Leigh Torrence News

Numbers certainly don't lie. In the case of the New Orleans Saints, the numbers are pretty staggering.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees didn't have to throw all his passes perfectly Monday night.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas NEW ORLEANS As expected, injured linebacker Scott Fujita and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis will be inactive tonight.

Sedrick Ellis is helped off the field after injuring his knee in the Saints win over Miami.

The Saints deactiviated starting linebacker Scott Fujita for a second straight game as New Orleans prepared to host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.

The New Orleans Saints lost one of the key parts of the NFL 's top-ranked offense Thursday when fullback was put on injured reserve with a torn ACL in his right knee.

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton met with the media today. Here is an edited transcript.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. _ As expected, injured New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita is not active and will be replaced in the starting lineup by Troy Evans for today's game against the Miami Dolphins at Land Shark Stadium.

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; ...

"Injury report: Leigh Torrence was limited, and we're going to list him as questionable; Malcolm Jenkins was limited, and we'll list him as questionable; Jahri Evans limited, probable; Pierre Thomas limited, probable; Kendrick Clancy full, probable; Darnell Dinkins full, probable; Mike Bell full, probable; Jermon Bushrod full, probable and Jason ...

Saints RB Pierre Thomas , who took part in a limited portion ofA practices this week, is officially listed as probable for Sunday's showdown against the New York Giants .

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas , right guard Jahri Evans and cornerbacks Malcolm Jenkins and Leigh Torrence practiced on a limited basis Thursday, leaving their status in doubt for Sunday's game against the New York Giants at the Superdome.

An unlikely source provided the Saints ' second touchdown against the New York Jets on Sunday at the Superdome.

"Obviously it was a good win for us to get against a good team. We talked all week about the type of game we had to play and we had a lot of respect for the team we played today.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Rod Harper officially made the New Orleans Saints' 53-man roster on Saturday.

The New Orleans Saints have never been undefeated in preseason play, but have a chance to do so Thursday night with a win over the Miami Dolphins.

A 30-year-old quarterback or a 22-year-old linebacker. These are the kind of apples-vs.-oranges decisions that NFL teams around the league will face as they pare their roster down to 53 players before Saturday's deadline.

For residents of New Orleans, Louisiana and much of the southern United States, August 28, 2005 will never be forgotten.

A fan's guide to the four quarters of tonight's exhibition game between the Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints: Jennifer Zdon/The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints defensive ends Will Smith and Charles Grant will be suspended the first four games of the season, so keep an eye on the defensive line rotation during tonight's game.

New Orleans Saints cornerback Jason David intercepts Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan during the first quarter of their Dec.