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Section: The News
Category: Latest Saints News
2007-12-11 15:32:59
ATLANTA (AP) — The Falcons awoke to news of their disgraced quarterback being sentenced to nearly two years in prison for dogfighting.
The day never got any better.
With Reggie Bush watching from the sideline, Drew Brees passed for 328 yards and three touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints bounced back from a devastating loss with a 34-14 rout of Atlanta on Monday night.
The Falcons (3-10) showed just how much they miss Michael Vick, who was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison about 10 hours before his ex-teammates kicked off another game in a lost season.
Even though Bush wasn't able to play because of a partially torn knee ligament that reportedly will keep him out the rest of the season, the Saints (6-7) had no trouble getting over the disappointment of their last-minute loss to Tampa Bay a week earlier.
Brees shredded the Falcons' defense for four scoring drives that covered at least 75 yards, including a 99-yarder that used up nearly the entire field. He opened with a 25-yard touchdown pass to David Patten, hooked up with Marquis Colston on a pair of shorter TD throws, and would have had another score if Eric Johnson had not dropped a pass in the end zone.
Two Falcons tried to show their solidarity with Vick, sending messages that almost surely will draw fines from the image-conscious NFL.
Cornerback DeAngelo Hall ran on the field during pregame introductions holding up a Vick poster and had "MV7" painted beneath his eyes. Roddy White hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass that briefly tied the game at 7, then pulled up his jersey to reveal a T-shirt that said "Free Mike Vick."
Hall and White can only hope Vick didn't have cable TV in his jail cell, because this was another ugly performance by the team No. 7 put in such a bind with his off-the-field troubles.
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The day never got any better.
With Reggie Bush watching from the sideline, Drew Brees passed for 328 yards and three touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints bounced back from a devastating loss with a 34-14 rout of Atlanta on Monday night.
The Falcons (3-10) showed just how much they miss Michael Vick, who was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison about 10 hours before his ex-teammates kicked off another game in a lost season.
Even though Bush wasn't able to play because of a partially torn knee ligament that reportedly will keep him out the rest of the season, the Saints (6-7) had no trouble getting over the disappointment of their last-minute loss to Tampa Bay a week earlier.
Brees shredded the Falcons' defense for four scoring drives that covered at least 75 yards, including a 99-yarder that used up nearly the entire field. He opened with a 25-yard touchdown pass to David Patten, hooked up with Marquis Colston on a pair of shorter TD throws, and would have had another score if Eric Johnson had not dropped a pass in the end zone.
Two Falcons tried to show their solidarity with Vick, sending messages that almost surely will draw fines from the image-conscious NFL.
Cornerback DeAngelo Hall ran on the field during pregame introductions holding up a Vick poster and had "MV7" painted beneath his eyes. Roddy White hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass that briefly tied the game at 7, then pulled up his jersey to reveal a T-shirt that said "Free Mike Vick."
Hall and White can only hope Vick didn't have cable TV in his jail cell, because this was another ugly performance by the team No. 7 put in such a bind with his off-the-field troubles.
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Written By: judeyoung
Section: Columns
Category: Jude Young
2007-11-29 00:25:49
It won't be a high noon showdown for the Black & Gold. Fox Sports has moved their rematch with the Bucanneers to 3pm. But, the Saints and their 2007 season are still squarely in the line of fire.
The mediocre NFC has taken parity in the NFL to a whole new level. Only 3 out of 16 teams in the conference are really out of contention for the playoffs. And any of those 3 can beat a so-called NFC contenders on a given week (i.e. Rams over Saints; Niners over Cardinals).
For the Saints, a year expected to show growth from NFC contender to true NFC power has turned somewhat sour. An unproductive draft and weak free agency moves have done little to improve the team. As a result, the Saints are squarely in the hunt for a playoff berth...but not much more.
Tampa Bay leads the Saints in the NFC South by 2 games with a game in hand over New Orleans thanks to a big win over the Saints in week 2. The Saints can avenge the beatdown by the bay. They better do so, or the division is lost.
More importantly, the Saints' confidence and very legitimacy is on the line Sunday. Thumping Jacksonville a few weeks ago was a grand achievement. It showed what the Saints can do when they are hitting on all cylinders. But, can they now call upon that kind of gusto when they need it most? Right now?
Regardless of whether the Saints can come back and win the division, the Saints must beat the Bucs if they are to have any confidence in themselves for the rest of the year.
Sean Payton must find a way for his team to beat a team that looks to be the 3rd best team in the NFC. While the Cowboys and Packers face off Thrusday night to likely determine home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs, the Saints must prove they can hang with the kind of team (if not THE team) they would face in the first round of the playoffs.
If the Saints' struggling secondary cannot handle a one-man show in Joey Galloway, they will not be able to win in the post-season even if they claw their way there.
And can the Saints run the ball efficiently against a good defense without Deuce? We'll know the answer after Sunday.
In fact, we'll know a lot after the Bucs game. Are games in Seattle and at home versus the Jags just blips on the radar? Or can New Orleans compete with the mid-level big boys when it counts in '07?
The Saints will either thrive on Gutcheck Sunday...or leave the Dome with a gutshot to their hopes for contention.
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Written By: Halo
Section: The News
Category: Latest Saints News
2007-12-03 15:03:04
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Written By: JarrodBreaux
Section: Columns
Category: Super Saints Weekly
2007-11-30 11:22:23
Player of the Game
This week’s Player of the Game is Marques Colston. Colston had a solid game today, finishing with 7 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. This has been an up and down season for the Saints and Colston, but hopefully this performance will give the team something to build off this week and help the Saints continue to try and become a more consistent contender. Hopefully the team will be able to review tape from this week of what worked & what was vital in getting Colston involved so that they can use it to their benefit against the Bucs as they make their push down the stretch to try and make the playoffs.
Saints vs. Tampa Bay Game Preview
This week the Saints will be hosting a division rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints are two games behind the Bucs and will need to pull off this victory in order to help their playoff chances. In order for the Saints to win this game, they will need to play an all around solid game. On offense the Saints will need to limit dropped passes, limit turnovers, and control the time of possession. On defense the Saints will need to limit the big plays. Last time these two teams met Joey Galloway had a very big game with several big plays. For the Saints to win, they will need to limit the big plays and try to shut down the Tampa Bay rushing attack. If they are able to do this, then they should have a solid opportunity to pull out a victory against the Bucs and put themselves right back in the race for the division and playoffs.
Q & A
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Q – JB, what do you think the Saints chances of making the playoffs are? – Franklin; Jennings, La
A – Honestly Franklin, I believe for the Saints to make the playoffs they will likely have to win the remainder of their games. While this isn’t impossible, it will require some consistency from the team, something that they have lacked this season. However, I must add that after this season the Saints will need to look carefully at adding some defensive help. That should be a priority along with looking closely at adding another receiver and possibly seeing what value on the trade market a few of their young players have. The Saints have several young receivers, but they need another veteran first down type receiver to help solidify their offense.
Psychos View
While I am happy that the Saints pulled out a victory today, I still believe the Saints will need to work just as hard to fix some of their problems as if they were winless. Consistency has plagued this team so far in my opinion and for the Saints to take and continue to try and make a playoff push, they will need to play nearly perfectly. This means eliminating dropped passes and limiting the big plays on defense. With a favorable schedule down the stretch, the team still has an opportunity to still make the playoffs, but it will require consistent play.
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