http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/55 Recent articles about the New Orleans Saints en-us Falcons-Saints on Monday Night Football, need I say more? Offense Michael Turner was great. Matt Ryan had troubles – we know that.  Let’s talk about their First Down performance, as comparison.  We’ve been slightly critical of the play-calling here (first down, Turner up the middle; second down, Turner up the middle; third down, pass).  Turner certainly did his part when he got the ball of First Downs.  He had 13 carries for 74 yards (a 5.7... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:14:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Digging_Deeper_into_the_Box_Score_Week_8/1540741 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Digging_Deeper_into_the_Box_Score_Week_8/1540741 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Digging_Deeper_into_the_Box_Score_Week_8/1540741 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a636742f4506e48095d44d6dd70d40640f056e77/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_7e62.jpg Alright dudes, here is your new and improved Prediction Results post that's now easier to read. This weeks predictions weren't really so great but we still had one member get all three correct. I have included other members that guessed two correct just to make it official. Yet again we failed to have someone exactly nail the final score.  You may begin the voting.    CSC Member Predictions Analysis vicvega26   1. No fumb... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:00:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Carolina_Panthers_20_New_Orleans_Saints_30_Prediction_Results_and_Voting/1539142 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Carolina_Panthers_20_New_Orleans_Saints_30_Prediction_Results_and_Voting/1539142 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Carolina_Panthers_20_New_Orleans_Saints_30_Prediction_Results_and_Voting/1539142 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/6/d64ba72b10470791361a225b474d632239a77679/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f72126769.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D0DA9A9210D34175E9.jpg by Bill Haber - AP View full size photo » Below are the player grades for the defense and special teams vs. the Panthers. Panthers vs Saints recap Panthers vs Saints boxscoreWill Smith: B+ (2.79) Will Smith was to partly to blame for the big touchdown run DeAngelo Williams had on the second play of the game. He had a clear shot at Williams, but tried to shove him instead of going for his legs/ankles to trip him up. Instead of sl... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Saints_Player_Grades_for_Defense_and_Special_Teams_vs_Panthers/1536657 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Saints_Player_Grades_for_Defense_and_Special_Teams_vs_Panthers/1536657 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Saints_Player_Grades_for_Defense_and_Special_Teams_vs_Panthers/1536657 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/d/5d523075650963182aae0db8d158c72efd324ca6/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92947145.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09CA899899769496AC734750DCA8DE0A591CCFCBE7417EA72.jpg Below are the player grades for the defense and special teams vs. the Panthers.Will Smith: B+ (2.79) Will Smith was to partly to blame for the big touchdown run DeAngelo Williams had on the second play of the game. He had a clear shot at Williams, but tried to shove him instead of going for his legs/ankles to trip him up. Instead of slowing Williams down, he gave him a little boost to spring free. He made other mistakes against the run and was not at his best as he over pursued the edge allow... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_vs_Panthers/1535800 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_vs_Panthers/1535800 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_vs_Panthers/1535800 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/db7582209bff12a314ec4d56253332d3606c1d6a/small/New_Orleans_Saints_21c5.jpg More photos » by Bill Haber - AP Browse more photos » From the New Orleans Saints official website Opening Statement: "From a transaction standpoint, last week we put Kendrick Clancy on IR and we moved DeMario Pressley up to the 53. He played in the game. From an injury standpoint, we're really just talking about Jabari Greer yesterday with a slight groin. I felt pretty good about tod... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:28:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sean_Payton_Press_Conference_Transcript/1533132 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sean_Payton_Press_Conference_Transcript/1533132 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sean_Payton_Press_Conference_Transcript/1533132 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/2/c234daae19ca50c207168658c552dcbe5c72f2e8/small/New_Orleans_Saints_ef7b.jpg It’s official, the 2009 New Orleans Saints are the best team in franchise history after reaching a perfect 8-0 mark in their latest win over the Carolina Panthers. That’s not to say that the wins or win over the Panthers came easy, when in fact the last three wins for this team have been the come from [...] Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:03:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Set_New_Mark_For_Best_Start_In_Franchise_History_At_8_0_After_Come_From_Behind_Win_Over_The_Carolina_Panthers/1532948 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Set_New_Mark_For_Best_Start_In_Franchise_History_At_8_0_After_Come_From_Behind_Win_Over_The_Carolina_Panthers/1532948 by Dave Martin - AP about 20 hours ago: New Orleans Saints receiver Robert Meachem (17) scores on a long touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. New Orleans won 30-20. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) View full size photo » Below are the offensive players grades against the Panthers. The letter grade represents the player's p... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Offensive_Player_Grades_vs_Panthers/1532753 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Offensive_Player_Grades_vs_Panthers/1532753 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Offensive_Player_Grades_vs_Panthers/1532753 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/5/152fad9128f0b37ce20939d2baa49c138af2050a/small/New_Orleans_Saints_c39c.jpg "It's a blessing," Hargrove said. "I don't think I've played this well, this consistent. Usually by this time of year, I'm in jail or been arrested or failed a drug test or something. If you look back, that's how it is. I get about a month in (to the season) and go AWOL. "It's November, I haven't been arrested, I haven't failed a drug test. Seriously, I have to call a spade a spade. That's my reality. I'm in a very new place ri... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:01:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Its_a_blessing_Hargrove_said_I_dont_think_Ive_played_this_well_this_consistent_Usually_by/1528043 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Its_a_blessing_Hargrove_said_I_dont_think_Ive_played_this_well_this_consistent_Usually_by/1528043 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Its_a_blessing_Hargrove_said_I_dont_think_Ive_played_this_well_this_consistent_Usually_by/1528043 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9c5d717e280133b6a475a55992e8597149d09001/small/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_6a4a.jpg Below are the offensive players grades against the Panthers. The letter grade represents the player's performance in the game and the GPA in parentheses represents their cumulative performance for the season.Drew Brees: B- (3.09) Prior to the drive just before halftime, I was seriously considering whether or not Brees was worthy of the first "F" I've given out. He fumbled inside his own 20, threw an interception in the red zone, botched a snap that cost his team, and was set... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Offensive_Player_Grades_vs_Panthers/1527807 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Offensive_Player_Grades_vs_Panthers/1527807 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Offensive_Player_Grades_vs_Panthers/1527807 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/ac1360d2b0ed621d87c86e769eb16e090c2e63a8/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_ef7b.jpg More photos » by Bill Haber - AP about 3 hours ago: Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) is sacked by New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Bill Haber) Browse more photos » Saintsational asked me to post something as he's currently somewhere on Bourbon Street partaking in some 8-0 celebration. H... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:19:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Come_Back_to_Down_Panthers_30_20/1526926 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Come_Back_to_Down_Panthers_30_20/1526926 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Come_Back_to_Down_Panthers_30_20/1526926 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/d/4d0dd8fc74ab3ff86bf085d0612f8383eed7da10/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_bc92.jpg By Charles Chandler cchandler@charlotteobserver.com NEW ORLEANS – The Carolina Panthers gave the unbeaten New Orleans Saints a scare Sunday, but couldn’t pull off a potential season-turning win at the Superdome. The Panthers scored first, led by 14 points at halftime... