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Saints Midseason Report Card: Grading New Orleans and Its 8-0 Start

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:03:02 +0000

The New Orleans Saints are 8-0. There's one sentence no one was ever able to say or print until Sunday afternoon. For the first time in their 43-year history, the New Orleans Saints have run the table on the first half of their schedule. They've won games in nearly every way imaginable. The Saints threw six touchdowns in one game and scored seven touchdowns in another. They've scored off fumbles and interceptions. They've been up 20 and down 20. New Orleans has won by passing for over 350 yards in one game and rushing for over 200 the next. They have found a way to win no matter what happened over the course of the game. With a three-game lead in the division over the Falcons, the race for the NFC South title is all but over. Even if the Saints were to stumble to 4-4 over the second half of the season, Atlanta would have to go 7-1 just to tie. This edition of the report card will have two grades for each section—a second quarter grade and a midterm grade. The midterm is an average of ...

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NFL Power Rankings Week 10: No One Does It Better than the Saints

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:58:28 +0000

Two close games, same old ending. The league's two undefeated teams, the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, both survived late-game deficits to reach their 8-0 record and remain unbeaten. For the rest of the teams and where they rank, read on: 1. New Orleans Saints (8-0) Make that three straight games the Saints did everything they could to give the game away. Regardless, there's little doubt that this team's resilience makes it the best team in football . 2. Indianapolis Colts (8-0) They're getting closer and closer to their first loss, and with season-ending injuries to Bob Sanders and Marlin Jackson, they're going to have to play better to keep the streak alive. 3. Minnesota Vikings (7-1) The Vikings get a double-week bye, as they stay at home to face the 1-7 Detroit Lions. Sure, nothing is literally a "gimme," but this is pretty darn close. 4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) They absolutely dominated the Broncos, and showed once again ...

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Unbeaten Saints, Colts not impressing

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:51:55 +0000

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Unbeaten Saints Way Ahead of Last Season

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:50:45 +0000

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Jabari Greer takes a cautious view of the dramatic improvements made by the unbeaten Saints in only one season.

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Unbeaten Saints way ahead of last season

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:41:23 +0000

Jabari Greer takes a cautious view of the dramatic improvements made by the unbeaten Saints in only one season.

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Unbeaten Saints way ahead of last season

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:36:08 +0000

Jabari Greer takes a cautious view of the dramatic improvements made by the unbeaten Saints in only one season.

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Panthers lose LB Davis for season with torn ACL

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:21:10 +0000

The Carolina Panthers lost perhaps their most productive defensive player Monday when tests showed weakside linebacker Thomas Davis has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Davis' season-ending injury came without getting hit in Sunday's loss to New Orleans. He was backpedaling when his knee buckled and he crumpled to the turf as Drew Brees threw a 17-yard pass to Pierre Thomas in the fourth quarter.

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Torn ACL ends Panthers LB Davis' season (AP)

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:34:41 +0000

Carolina Panthers starting weakside linebacker Thomas Davis is lost for the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Davis' knee buckled without getting hit in the second half of Sunday's loss New Orleans. Tests on Monday confirmed the tear, ending Davis' most productive pro season.

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Undefeated Saints, Colts Keep Finding Ways to Win

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:20:29 +0000

The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts keep finding ways to win. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally learned how Sunday.

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Undefeated Saints, Colts keep finding ways to win

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:11:14 +0000

The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts keep finding ways to win. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally learned how Sunday.

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Saints 8-0 record has not come easy

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:51:26 +0000

Mastering the comeback in its last three has gotten New Orleans off to its best start in the franchise's 43-year history. Saints moved to 8-0 Sunday when Drew Brees overcame two early turnovers to pass for 330 yards and a touchdown in a 30-20 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

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Deficits haven’t caught up to Saints just yet

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:13:40 +0000

NEW ORLEANS - Drew Brees and the Saints’ prolific offense never had to play from behind in their first five games.

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Saints go to 8-0 with 30-20 win over Panthers

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 04:14:44 +0000

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Colts, Patriots and Saints bend but don't break

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 03:27:00 +0000

They are pushed by opponents, but show their mettle and respond with second-half rallies to win. > They are pushed by opponents, but show their mettle and respond with second-half rallies to win.

