September 23rd, 2008 
Eric Palmer 
Posted in The League suspended New Orleans Saints Guard Jamar Nesbit on Tuesday for four games for violating the NFL Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances. Nesbit has started 92 consecutive games for the Saints, the fourth longest streak by a guard in the NFL. The suspension begins immediately and Nesbit will be eligible to return [...]
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Late No-Call in Broncos Loss has Payton Calling the League
For the second week in a row, the Broncos got away with one, and this time, it bite the Saints big time. Don’t think it won’t go unnoticed, as Saints coach Sean Payton is filing a complaint to the league about a critical no-call late in Sunday’s loss to Denver. Payton says (and is right) [...]
TE Shockey Out 3-6 Weeks with a Sports Hernia
The Saints got some bad news today in their passing game, as tight end Jeremy Shockey is expected to miss between three and six weeks to surgery for a sport hernia. He has been somewhat silent in the passing game so far for New Orleans, as he has 16 catches for 151 yards in the [...]
Gramatica’s Late Miss Seals Saints 34-32 Loss in Denver
Initially, the New Orleans Saints did not look like they had a chance but held tough to keep the game close in the end as K Martin Gramatica missed two field goals, either one of which would have made this a win for the Black and Gold. QB Drew Brees had an amazing day, completing [...]
Field Pass: New Orleans Vs. Denver
Saint Bring in Harrington as Their Third QB
The Saints made a roster move today, bringing in QB Joey Harrington to be the teams 3rd QB. The move means that Drew Brees is the one, Mark Brunell the two, and now Harrington the three. He appeared in 12 games for the Falcons, completing nearly 62 percent of his passes for 2,215 yards, seven [...]
Previewing and Picking the Saints at Broncos
After escaping narrow defeat thanks to a bad call, the Broncos look to move to 3-0 Sunday as they take on the offensive powered Saints at home at Invesco Field. Denver not only got the called that saved the game, they also went for a gutsy two-point conversion, and got it. It was the type [...]
Saints’ Injuries and Lack of a Running Game Prove to be Too Much as Redskins Win 29-24
With a heat index over 100 degrees and wearing their black uniforms, the fatigue showed as the Saints were unable to hold onto a 9-point lead going into the fourth quarter. The Redskins had more rushing and receiving yards, a greater time of possession, and an interception but still trailed until the last six minutes [...]
