Posted on January 2nd, 2012
Written by Gregory Gibson Jr.
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 [...]
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Posted on October 10th, 2011
Written by Gregory Gibson Jr.
With another stirring fourth-quarter performance from quarterback Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 30-27 Sunday for their fourth consecutive victory. Trailing 27-23 with 7:06 left, Brees engineered a 13 play, 89-yard scoring drive that ended with a 6-yard touchdown pass to running back Pierre Thomas with 50 second remaining. Brees completed [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2010
Written by Gregory Gibson Jr.
A two-game win streak shouldn’t be that big of a deal for the reigning Super Bowl champions, who rattled off 13 consecutive victories to start last season. But it feels awfully nice for a New Orleans Saints team that had been so up and down to start this season. They routed the Carolina Panthers 34-3 [...]
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Posted on September 26th, 2010
Written by Gregory Gibson Jr.
Atlanta’s Matt Bryant hit a 47-yard field goal with 1:55 left in overtime to lead the Falcons to a 27-24 win against archrival New Orleans Saints. The game was one of big numbers put up by both teams. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns, but he had two [...]
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