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Saints go to 8-0 with 30-20 win over Panthers

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:13:10 +0000

What might be finest Saints team is off to the best start in club history. New Orleans moved to 8-0 on Sunday when Drew Brees overcame two early turnovers to pass for 330 yards and a touchdown in a 30-20 comeback victory over Carolina. While the Saints'...

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Saints need second-half rally over Panthers to remain unbeaten

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:12:57 +0000

NEW ORLEANS -- What might be finest Saints team is off to the best start in club history. New Orleans moved to 8-0 on Sunday when Drew Brees overcame two early turnovers to pass for 330 yards and a touchdown in a 30-20 comeback victory over Carolina.

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Saints Go to 8-0 With 30-20 Win Over Panthers

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:50:28 +0000

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- What might be finest Saints team is off to the best start in club history.

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Saints survive: Comeback vs. Carolina sends N.O. to 8-0

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:49:00 +0000

The New Orleans Saints moved to 8-0 for the first time in club history Sunday when Drew Brees overcame two early turnovers to ...

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Saints rally past Panthers, move to 8-0 (AP)

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:44:38 +0000

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Saints improve to 8-0 by rallying past Panthers

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:33:15 +0000

NEW ORLEANS(AP) The New Orleans Saints moved to 8-0 for the first time in club history Sunday when Drew Brees overcame two early turnovers to pass for 330 yards and a touchdown in a comeback 30-20 victory over Carolina 30-20.

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Saints go to 8-0 with 30-20 win over Panthers

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:21:42 +0000

What might be finest Saints team is off to the best start in club history.

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LIVE: Saints trying to beat Panthers to go 8-0

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:34:23 +0000

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Panthers' Muhammad, Saints' Fujita out (AP)

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 20:27:44 +0000

The Carolina Panthers deactivated wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad and safety Charles Godfrey against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday because of lingering injuries that also sidelined the pair at Arizona a week earlier. Muhammad has a sprained right knee and Godfrey a right ankle injury. The Panthers announced Dwayne Jarrett would start for Muhammad and Sherrod Martin for Godfrey.

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New Orleans Saints place Kendrick Clancy (knee) on IR, sign DeMario Pressley

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:54:28 +0000

The New Orleans Saints have placed defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed defensive tackle DeMario Pressley from the practice squad to the active roster.

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Black and Gold Xs and Os: The Saints' Offensive Gameplan vs. the Panthers

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 18:17:51 +0000

This week against the Carolina Panthers' defense, the New Orleans Saints face a formidable challenge. It is the first team they have seen this year that plays a base Cover-2 defense. In the past, the Saints have not done as well against this style of defense. Of course, over that same stretch they tore apart man-to-man defenses. This season they've found some difficulty against man-to-man defenses, but tore apart zone coverages. So what should we expect in Week Nine (Game Eight)? Expect Carolina to mix up its coverages, trying to give Drew Brees different looks than what he sees on film. Carolina's other most common coverage is Cover-3. The corners play the Cover-2 soft, meaning they trail the outside receivers on their routes but stay focused on what is happening behind them in order to get back to the route thrown into the flat. There are many options of ways to attack this base Cover-2. You can send two or three receivers to one side and flood that side. You can run receivers at the two ...

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Peter King: Schedules tell different stories for Ravens, Saints

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:39:36 +0000

The biggest factor determining who plays in January emerges, & 10 things to watch in Week 9.

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Jints working on 'D' communication problems

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:48:17 +0000

Several defensive players -- most notably Antonio Pierce and Justin Tuck -- this past week mentioned communication problems as part of the reason for the breakdowns in recent weeks as the Giants allowed 48 points to the Saints and weren't any better ...

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Giants working on 'D' communication problems

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:48:17 +0000

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Panthers-Saints: Will New Orleans Set Franchise A Mark With 8-0 Start?

