Posted on October 26th, 2008
Written by Wayne Lett
After last year's low-scoring mudfest, the NFL was hoping for some offensive fireworks this time at Wembley Stadium.New Orleans and San Diego delivered. Drew Brees went 30-for-41 for 339 yards and three touchdown passes against his former team to lead the Saints to a 37-32 win over the Chargers, putting New Orleans back at .500 [...]
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Posted on October 20th, 2008
Written by Wayne Lett
It wasn't supposed to be like this. The New Orleans Saints came into the game against Carolina needing a win, needing to play well, needing a good beginning of 42 days away from the Superdome, needing a good send off for a trip to London. They got none of those. Instead, the Saints were sloppy [...]
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Posted on October 16th, 2008
Written by Wayne Lett
Two days after releasing veteran wide receiver Terrance Copper, the Saints reached agreement Thursday with former Titans wide receiver Courtney Roby. The 25-year-old Roby was selected in the third round of the 2005 draft by the Titans. Roby was with the Bengals in 2007 and made the Indianapolis Colts roster this year. He was released [...]
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Posted on October 12th, 2008
Written by Wayne Lett
Even more accurate than usual, Drew Brees conducted a clinic that JaMarcus Russell would be wise to study.Brees connected on 87 percent of his passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints routed the Oakland Raiders 34-3 Sunday. Brees needed only 14 attempts to surpass Russell's completion total. Coming in with [...]
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Posted on October 6th, 2008
Written by Wayne Lett
The New Orleans Saints committed so many blunders, not even Reggie Bush's record-tying two punt returns for touchdowns could make up for them in a 30-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. New Orleans committed four turnovers, dropped several passes and were called for 11 penalties for 102 yards. With the Saints trailing [...]
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