9 hrs ago | The Birmingham News
Saints stars in running for awards
It's the midway point of the 2009 NFL season and if the league's postseason awards were handed out now, the New Orleans Saints could very nearly sweep all of them.
17 hrs ago | Biloxi Sun Herald
Unbeaten Saints ahead of last year
Jabari Greer takes a cautious view of the dramatic improvements made by the unbeaten Saints in only one season.
Unbeaten Saints way ahead of last season
Jabari Greer takes a cautious view of the dramatic improvements made by the unbeaten Saints in only one season.
Saints stop Panthers for first 8-0 start in team history
Mastering the comeback in their last three has gotten New Orleans off to its best start in the franchise's 43-year history.
Saints seek to end Panthers' torment in the dome
BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS -- Jake Delhomme has several reasons to love the Saints.
Q&A with 'Monday Night Football' analyst Jon Gruden: Part II
After years of coaching against the New Orleans Saints, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden will be an unbiased observer of the team Monday when it hosts the Atlanta Falcons on ESPN's "Monday Night Football." This is Gruden's first season as an analyst.
Saints Linkage: Saints prove their worth, but still have issues
Well, that was a long night. Long after the fans left the Dome and got to bed, sportswriters remained.
Brees, Saints lead Falcons at halftime 28-14
Drew Brees completed 15 of his first 17 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown pass, helping the Saints take a 28-14 lead over the Atlanta Falcons through the first half on Monday night.
Saints' secondary shutting down the passing game
Darren Sharper celebrates an interception with Roman Harper . Sharper intercepted two passes as the Saints beat the Lions 45-27. Strong safety Roman Harper is playing the best football of his young career.
Kristian: Greer corners opposing offenses
The Saints are off to a fast start standing atop the NFC at 6 and 0. They've gotten it done with an explosive offense and a ballhawking defense.
Greer providing solution to Saints' secondary woes
While FS Darren Sharper deservedly has received a great deal of attention for making six interceptions and returning three of them for touchdowns in the first seven games of the season, sources say CB Jabari Greer , who, like Sharper, is in his first season with the club, has made almost as big of an impact on the Saints' defense.
Line of Scrimmage: Week 8 - The new 'Greatest Show On Turf'
The surface the New Orleans Saints play upon at the Louisiana Superdome is indeed artificial.
Forecast: Who will beat the Saints?
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning can only watch as New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper chases after the ball Manning just fumbled in the first half of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct.
Around the NFL: High-powered New Orleans Saints can play defense, too
Everyone knew from Day One the New Orleans Saints had an elite offense. It's their turnaround on defense that's established them as the team to beat in the NFC - and has opponents making statements like this.
MADDEN 10: New Orleans Saints stuff Miami Dolphins' Wildcat attack, harass Henne for 28-10 win
Last week, I almost felt guilty about the Saints administering a 48-20 whuppin' against the Giants in our Madden simulation.
Saints Q&a: New Orleans coach Sean Payton on Miami, Meacham's emergence
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton met with the media this week. Here is an edited transcript> Opening statement: 'For an injury update from today's practice, Jeff Charleston was full; Jason Kyle was full; Jahri Evans was full; Malcolm Jenkins was limited; Jeremy Shockey was limited; Leigh Torrence was limited; Jonathan Casillas was limited; ...
Saints draw first blood, Dome rockin'
Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley NEW ORLEANS -- The Saints didn't even need a huge play on that first drive.
Shockey shines *** Tight end scores against former team
Teammate was among those who believed him. But Brees knew that would change when Shockey finally met up with the New York Giants , the team that traded him to the Saints for two draft picks in July 2008.
Brees ended his two-game streak without a touchdown throw by completing 23 of 30 passes for 369 yards and four scores Sunday, and New Orleans easily remained unbeaten, 48-27. The Giants came into the game giving up averages of 210.6 yards and 14.2 points.
Revamped Saints 'D' to be challenged
The Saints ' primary focus during the offseason was turning their defense into a championship-caliber unit.
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