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:04:44 +0000

The last time the New Orleans Saints were 7-0 Michael Jordan won his first title, we found out what "going postal" meant, the country became aware of a man in Los Angeles named Rodney King, and the Soviet Union collapsed. In Louisiana, former KKK leader David Duke lost the governor's election to future convicted felon Edwin Edwards. Yes, it's been a while since the Saints have experienced this kind of success. An 8-0 start would be a "first ever" for the black and gold. In order to achieve midseason perfection, the Saints must beat the Carolina Panthers —a team, despite its 3-4 record, that will prove to be a tough test. Carolina and head coach John Fox have owned New Orleans. The Panthers have won six of the past seven meetings against the Saints, and Fox sports a 5-1 record in head to head meetings against Sean Payton. The Panthers used a strong running game and a tough defense to jump out to big leads and sweep the Saints last year. This year the Panthers will look to use the same ...

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Saints put their money where their mouths are

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 03:10:00 +0000

New Orleans invests invest in $2,000 mouthguards, credited with better performance by putting the jaw in the best position to align the body. > New Orleans invests invest in $2,000 mouthguards, credited with better performance by putting the jaw in the best position to align the body.

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Head-to-head: Colts are NFL's better undefeated team

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:47:48 +0000

Super Bowl winner; MVP: Peyton Manning is the No. 1 reason to believe in the Colts. We enter NFL Week 9 with two unbeaten teams -- the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints . This week, both teams are at home for division games; the Colts play host to the Texans , and the Panthers visit New Orleans . In preparation for the games, we posed the question the SN experts Clifton Brown and Vinnie Iyer: Which is the better team? Brown touts the Colts . Here's why Iyer's pick is the Saints: With all due respect to the dominant team in the NFC, the Saints, the Colts are the remaining undefeated to trust most down the stretch and come playoff time. One word comes to mind: experience. Peyton Manning has seen everything and is playing some of the best football of his illustrious career. The talented offense, buoyed by an injection of youth, is smooth and methodical in how it moves the ball every week. On defense, they have the familiar ...

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Head-to-head: Saints are NFL's better undefeated team

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:36:57 +0000

Talk about punch: Drew Brees leads the NFL's top-scoring, most-balanced offense. We enter NFL Week 9 with two unbeaten teams -- the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints . This week, both teams are at home for division games; the Colts play host to the Texans , and the Panthers visit New Orleans . In preparation for the games, we posed the question the SN experts Clifton Brown and Vinnie Iyer: Which is the better team? Iyer touts the Colts. Here's why Brown's pick is the Saints: The margin between the Colts and Saints is slim. Peyton Manning and Drew Brees are both great quarterbacks. Both teams have showed they can win, even when not playing their best. But I pick the Saints for two reasons: They have better offensive balance, and they are better at stopping the run. Start with the Saints' offense. It's No. 1 in the NFL, averaging 39 points per game, with a chance to set an all-time scoring record. The Saints score more than ...

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Colts & Saints are last of the unbeatens

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:32:57 +0000

The Colts and the Saints are the last of the NFL unbeatens and remain one-two in Gary Myers' weekly NFL power rankings. The big news out of Indy last Sunday was Joseph Addai - not Peyton Manning - had the Colts' lone TD pass. In the Big Easy, it's clear sailing to 10-0 for the Saints.

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Despite being 7-0, Saints have concerns

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:22:43 +0000

Drew Brees sounds like a man who's embarrassed, and not because of all the compliments he's getting over the New Orleans Saints' perfect record through seven games.

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Despite Being 7-0, Saints Have Concerns

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:20:45 +0000

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Drew Brees sounds like a man who's embarrassed, and not because of all the compliments he's getting over the New Orleans Saints' perfect record through seven games.

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Despite being 7-0, Saints have concerns

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:12:07 +0000

Drew Brees sounds like a man who's embarrassed, and not because of all the compliments he's getting over the New Orleans Saints' perfect record through seven games.

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Despite being 7-0, Saints have concerns

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:11:34 +0000

METAIRIE, La. -- Drew Brees sounds like a man who's embarrassed, and not because of all the compliments he's getting over the New Orleans Saints' perfect record through seven games.

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Saints stay humble, say talk of perfect season is 'premature'

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 05:41:00 +0000

Saints fever is an intoxicating mixture of pride, performance and potential, which fueled an instant listener poll on WWL-AM ...

