johnson's desire to change for the better. Also, the first coaching change finally happened in 2009 with the firing of Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron. Jauron never had success in Buffalo and the team was a mess this season at 3-6 with Terrell Owens, so management felt a change was needed. Jauron will probably end up back as a defensive coordinator somewhere in the NFL, a spot where he should stay. The top teams of the NFL took some tough losses and a couple teams who could have moved up didn't, while some ...

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Chris J. Nelson's 2009 NFL Midseason All-Pro Team and Awards

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:21:47 +0000

Every NFL team has played at least eight regular season games, meaning we're halfway though the 2009 regular season. This seemed like a natural time to announce my Midseason All-Pro Team, as well as hand out some individual midseason awards. Individual Awards Chris J. Nelson is a journalism major at Georgia State University. He operates his own Miami Dolphins web site, The Miami Dolphins Spotlight , and can be followed on Twitter here . Read more NFL news on BleacherReport.com

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Saints bag 9th straight

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:04:10 +0000

ST. LOUIS -- Reggie Bush helped the unbeaten Saints overcome another bundle of mistakes and get off to the best start in team history. Bush scored twice for the first time in more than a year and Drew Brees compensated for two interceptions with t...

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ROUNDUP / Unbeaten Saints tie team record

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Reggie Bush helped the unbeaten New Orleans Saints overcome another bundle of mistakes and get off to the best start in team history. Bush scored twice for the first time in more than a year and Drew Brees compensated for two interceptions with two touchdown...

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Saints hardly perfect in win

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:30:52 +0000

Reggie Bush scored twice for the first time in more than a year and Drew Brees compensated for two interceptions with two touchdown passes that allowed New Orleans to escape with a 28-23 victory yesterday over the Rams in St. Louis, giving the Saints the best start in team history at 9-0.

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Hardly perfect, but Saints go to 9-0

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:46:30 +0000

Reggie Bush scored twice for the first time in more than a year and Drew Brees compensated for two interceptions with two touchdown passes that allowed the New Orleans Saints...

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Saints top Rams 28-23 to stay unbeaten (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:44:55 +0000

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Who's putting up big fantasy points?

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:30:11 +0000

Fantasy studs Drew Brees and Adrian Peterson get the Rams and Lions today. It's safe to say they'll put up big points. Who else is?

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