Archive for November, 2007

Saints Host Bucs For Crucial NFC South Matchup

The Saints will look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they host the Buccaneers this week at the Superdome.  The Bucs are 7-and-4 and have a two-game lead on the 5-and-6 Saints in the NFC South.  Tampa Bay has reeled off three straight wins, including last week’s 19-13 triumph over the Washington Redskins.  Jeff [...]

Brees and the Saints Win Big in Carolina 31-6

  It took them till the third quarter to do it, but the Saints finally found their offense again, and once they did, the Carolina Panthers could do nothing to stop them.  Drew Brees threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, and the Saints scored on their first three second half possessions as they pounded [...]

Saints Look to Rebound Sunday in Carolina

Second-place in the NFC South will be on the line this Sunday when the Panthers host the Saints at Bank of America Stadium.  Both teams come in at 4-and-6, two games behind the division-leading Buccaneers.  The Panthers have dropped four straight after last week’s 31-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers.  Vinny Testaverde started for [...]

Saints Stumble Again, Fall to Texans 23-10

  Saints running back Reggie Bush wanted revenge on the team that passed him up for the number one pick in last year’s draft. Sunday in Houston the Texans wanted to prove, and did so, why they went with a different selection than the explosive Bush. The Texans defense, led by last years #1 pick [...]

LT Brown Appears Out; DE Grant Likely a Game-Time Decision

Looks as if left tackle Jammal Brown is a no-go for Sunday’s big game for the Saints in Houston.  Brown did not practice Friday due to a strained calf.  His injury opens the door for second-year backup Zach Strief, who has one start under his belt when Brown went down with an injury last season.  [...]

Saints Look To Rebounds Against Texans

The Saints will be looking to get back into the win column this week against the Texans at Reliant Stadium.  The Saints had their four-game winning streak snapped with a 37-29 loss to the then-winless St. Louis Rams.  Drew Brees threw for 272 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss.  New Orleans [...]

After Sunday; Saints Won’t Look Past Anyone

With the Saints blowing a golden shot to move to 5-4 Sunday, the team now has to regroup and get ready for this weekends game against the Houston Texans.  The road game will feature two teams that are 4-5, and for the Saints, they know that they can’t keep blowing games to bad teams like [...]

Saints Look for 5th Straight Sunday vs Winless Rams

The Rams take their 0-and-8 record on the road this Sunday to face the surging Saints at the Superdome.  St. Louis is coming off a bye week and expects to have running back Steven Jackson back in the lineup.  The Rams’ offense could use the boost, having scored a league-worst 99 points this season.  The [...]