Archive for September, 2010

What the Saints Need To Do To Beat the Panthers

With Sunday’s close loss to the Falcons nothing more than a bitter memory, the Saints begin to regroup as they prepare for a second division rival in as many weeks, the Carolina Panthers. As with the Falcons, New Orleans knows that Carolina is a very tough opponent and always has been. A lot better than [...]

Could the Saints Have Bigger Issues Than the Kicker?

To put it mildly, the New Orleans Saints offense is treading in unfamiliar territory. Currently they rank 6th in passing with an average of 237.3 yards per game and are uncharacteristically 14th in total offense with 331.0 yards per game. Still, perhaps the most shocking statistic to date is their 32nd ranking in rushing offense [...]

Saints bring back 46-year old kicker John Carney with a one-year deal

After missing what at the NFL level is considered a chip shot field goal Sunday in OT vs the Falcons, the Saints moved quickly to ink a kicker today, as reports are coming in that the team has signed 46-year old John Carney, who has been with the team on and off in the past. [...]

3 reasons why the Saints are on Upset alert

DeAngelo Williams cannot be overlooked on Sunday. Falcons hangover: This is the perfect time to go into New Orleans and upset the Saints.  Brees’ boys are coming off a game they should have won in OT.  Don’t you think they will be emotionally haywire?  I believe there’s a lingering effect after such a tough loss.  [...]

Saints trying out two veteran kickers

A couple kickers are trying out for the Saints today, as both vets John Carney and Kris Brown are working out. As of now though, no decision has been made about Garrett Hartley, who has had a tough 2010. The New Orleans Saints apparently remain undecided about what to do with kicker Garrett Hartley, the [...]

Could Hartley Be On His Way Out?

After yesterday’s heart-wrenching loss in overtime to division rival, the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints and their fans are left scratching their heads wondering what has happened to the hero of the NFC Championship Game and later Superbowl XLIV. Having missed two chip-shots against Minnesota in the season opener and the all-critical one which cost the [...]

Hartley chokes, Saints lose heartbreaker to Falcons in OT 27-24

Saints defense was on the field all day long. From NFC title hero to big-time zero.  He almost missed against San Francisco.  It looked like another celebration in the Big Easy.  Garrett Hartley from 29 yards.  A chip shot, right?  Think again.  He shanked it wide left, the direction of his two misses against Minnesota.  [...]

Thomas to see a bigger workload with Bush on the bench

Now that Reggie Bush is gone for awhile, the one player that can expect to see a lot more playing time is Pierre Thomas, which is what PFW points out as well. With Reggie Bush expected to be out for about another five weeks or so while his broken leg heals, word is Saints RB [...]