Is there any team hotter in the NFL right now than the New Orleans Saints? After getting off to a 0-4 start, the Saints have won four of their last five games. Sunday’s win over the previously undefeated Atlanta Falcons puts the Saints at 4-5 with seven games remaining. If the Saints can continue their winning ways they could very well make a late season push for the playoffs. Getting in to the postseason is key as a hot New Orleans team could very well go on a Super Bowl run similar to last year’s 9-7 New York Giants.
Why the sudden turnaround for quarterback Drew Brees, and company? The answer is offensive balance, and it could have Saints fans dancing in the streets of New Orleans come February.… Read more
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Chris Ivory's elusive 56 yard touchdown
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November 11, 2012
Early in today’s matchup between the unbeaten Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints, New Orleans running back Chris Ivory took off on a 56 yard touchdown run. Ivory was able to elude not only the defenders but the sideline and cut back across the field, making the run roughly 80 yards all told. Article found on: Cosby Sweaters
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November 11, 2012
Chris Ivory Goes Beast Mode on the Falcons (Video)
Against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, New Orleans Saints running back Chris Ivory went beast mode when he made a huge burst for the end zone in the first quarter, galloping for a 56-yard touchdown to cut the Falcons’ lead to 10-7.
The Saints were able to knock off the Falcons, giving them their first loss of the season and ending their perfect-season hopes. For them, however...
Saints RB Chris Ivory breaks 56-yard touchdown run (Video)
Via Outside the Boxscore
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November 11, 2012
The New Orleans Saints have plenty of good running backs on their roster and today, Chris Ivory decided to show off his moves on this touchdown run.
Watch as he breaks a couple of tackles and finishes the run with a nice stiff arm of a Falcons corneback:
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November 11, 2012
Chris Ivory Finds End Zone vs. Falcons
Via Fantasy Football Champs
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November 11, 2012
Saints running back Chris Ivory found the end zone for the second straight week Sunday against the Falcons.Fantasy Spin:Ivory finished with 72 yards on just seven carries Sunday while Mark Ingram carried 16 times for 67 yards. Curiously, Pierre Thomas received just five carries and one reception. It's going to be difficult to figure out which New Orleans rusher to start in fantasy...
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November 11, 2012
Saints WR Marquez Colston Ties Franchise Record For Touchdowns
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November 12, 2012
With a 7-yard scoring catch from Drew Brees in the second quarter Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston tied the club record for career touchdowns.
The touchdown was the 55th of Colstons seven-year career, tying him with running back Deuce McAllister for most touchdowns in franchise history.
Colston already owns the club record...
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November 12, 2012
Saints hand Falcons first loss, 31-27
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints no longer sound like a team in denial when they discuss their refusal to give up on this most unusual of seasons.
Perhaps all was not lost when they followed up a scandal-plagued offseason with an 0-4 start.
Certainly, the Superdome was packed with reveling believers after tight end Jimmy Graham turned in a career performance and his teammates...
Saints 31, Falcons 27
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November 11, 2012
NEW ORLEANS -- Drew Brees threw three touchdown passes and Jabari Greer broke up a potential game-winning touchdown pass in the back of the end zone with 1:42 left to lift the New Orleans Saints to a 31-27 victory Sunday over the previously undefeated Atlanta Falcons. The Saints, who won their fourth game in five weeks after an 0-4 start, led 28-17 following Brees' 7-yard strike...
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November 11, 2012
Falcons Week 10 Preview vs. Saints
Opponent: New Orleans Saints
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Time: 1 p.m.
Records: Falcons (8-0, 1-0 in NFC South); Saints (3-5, 1-1).
Point Spread (Danny Sheridans odds as published in USA Today): Atlanta is favored by 2 with an over of 54.
Key Offensive Matchup: The Falcons offense might have transformed itself into a more pass-oriented and explosive one, but when you...
Saints Deny They Ran Up Score On Falcons Last Season
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November 10, 2012
The Atlanta Falcons feel like the Saints ran up the score on them on their last trip in to New Orleans.
And they havent forgotten.
The Saints won the meeting 45-16 on Dec. 26 last season as quarterback Drew Brees stayed in the game throwing the ball late in an effort to break Dan Marinos record for passing yardage in a single season, a mark he got.
It wasnt our intent...
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Saints Want To Get RBs more Involved
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November 11, 2012
Saints interim coach Joe Vitt said he wants to get his running backs more involved in the offense to protect the team's bad defense. SOURCE: Ed WerderFantasy Spin:New Orleans is a pass-first team but we saw a more balanced approach in Week 9 against the Eagles. Chris Ivory, Mark Ingram and Pierre Thomas combined for 23 carries, 136 yards (5.9 ypc) and a touchdown in the game...
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November 11, 2012
Week 10 Active/Inactive List
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November 11, 2012
The following is a collection questionable players for week 7 of the 2012 fantasy football season.
This post will be updated throughout the morning.
Active
CJ Spiller – Shoulder
Rob Gronkowski – Hip
Brandon Lloyd – Knee
Inactive
Percy Harvin – Ankle
Aaron Hernandez – Ankle
Darren Sproles
Darren McFadden
Mike Goodson
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November 11, 2012
Bucs Cheerleaders Looked Awesome Going Old School
Via Unathletic
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November 12, 2012
Even though the Buccaneers took a tough loss to the Saints a few weeks ago there was one winner: the Bucs Cheerleaders. Granted this squad is always a winner in my book (my favorite cheering squad in the NFL) they pulled off an even bigger victory by whipping out the old school uniforms.
It was bright orange and “stewardess” type gear. Unfortunately Drew Brees wasn’t...
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November 12, 2012
Saints List Their Inactives For Week 10 Vs Falcons
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November 11, 2012
The inactives for the New Orleans Saints against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon are running back Darren Sproles, tackle Zach Strief, defensive end Junior Galette, wide receiver Courtney Roby, linebacker Scott Shanle, cornerback Elbert Mack and defensive tackle Tyrunn Walker.
Sproles (hand), Strief (groin), Galette (ankle) and Roby (shoulder) were deemed out on Friday&...
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November 11, 2012
Targets Through Week 10 RBs
Via Juan Elway
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November 13, 2012
RB Targets
Player
Team
Targets
Rec
Rec %
1
Darren Sproles
NOS
52
39
75.0
2
Ray Rice
BAL
49
35
71.4
3
Darren McFadden
OAK
48
31
64.6
4
LeSean McCoy
PHI
43
34
79.1
5
Marcel Reece
OAK
43
33
76.7
6
Trent Richardson
CLE
43
31
72.1
7
Joique Bell
DET
38
30
79.0
8
Ronnie Brown
SDC
37
35
94.6
9
Adrian Peterson
MIN
36
29
80.6
10
Doug Martin...
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