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Archive for November, 2008

Saints’ Playoff Hopes Dwindle with 23-20 Loss to Tampa Bay

Saints fans knew that this was going to be a tough game against a division opponent and one they desperately wanted to win. The last meeting between the two teams was in week one as the Saints won 24 to 20 but that game wasn’t over until the defense intercepted Garcia with 44 seconds left. [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Nov 30 2008

Fullback Karney Will Try and Practice Tomorrow

The Saints have been without fullback Mike Karney for the past two games, but it appears he will try to at least practice this week. He’s been out with a torn medial collateral knee ligament, but said today that he will try and test the knee tomorrow when the team gets back on the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 25 2008

Saints Roll Over Packers 51-29 on MNF

After an offensive shootout in the first half, the New Orleans Saints pulled away in the third quarter with a real team effort that included three interceptions, Deuce McAllister breaking the franchise record for rushing touchdowns, and their explosive passing game.
This was an important game for two teams trying to reach the playoffs. Coming [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Nov 25 2008

Saints Look for Second Straight Tonight vs Packers

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will take on the New Orleans Saints in what looks to be like a haymaker in the Superdome tonight. The primetime matchup on Monday Night Football will be the 21st game between these two teams. Both teams enter tonight’s matchup with records of 5-5 and [...]

Posted by Tyler Hutson on Nov 24 2008

Too Early to Tell if Bush Will Return for Monday Night

According to head coach Sean Payton, it’s still too early to tell if leading rusher Reggie Bush will be back for this week’s big game vs the Packers on Monday night. Payton said that the team will see how the injured knee of Bush will hold up in practice before they rush him back [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 18 2008

Long Fourth Quarter Drive Exactly What the Saints Needed

A 12-play drive that ate up close to 6 and a half minutes in the fourth quarter was exactly what the doctor ordered Sunday for the Saints in their 30-20 win over the Chiefs. It was the type of drive the team has been looking for the whole season. They were able to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 17 2008

Saints Back to .500 After 30-20 Win Against Demoralized Chiefs

Although the New Orleans Saints got their first road win against a struggling Kansas City Chiefs team, the team faces a long road ahead if they want to make a run for the playoffs. This was a game that the Saints were expected to win and they did not disappoint.
However, the Saints still could not [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Nov 16 2008

Saints-Chiefs Wednesday Injury Report

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
CB Aaron Glenn (ankle), C Jonathan Goodwin (knee), RB Mike Karney (knee), T Jon Stinchcomb (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
RB Reggie Bush (knee), WR Marques Colston (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
K Garrett Hartley (back), RB Aaron [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 12 2008

Breaking Down the Saints Showdown w/ the Chiefs Sunday

Now at 4-5 on the season, the New Orleans Saints are hoping that a trip to KC this weekend to play the 1-8 Chiefs is just what the doctor ordered to get their season back on track so they can make a serious run at the playoffs in the NFC. Last week the Saints [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 12 2008

Just How Good Is Drew Brees?

Although it has been hard to watch some of the losses this season for the Saints, one thing that I am completely impressed with is the passing game of QB Drew Brees. Much of the talk has been on whether Brees will break former Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino’s season-setting record of 5,084 yards set [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Nov 11 2008