Anthony Waters News

After a season in which the biggest zero was a good one at the back end of the New Orleans Saints ' record, the team laid a painful goose egg on third downs in its 24-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night at the Superdome that spoiled New Orleans' undefeated season.

NEW ORLEANS - Jeremy Shockey's absence paid big dividends for tight end Dave Thomas.

In addition to tight end Jeremy Shockey, the Saints also will be without cornerback Jabari Greer.

So much for the theory, held by some New Orleans fans, that practice-squad quarterback Chase Daniel was a project with the potential to develop into the next Drew Brees .

A Louisiana man who bet against the New Orleans Saints has lost his 60-inch high-definition, flat-screen TV to a backyard firing squad, but he also became an Internet star.

They've played three-fourths of their NFL schedule without a loss. Suddenly, asking if the New Orleans Saints can go unbeaten isn't so far-fetched. The Saints have four games remaining on their schedule.

The New Orleans Saints have waived fullback Kyle Eckel and signed linebacker Anthony Waters off of the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.

Former Johnsonville standout Jim Maxwell was among the Cincinnati Bengals' cuts announced Saturday.

Fresh off a productive week of work in Houston, which consisted of two days of practices with the Texans and culminated with a 38-14 win at Reliant Stadium on Saturday evening, the Saints will pack their bags once again and head out west to face the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Mike Bell ripped off a 46-yard touchdown run and the Saints punt return unit added a score of its own as New Orleans beat the Houston Texans 38-14 in a pre-season game Saturday.

Prior to Saturday night's exhibition game against the Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints third-string left tackle Jermon Bushrod spoke long distance with two-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jammal Brown.

New Orleans Saints running back Mike Bell had 10 carries for 100 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown, in their 38-14 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday night at Reliant Stadium.

Mark Simoneau has a torn triceps and is out for a few weeks. Saints linebacker Mark Simoneau will likely be out of the lineup for several weeks, if not longer, after he tore his triceps in Saturday's scrimmage.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Shanle, with tight end Jeremy Shocky, had 145 tackles last season, second best on the team.

Since coming into the NFL in 2007 with the San Diego Chargers, as a third round draft choice, Saints LB Anthony Waters has fought an uphill battle.