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November 2007 Archives


Saints have their ambitions set on repeating as division champs

7:57 PM Fri, Nov 30, 2007 |

The Saints have climbed back from the brink of disaster twice this season, but their chances of repeating as NFC South Champions hinge on the outcome of Sunday's game against the Bucs. Read more.

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Saints look forward to stretch run of the season

7:54 PM Fri, Nov 30, 2007 |

Courtesy of Sheldon Mickles of the Baton Rouge Advocate:

"Going down the stretch, will the Saints be the team that opened the season with a four-game losing streak? Or the team that later won four straight and demolished the Panthers, 31-6, after two disappointing setbacks?" Read more.

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Saints former punter signs with Cardinals

3:40 PM Thu, Nov 29, 2007 |

Cardinals signed 13-year veteran and two-time Pro Bowl punter Mitch Berger on Thursday. Read more.

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ESPN: Saints best of group aiming for final playoff spots

2:45 PM Thu, Nov 29, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

Garcia not likely to start; Pittman, Galloway practicing

2:41 PM Thu, Nov 29, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

Brian Young to return this weekend

9:45 PM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 |

Courtesy of the Associated Press:

Saints starting defensive tackle Brian Young, who has missed four games with a knee injury, practiced Wednesday and is set to return for Sunday's crucial NFC South matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Read more.

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Chiefs sign John Carney

3:05 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 |

Courtesy of the Associated Press:

KANSAS CITY, MO -- The Kansas City Chiefs today signed free agent place kicker John Carney to replace the inconsistent Dave Rayner.

Carney, over a 20-year NFL career, has played in 269 games with Tampa Bay, the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego, New Orleans and Jacksonville.

He appeared in eight games this season with the Jaguars, filling in for an injured Josh Scobee, and was 9 of 1...



Saints static in power rankings

2:21 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

FOX Sports has the Saints ranked 18th - up one spot from the week before, however they face the 'Most underrated team in the NFL' Sunday in the Bucs.

In other Power Rankings' news, the Saints' up and down season continues to be reflected by the ranking systems:

ESPN.
>> Continue reading: Saints static in power rankings



Garcia sore, but may start for Bucs v. Saints

11:07 AM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

Jeff Garcia's injured back was still very sore Monday, but he could start against the Saints in a key NFC South contest Sunday.

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Hot Colston leading Saints

9:45 AM Mon, Nov 26, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

A red-hot Marques Colston is helping rejuvenate the Saints offense according to the Baton Rouge Advocate.

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Carolina papers: It doesn't get any worse

9:36 AM Mon, Nov 26, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

The Charlotte Observer says the loss to the Saints was as 'bad as it gets' for a team in total disarray.

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Saints thankful for some things

7:17 PM Fri, Nov 23, 2007 |

Yeah, it's a day late, but we've got a "professional team has much be thankful for on Thanksgiving" column. And we owe it all to Sheldon Mickles of the Advocate. Read more.

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Sports Network previews Saints-Panthers

5:41 PM Fri, Nov 23, 2007 |

Courtesy of The Sports Network:

"The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers were thought to be this year's top contenders in the NFC South, but only one of those teams figures to remain a player in the division race after the two square off in a key matchup this Sunday from Bank of America Stadium." Read more.

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Payton irked by Saints' turnover differential

4:23 PM Thu, Nov 22, 2007 |

10 games, 21 turnovers. The Saints gave the ball up 23 times in 16 regular season games last year. And 23 TOs seemed excessive then...Read more.

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Top linemen expected back Sunday

4:08 PM Thu, Nov 22, 2007 |

Without DE Charles Grant and LT Jamaal Brown, the Saints dropped two in a row and ended their four-game winning streak. Read more.

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Saints, Carolina collide in must win situation

4:05 PM Thu, Nov 22, 2007 |

Both teams at 4-6 and cling to fading playoff hopes. Each team desperately NEEDS a win...or else. Read more.

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Carolina hopes to end home losing streak

4:02 PM Thu, Nov 22, 2007 |

Panthers haven't won at home since Nov. 19, 2006, against the Rams. They're eagerly awaiting the Saints' visit. Read more.

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Charlotte paper analyzes Saints ahead of game

7:52 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 |

The Charlotte Observer looks at the Saints ahead of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Read more.

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Vinny Testaverde is Panthers' starter

7:42 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 |

Courtesy of the Associated Press:

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Carolina Panthers coach John Fox has changed his strategy on naming a starting quarterback. Fox says today that Vinny Testaverde will start.

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Power Rankings: Saints are fourth-tier team

8:36 PM Tue, Nov 20, 2007 |

If there's multiple tiers in the league, it would go something like this:

Group A: New England.
Group B: Green Bay, Dallas, Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Pittsburgh.
Group C: New York Giants, Seattle, Cleveland, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Houston, Arizona and Tennessee.
Group D: Washington, San Diego, Denver, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Carolina, Kansas City, New Orleans, Minnesota, Chicago and Baltimore.
Group E: New York...



