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Archive for December, 2007

Saints Playoff Dreams Fade Away in 33-25 Loss to Bears

Sean Payton came into the game at Soldier Field saying that he was gonna keep the ball out of Devin Hester’s hands. That plan failed as the Bears beat the Saints 33-25. Hester scored two touchdowns in the affair: one on a 55 yard pass from quarterback Kyle Orton and another one on [...]

Posted by Manion Anderson on Dec 30 2007

Saints Face Must-Win Situation Against Bears

The Saints are in a must-win situation when the meet the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday.  The Saints’ postseason hopes took a serious shot last week when they were beaten at home by the Eagles, 38-23.  New Orleans needs a victory and losses by the Vikings and Redskins to claim the final playoff spot [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 29 2007

State Farm Launches “Your Game/Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway

Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 20, 2007 – On November 22, Thanksgiving Day, State Farm is officially debuting the “Your Game | Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway where fans can win one of five trips to the 2008 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Fans can enter the promotion daily through January 6 at www.statefarm.com/NFL2  for their chance to win [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 26 2007

McKenzie Placed On IR

                          
If the New Orleans Saints expect to make a successful playoff push this season, they will have to do it without cornerback Mike McKenzie; McKenzie was placed on the injured reserve list, ending his season.  McKenzie suffered a torn ACL in last Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The 10-year veteran, McKenzie has returned two [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 25 2007

Saints Still Have Chance to Make Playoffs

Even after losing to the Eagles on Sunday, the Saints still might be able to squeak into the playoffs.  The Saints must beat Chicago at Soldier Field on Sunday and have BOTH the Vikings and Redskins lose.
Is it possible? Yes.  Is it probable?  No.  The Redskins will face the Dallas Cowboys next week.  Dallas has [...]

Posted by Manion Anderson on Dec 24 2007

Playoff Chances Take a Hit in 38-23 Home Loss to Eagles

The Saints let one slip from their grasp as they lost to Philadelphia 38-23 Sunday at the SuperDome, hurting their playoff chances in 2007. Luck just was not on their side Sunday. It started with Donovan McNabb fumbling while running on the Saints 20 yard line. The ball rolled into the end [...]

Posted by Manion Anderson on Dec 24 2007

A List of the Saints Selections to the Pro Bowl….

Oh wait, they had none. I would like to ask the NFL how a team that could potentially make the playoffs got completely left out of the Pro Bowl. The Saints definitely have some standouts. Let’s first look at Drew Brees. Brees has passed for 3,819 yards with 25 touchdowns [...]

Posted by Manion Anderson on Dec 23 2007

Eagles Come to Town to Face Saints

After a huge upset in Dallas, the Philadelphia Eagles now come to New Orleans to try and spoil the Saint’s chances of making the playoffs. The Saints need to keep winning to keep their hopes alive. With Deuce McAllister out and Reggie Bush expecting not to play, the running game will once again [...]

Posted by Manion Anderson on Dec 22 2007

Saints Host Eagles In The Big Easy

The Saints will look to keep their playoff hopes alive this week when they battle the Eagles at the Superdome.  The Saints are 7-and-7 and sit one game behind the Vikings for the sixth and final playoff spot in the NFC.  The Eagles come in at 6-and-8, but they were eliminated from playoff contention despite [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 21 2007

Could the Saints be marching in?…The Playoffs!!!??

For a team that started 0-4, it seems unbelievable. For a team that lost both of its star running backs, it seems impossible. But can it happen? Absolutely! Currently the Saints are behind both the Giants and the Vikings in competing for the two NFC wild card spots. For the [...]

Posted by Manion Anderson on Dec 21 2007