Defense, Ground Game Push Saints Past Bills

Superman quarterback Drew Brees was grounded Sunday afternoon by an aggressive Buffalo Bills defense and a fickle wind. But the New Orleans Saints soared anyway in a 27-7 victory over Buffalo,  getting a lift from their defense,  special teams and rejuvenated tailback Pierre Thomas. In many respects,  it was the team's most impressive victory since [...]

Saints Make Themselves At Home In Philly

With this kind of offense, the New Orleans Saints just need an average defense.  After Sunday's 48-22 rout of the Philadelphia Eagles, the Saints have scored 93 points in two games. There is no better quarterback right now than Drew Brees, the Saints signal caller who threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns against an [...]

Suspensions For Smith, Grant Put On Hold

New Orleans Saints defensive ends Charles Grant and Will Smith will not be suspended "at the present time," allowing the players to continue playing this season, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday. In fairness to the Saints, Goodell announced the suspensions of Grant and Smith for their 2008 violations of the NFL's Policy on Anabolic [...]

Saints Bring Back Returner Roby

The New Orleans Saints have re-signed wide receiver/kickoff return specialist Courtney Roby. Roby was one of the team's final cuts on Sept. 5 when the Saints trimmed their roster from 75 players to 53. But the team has re-signed Roby after an inconsistent day of returns from wide receiver Robert Meachem in Sunday's season-opening 45-27 [...]

Brees Has Record-Setting Day In Win Against Lions

Drew Brees threw for 358 yards and six touchdowns and running back Mike Bell had 143 yards on 28 carries and the New Orleans Saints have 515 total offensive yards and crushed the Detroit Lions 45-27 Sunday afternoon at the Superdome. Brees threw to eight different receivers, with Deverey Henderson being his favorite target today, [...]