nfl.com - 11/9/2008
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Last meeting Last December, Drew Brees passed for 328 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Saints past the Falcons, 34-14 . Streaks The Saints have won the past four but still trail in the overall series, 43-34. See a breakdown of the last five meetings . Last week Atlanta went into Oakland ...
contracostatimes.com - 11/3/2008
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JaMarcus Russell is in the shotgun formation, barking
out the signals. To his right stands second-year running
back Darren McFadden. To his left is a man who once roamed the NFL landscape, someone who accomplished things no other has done in the ...
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Could ex-Falcon Vick join Raiders after release from ...
blog.nola.com - 11/10/2008
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ATLANTA - As Drew Brees frantically and futilely
tried to pass the Saints back into contention against
the Falcons on Sunday, Jeremy Shockey, the club's high-profile offseason acquisition, found himself in a strange and decidedly low-profile place: on ...
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New Orleans Saints' Jeremy Shockey has Drew Brees ...
profootballtalk.com - 11/10/2008
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profootballtalk.com —
In the wake of images of Saints quarterback
Drew Brees giving the verbal business to tight end
Jeremy Shockey during Sunday’s season-killing loss to the Falcons, we’re hearing that multiple players and coaches have privately been making it ...
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SHOCKEY IS “HATED” BY SOME SAINTS
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NFL Preview - Week 10
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Saints (4-4) at Falcons (5-3) — Sunday, 10:00 a.m. PST, FOX One possible reason the Falcons are off to a surprising 5-win start, Roddy White no longer eats three or four No. 2 combos from McDonald’s . Another reason, they’re balanced offensively and becoming stingier by the week on defense. Saying they shut down the Raiders last week is an understatement, they held the Silver and Black to -2 yards in the first half. But this week will be a different test, the Saints, who’re 6th in the NFL in scoring ( 27 ppg ), are rested and happy after returning from London with a win and a bye. Although Reggie Bush (knee) was officially ruled out, coach Sean ...
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The Falcons picked off Saints QB Drew Brees on his first pass of the game , setting a tone for the entire afternoon. The Saints had 422 yards passing but Brees threw three interceptions and 27 incompletions. Said Falcons DE John Abraham, “We just wanted to come and play together. Sure, he’s a good quarterback, but we wanted to get him out of his rhythm. We put a lot of pressure in his face and kept him moving around.” Abraham took over the NFC’s sack lead with his 11th of the season . Falcons QB Matt Ryan completed 10-of-13 first-half passes to help the Falcons build a 17-6 lead at the break. CB Chevis Jackson had a 95-yard ...
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