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Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas With defensive tackles Sedrick Ellis and Kendrick Clancy both banged up and missing practice Thursday, it's looking like the Saints will have to make significant adjustments for Sunday's game with Carolina.

The New Orleans Saints have warts. They have blemishes. They have bad hair days.

Saints defensive end Bobby McCray is in his sixth NFL season, having spent his first four years in Jacksonville before coming to New Orleans as a free agent in 2008.

OK, everybody, here is the second of two New Orleans Saints mailbags for today. I'm on my way to Miami and wanted to get these posted before I left.

Can somebody explain something to me? Why does the mention of the word finesse incite so much anger inside an NFL locker room? Last time I checked, this was the definition of the word: Refinement and delicacy of performance, execution, or artisanship.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore jumps up high in celebration of catching a touchdown pass with teammate Jeremy Shockey 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.

But Vilma clarified that notion last week. "I never said I didn't like it," said Vilma, who will face his former team today for the first time.

Vilma clarified that notion this week. "I never said I didn't like it," said Vilma, who will face his former team for the first time in the Superdome on Sunday.

Considering how he started the season, it was no surprise that New Orleans Saints quarterback was named by the NFL as the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September.

There's a popular video on the Internet of a bully provoking a kid into a fight, taunting him, shirt off, only to get his ass kicked.

The New Orleans Saints will be thinking pink on Sunday to promote breast cancer awareness.

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton said Thursday said of the hype surrounding Sunday's game against the New York Jets, 'It's like the BCS standings - it really doesn't mean anything until the end of the season.' "Going through the injury report, Kendrick Clancy did not practice; Darnell Dinkins did not practice; Mike Bell did not practice; Jermon ...

Can you talk a little bit about the 3-4 and what it is you like about that defense? "Number one, in most defenses, you can see who the four rushers are.

New Orleans Saints left tackle Jermon Bushrod said he doesn't expect to play Sunday against the New York Jets after aggravating his right ankle at Buffalo.

I think most Saints fans would agree that Sunday's win in Buffalo was the most complete game the Saints have played so far in their fast 3-0 start.

The NFL schedule-makers did the Saints a favor by planning their trip to Buffalo for Week 3. But Mother Nature might not be so willing to cooperate.

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton ended days of speculation Friday by declaring running back Mike Bell, wide receiver Lance Moore and defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy out of Sunday's game at the Buffalo Bills because of injuries.

BACKFIELD UPDATE: New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton was vague about how he plans to use his tailbacks Sunday against Buffalo.

Just like last Wednesday, the Saints had a lengthy injury report coming out of their Week 2 game at Philly.

Months from now, when the postseason is looming and teams are jockeying for position, Saints free safety Darren Sharper wants to be able to look back at Week 2 with a sense of pride and accomplishment.