Hartley Kicks Saints Into Superbowl XLIV

So, it came down to a kick. New Orleans Saints second-year kicker Garrett Hartley, a guy who was signed off the street last season when the Saints had kicker trouble and hit a 40-yard field goal and the New Orleans Saints are going to their first Super Bowl by beating Minnesota 31-28 in overtime. “How [...]

Saints To Host Vikings In NFC Title Game

The New Orleans Saints knew it would only get tougher in the playoffs. That point was truly driven home, though, when they watched the way their next opponent, the Minnesota Vikings, dominated the Dallas Cowboys in a 34-3 rout in an NFC divisional playoff game Sunday in Minneapolis. “We’ll have our work cut out for [...]

Bush, Brees, Defense Carry Saints To NFCCG

The New Orleans Saints found the “on” switch. After conserving their energy for the past month, the Saints flipped that switch Saturday and lit up the Superdome with a spectacular display of offense, defense, special teams, emotion and intensity. They decimated the Arizona Cardinals with a 45-14 rout that validated everything they had accomplished in [...]

Saints Bring Back Deuce For Playoff Run

The New Orleans Saints sent out a press release confirming that they have re-signed former tailback Deuce McAllister while placing defensive tackle Rodney Leisle on injured reserve. Here’s what they had to say in the release: “I’m speechless,” McAllister said. “I don’t know that there are words to describe this feeling. I do know that [...]

Saints Extend Losing Streak As Playoffs Near

The New Orleans Saints are going to try to do something no team in the NFL has ever done. Lose their final three regular season games and advance to the Super Bowl. Against Carolina, the Saints didn’t really go in with winning in mind, sitting starting quarterback Drew Brees and pulling other starters early in [...]