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:09:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Saints_rally_big_in_second_half_to_beat_Panthers_30_20_to_remain_unbeaten/1526121 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Saints_rally_big_in_second_half_to_beat_Panthers_30_20_to_remain_unbeaten/1526121 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Saints_rally_big_in_second_half_to_beat_Panthers_30_20_to_remain_unbeaten/1526121 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/db941d6359b3d6a0faba04eb79f28713c8347bdf/small/saints92901150.jpg The Saints have placed defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed defensive tackle DeMario Pressley from the practice squad to the active roster. Clancy, a 10th-year player in his third season with the Saints, played in two games and was inactive for five others because of the injury. Pressley, a second-year [...] Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:12:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Place_DT_Clancy_on_IR_Sign_Pressley/1520454 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Place_DT_Clancy_on_IR_Sign_Pressley/1520454 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Place_DT_Clancy_on_IR_Sign_Pressley/1520454 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/2/c234daae19ca50c207168658c552dcbe5c72f2e8/small/New_Orleans_Saints_ef7b.jpg Opening day starter at Defensive Tackle Kendrick Clancy has been placed on injured reserve after struggling all season with knee trouble. Clancy couldn't reclaim his starting spot after missing a few games with the injury, and had significant swelling after coming back to action last Monday against the Falcons. Last year's 5th round draft choice, DeMario Pressley, has been promoted from the practice squad to the 53 man roster to take Clancy's place. Pressley missed all of 2008 wit... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:34:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Kendrick_Clancy_to_injured_reserve_DeMario_Pressley_promoted_to_active_roster/1520089 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Kendrick_Clancy_to_injured_reserve_DeMario_Pressley_promoted_to_active_roster/1520089 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Kendrick_Clancy_to_injured_reserve_DeMario_Pressley_promoted_to_active_roster/1520089 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/2/c234daae19ca50c207168658c552dcbe5c72f2e8/small/New_Orleans_Saints_ef7b.jpg Former Saint Jake Delhomme (pictured) has now been a member of the Carolina Panthers for 7 seasons. In those 7 seasons, he's played the Saints 4 times in the Superdome, once at Tiger Stadium, and once he watched his team play the Saints while injured. Sunday will be the 7th matchup. In all 6 of those previous games, the Panthers are 6-0 against the Saints. Delhomme has been able to exact revenge on the Saints for letting him go as a free agent in every opportunity he's had to come bac... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:08:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Saints_Nation_Time_to_Put_Jake_Delhomme_in_His_Place/1513827 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Saints_Nation_Time_to_Put_Jake_Delhomme_in_His_Place/1513827 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Saints_Nation_Time_to_Put_Jake_Delhomme_in_His_Place/1513827 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/c/cc55dbaa6f16198ec9fdb627238331e1b7cb9b01/small/Delhomme_hands_the_9846.jpg It seems like the Saints cannot get healthy this season on the defensive line,which they now find themselves uncomfortably thin at tackle. Starting nose tackle Kendrick Clancy has battled a knee injury since week one of the season. Clancy returned to action this past Monday against the Falcons only to re-aggravate the injury. Sedrick Ellis went down [...] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Seek_Help_On_Defensive_Line_Workout_Paul_Spicer_And_Rodrique_Wright/1509589 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Seek_Help_On_Defensive_Line_Workout_Paul_Spicer_And_Rodrique_Wright/1509589 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Seek_Help_On_Defensive_Line_Workout_Paul_Spicer_And_Rodrique_Wright/1509589 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/8/d88f8a2ec95b4c1c31da53d9873f8ed9457707c5/small/Jacksonville_Jaguars_2008_6c0d.jpg Check out the video and new song by the New Orleans band Cowboy Mouth called "I Believe" off of their new album: Fearless. It's dedicated to the New Orleans Saints! GEAUX SAINTS! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_I_Believe_by_Cowboy_Mouth/1501246 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_I_Believe_by_Cowboy_Mouth/1501246 I don't know about you, but I had a hard time enjoying this game. I expected Atlanta to score first; but I also expected New Orleans to come roaring back, grab the game by the throat, and drag it away kicking and screaming. Then Drew fumbled, Atlanta recaptured the lead, and it became obvious the Falcons were determined to do the exact same thing. When the Saints went up by two scores at halftime, it seemed the universe had worked out its cramp, come to its senses, returned to its se... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:36:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Random_Musings_at_7_0/1497959 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Random_Musings_at_7_0/1497959