October 23rd, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The NFL’s second regular season game in London takes place this Sunday, as the 3-4 San Diego Chargers square off with the 3-4 New Orleans Saints. Both teams come in after a loss Sunday, and both teams need a win to keep pace with their division leaders. The Saints were pounded in Carolina last Sunday, [...]
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Preview: Saints and Chargers Tangle in London
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Can a New Punter Help the Saints Change Their Season?
Less than 24 hours after the loss against Carolina, the New Orleans Saints have fired and replaced their punter. Coach Sean Payton announced Monday that the Saints have signed 34-year old Ben Graham, formerly with the New York Jets to replace Steve Weatherford. Graham played in four games for the Jets this season, punting 14 [...]
Saints Lose Reggie Bush In Loss To Panthers
Bush Staying Home – RB to Have Knee Examined
The Associated Press reports Saints RB Reggie Bush is expected to have Dr. James Andrews examine his injured knee, according to head coach Sean Payton. Bush will not travel with the team to London. The Saints believe Bush has injured the meniscus in his left knee and won’t be able to play in Week 8.
Carolina’s Defense Too Much for New Orleans in 30-7 Loss
This was not a good game for Saints fans as New Orleans still was able to get yards but not scores. Drew Brees had his worst game of the season by the numbers as he completed only about half his passes, throwing for 231 yards, one interception, and no touchdowns. The Panthers gave a strong [...]
Cooper Brought Back to the Team Four Days After His Release
The Saints today brought back WR Terrance Cooper, just four days after he was released. Cooper was cut to make room for defensive end Jeff Charleston. It seemed that Cooper would not come back after the team signed WR Courtney Roby on Thursday, but the team decided to bring Cooper back anyway. Defensive tackle Montavious [...]
Offense Finds Its Stride vs Raiders; Needs to Keep it Going
As bad as Monday night’s loss to the Vikings was, the game Sunday at home vs the Raiders was the Saints needed. It would have been easy to take the excuse of a short week and turn it into the Raiders coming in to have a close game. Instead, the Saints took advatage of a [...]
Brees and Bush Make it Look Easy as the Saints Defeat the Raiders 34-3
Interim Raiders coach Tom Cable had his debut ruined as his overmatched team met a powerful Saints offense hitting on all cylinders. Brees put on a phenomenal show, looking as if he could do whatever he wanted and Bush had two touchdowns for the second week in a row. Not to be overlooked was an [...]
