Garrett Hartley News

While the place-kicking during the Saints' 38-17 victory against the New England Patriots on Monday night appeared a little shaky, Coach Sean Payton said he isn't overly concerned with the performance of veteran kicker John Carney.

The New Orleans Saints' chances of getting good coverage on Patriots receivers Randy Moss and Wes Welker took a major hit before Monday night's game even started.

Welcome to the live blog from the New Orleans Saints' game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

The Saints just released their list of inactives. New cornerback Chris McAlister won't play today.

You don't see New Orleans Saints players holding up four fingers at the end of the third quarter the way high-school and college players tend to signify that they expect to own the fourth quarter.

In a perfect world, which arguably the undefeated New Orleans Saints have toyed with through the first eight games, the play of their special teams would be on par with the team's offensive and defensive units.

New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston had an uncharacteristic performance Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, Coach Sean Payton said Thursday.

The fact folks in the Big Easy can talk about a perfect season at the halfway point is unbelievable.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas NEW ORLEANS -- As expected, receiver Lance Moore , linebacker Scott Fujita and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis will not play for the Saints today.

Sharper, the Saints free safety, has been the team and NFL pace-setter when it comes to interceptions and interception returns this season.

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton stopped short Thursday of saying he's concerned with 44-year-old kicker John Carney , who has missed two extra points and three field goals - two between 30 and 39 yards - this season.

Aaron Ross News: Giants inactives: CB Aaron Ross, OT Adam Koets, DL Chris Canty, LB Clint Sintim, RB Danny Ware, OL Guy Whimper, LB Michael Boley, WR Ramses Barden.

Said Will Smith, right, celebrating with fellow defensive end Charles Grant, 'Coach Payton pointed out that statistically all teams coming off a bye week miss a lot of tackles and commit a lot of turnovers.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas NEW ORLEANS Just got the inactives and we've got a couple of points of interest for the Saints.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley NEW ORLEANS -- Saints kicker Garrett Hartley is back from his four-game suspension, but he won't get the call today.

Saints tight end Darnell Dinkins and defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy were inactive once again Sunday for New Orleans' home game against the New York Giants.

New Orleans Saints kicker John Carney spent his bye week touring the D-Day museum and fishing for speckled trout in the Louisiana marsh.

Returning to the Saints from a four-game suspension after testing positive for a banned stimulant, kicker Garrett Hartley is trying to work his way back into what has been a very successful special teams mix.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas We'll start our series of team-by-team mailbags with the undefeated New Orleans Saints .

The Saints waived rookie quarterback Chase Daniel on Monday to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley, who returned from a four-game suspension.