Payton: Jason David is our starting cornerback

3:46 PM Tue, Nov 20, 2007 |

David has been beaten by opposing wide receivers during the season, most recently Andre Johnson, but Coach Payton remains steadfast in his support of the embattled cornerback.
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Payton knows Saints face uphill battle

3:42 PM Tue, Nov 20, 2007 |

Sean Payton stressed urgency during his weekly news conference, according to the Advocate's Les East:

“We have six games left and we are two out so I can’t think of being in a more urgent position,” Payton said. “This is it and we are hitting a stretch now where we are going to play three division opponents in a row starting with Carolina and they are going to have that same sense of urgency and they need a win just like us." ...



Saints somehow still in division race

3:40 PM Tue, Nov 20, 2007 |

Courtesy of Sheldon Mickles, the Baton Rouge Advocate:

"After digging themselves a huge hole to start the season, the New Orleans Saints have the shovels out again. This time, the Saints are slowly but surely playing themselves out of the crowded NFC wild-card playoff picture." Read more.

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FOX Sports: Mario wins battle with Bush

8:10 AM Mon, Nov 19, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

In a battle of the number one and two draft picks from last season Mario Williams scored a victory Sunday as did his team.

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Some scary things about '07 Saints

6:43 PM Sun, Nov 18, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

Yes, a four-game win streak earlier makes it tough to write off the Saints, even now, especially because the NFC is so weak.

However, there are some troubling signs that this team is headed in the wrong direction.

Saints play-by-play man Jim Henderson pointed during the Texans' game that only two of the Saints '07 draft picks were even active for Sunday's game and neither really figured in pivotal action.

Two of the te...



Brees: To walk away with 10 points is ridiculous

6:41 PM Sun, Nov 18, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

Drew:

On the loss:
To walk away with only ten points is just ridiculous. We fumbled the ball on the one-yard line. That should have been a touchdown, we were driving and we had the tipped interception. You walk away from the first half with 10 points that should have been 24, at least 20 and no one would have argued with that.

On Bush's fumble on the 1-yard line:
That’s huge, especially since that ...



Texans get big weapon back for Saints

11:34 AM Sat, Nov 17, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

Wide receiver Andre Johnson will be back for the Saints game and he's probably licking his chops after looking at game film of the Rams receivers against the Saints defensive backs.

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Saints in near desperate situation, look to start new win streak

2:47 PM Fri, Nov 16, 2007 |

Fox Sports has their own preview of Sunday's game. Read more.

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Ahman Green won't play for Texans Sunday

2:44 PM Fri, Nov 16, 2007 |

From the Houston Chronicle:

"Texans running back Ahman Green will not suit up against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Coach Gary Kubiak said Ron Dayne will get the start because of continued swelling in Green's knee." Read more.

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Saints can still make waves in NFC South

3:50 PM Thu, Nov 15, 2007 |

One game out of first, one game from being dead last. The NFC South is in such a sorry state that the Saints can still be relevant this late in the season, according to the Monroe News-Star. Read more.

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SI: Bush 'Running for Revenge' against Houston

3:45 PM Thu, Nov 15, 2007 |

Sports Illustrated's Jim Trotter said Reggie Bush may not be talking about his first game against the team that passed on him in the 2006 draft, but he's likely to be focused on that come gameday. Read more.

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DT Young will miss Texans game

3:44 PM Thu, Nov 15, 2007 |

Brian Young will miss his third consecutive game, according to the Biloxi Sun-Herald. Read more.

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Brown doesn't practice, Grant suits up

11:19 AM Thu, Nov 15, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

Who are the real Saints?

11:17 AM Thu, Nov 15, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

RealGM.com says they don't know who the real Saints are after nine games they've been both Jekyll and Hyde.

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Texans offensive stars healthy for Saints game

7:04 PM Wed, Nov 14, 2007 |

Courtesy of the Associated Press:

The top three offensive players for the Houston Texans should be healthy for Sunday's game against New Orleans.

That outlook comes for the first time since the second week of the season.

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Power Rankings - Nobody knows what to make of the Saints

9:45 PM Tue, Nov 13, 2007 |

A compilation of NFL power rankings from across the internet. The theme? Nobody knows what to make of the Saints after nine games.

ESPN.com.
FOX Sports.
CBS Sportsline.
>> Continue reading: Power Rankings - Nobody knows what to make of the Saints



Good News: Bush, Brown injuries are minor

7:17 PM Mon, Nov 12, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

Some good news from the Saints game with the Rams is that two of the team's main offensive cogs , offensive tackle Jammal Brown and running back Reggie Bush appear not to have suffered serious injuries.

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Schizoid Saints hard to figure

7:15 PM Mon, Nov 12, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

Rick Cleveland of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger says he can't figure out this year's Saints team and he's not sure anyone can.

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Payton: There was a lot of poor play today

3:25 PM Sun, Nov 11, 2007 |
Tom Planchet

It’s a disappointing loss. We can’t get this one back. The game wasn’t as close as the score indicated.

We struggled, defensively, offensively. They converted the third downs and we didn’t. It was painfully obvious which team played better.

You hit a setback like this and it’s disappointing, it’s frustrating but you have to go back to work. We had high expectations.

On David: I think there was a lot of poor play today....



LIVE FROM THE DOME: Pittman, Bulger burn Saints

2:10 PM Sun, Nov 11, 2007 |
Bradley Handwerger

Hey folks, hope you're enjoying your Sunday morning. If you've got no TV, and want more than to listen to only Jim Henderson on the radio, join me for a day of stats, information and observations about the Saints' game against the Rams.

Check back in periodically for updates. Hope you enjoy.

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