Spagnuolo to Saints As Defensive Coordinator

My initial reaction to the New Orleans Saints hiring of Steve Spagnuolo: Home run. Sean Payton said he was looking for the right fit in his search for the right man to coordinate his defense and he appears to have found him rather quickly. Payton said Tuesday the Saints would take their time and “talk [...]

Saints’ Season Ends In Heartbreak

The San Francisco 49ers stunned the New Orleans Saints 36-32 Saturday night at Candlestick Park behind an amazing performance from tight end Vernon Davis. Davis scored the game-winning touchdown on a 14-yard reception from quarterback Alex Smith to give the 49ers a remarkable comeback over the Saints and advancing them to the NFC title game [...]

Saints Overwhelm Lions In Playoff Opener

After getting off to a slow because of two unlikely fumbles, the New Orleans Saints powered their past the Detroit Lions 45-28 Saturday night in another record-setting performance by the offense in a wild-card playoff game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints (14-3) will play at the San Francisco 49ers (13-3) next Saturday at 3:30 [...]

Saints Rewrite History Books In Big Victory

Drew Brees said the New Orleans Saints just kind of dipped their toe in the water in Week 17 last season, not knowing for sure how long the starters would play. This season they decided to slam their foot on the gas pedal. That different approach led to a dominant 45-17 victory over the Carolina Panthers [...]