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New Orleans Saints' Recent Sins May Ruin Bid at Perfection

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 04:31:09 +0000

This season has been a dream season of sorts for the New Orleans Saints, the city, and its fans. The offensive explosion. The reinvention of the defense that averages three turnovers per game. The huge comeback win against the Miami Dolphins. The ensuing late-night reception consisting of thousands at the airport. The 7-0 record. The Saints have beaten the Eagles, Jets, Giants, Dolphins, and Falcons each by an average of 16.2 points. All of this, combined with the easiest remaining schedule in the league, has people locally and nationally whispering about the possibility of perfection. But if the Saints don't reverse a few recent trends, then New Orleans may see its unblemished record become scarred this weekend against the Carolina Panthers. 1) The rushing defense must improve. The Saints have really struggled to stop the run over the same four-game stretch. While they rank 11th in rushing defense, that stat may be a little deceiving. In three of the past four games, ...

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Week Eight Review-Falcons Find It Tough In The Big Easy

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:56:15 +0000

Anyone that watched this game Monday night must admit it was exciting until the end. Both teams came in and played a physical, hard fought game. The Falcons struck first on the opening possession culminating with a Michael Turner 13 yard touchdown scamper. Turner showed surprising speed to get to the edge for the score. The Falcons kicked off to the Saints and five and a half minutes later, running back Pierre Thomas scampered in the end zone from 22 yards out. Game tied, the shootout began. The next Falcons possession they stalled and ended up punting. They downed the ball inside the Saints ten yard line. Two plays later, Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud came in on a delayed blitz rocking Brees and forcing a fumble. The ball was recovered in the end zone by defensive end Kroy Biermann. For the second time in the first quarter, the Falcons took the lead. The Saints got the ball back and methodically drove downfield, ending their series with an 18 yard touchdown to Marques Colston. The game was ...

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Whew! Saints fight off Falcons to stay perfect

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:40:43 +0000

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NFL Mid-Season Report

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:10:01 +0000

With eight weeks gone in the NFL, most teams are approaching the turning points in their seasons. This NFL season has witnessed unbeaten teams, back and forth games, disappointments, and controversies. Here is a mid-season report through Week 8. Mid-season MVP: Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings Peterson is third in the league in rushing with 163 attempts and 784 yards. He averages almost five yards per carry and has nine touchdowns. Mid-season Rookie of the Year: Brian Cushing, LB, Houston Texans Cushing has 66 tackles (36 solo), one-and-a-half sacks, one safety, nine passes defensed, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. Mid-season Coach of the Year: Josh McDaniels, Denver Broncos The Broncos faced controversy this off-season when trading Jay Cutler for Kyle Orton. The fans were holding their breath after an abysmal pre-season. This proves that pre-season means nothing, as McDaniels has him team off to a 6-1 start. Winners: Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, ...

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NFL Replay: Saints' killer instinct powering unbeaten run

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:35:38 +0000

For much of the first half at the Superdome on Monday night, the Atlanta Falcons had the opportunity to spring the major upset ...

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Peter King: Browns are mess; reason for Saints success

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:29:50 +0000

The Browns are a total train wreck, careening from one mess to the next. Peter King addresses their issues, plus reveals the reason behind the Saints' success, in his latest mailbag.

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Saints stay perfect with 35-27 win over Falcons

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:11:08 +0000

The Saints are still perfect, despite an imperfect performance, and now need one more win to set the record for best start in franchise history.

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Saints 7-0 as Falcons' rally falls short

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:28:41 +0000

The Saints have tied their best start to a season. Drew Brees had 308 yards passing, Pierre Thomas scored two touchdowns and Jabari Greer returned an interception for a score to help the Saints improve to 7-0 with a 35-27 victory over the Falcons...

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SAINTS 35, FALCONS 27 / New Orleans goes to 7-0

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The Saints are still perfect, despite an imperfect performance, and now need one more win to set the record for best start in franchise history. Drew Brees had 308 yards passing, Pierre Thomas scored two touchdowns and Jabari Greer returned an interception...

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Five keys to Saints' win over Falcons

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:36:30 +0000

Drew Brees stays hot to help the unbeaten Saints top Atlanta, but his friends on defense also get a huge role in our keys to game.

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Perfect Saints flying high after 35-27 win over Falcons

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:36:00 +0000

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Don Banks: High-powered Saints have realistic shot at 16-0

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:00:18 +0000

Fortified by an opportunistic defense to match their high-powered offense, the 7-0 Saints are now in position to make a genuine run at 16-0 this season, writes Don Banks.

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