Lynell Hamilton News

ST. LOUIS _ A strained left knee will keep New Orleans Saints free safety Darren Sharper out of today's game against the St.

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

METAIRIE, La. -- Pierre Thomas clutched a football in both his hands, clasping them tightly between his palms and biceps.

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.

Drew Brees does not shy away from the stakes of the New Orleans Saints' home game tonight against their hated NFC South rival, the Atlanta Falcons.

Sean Payton brought fullback Heath Evans to the Saints with the aim of gaining versatility on the field and leadership in the locker room.

Q: Is Heath Evans undergoing any surgery? A: Hea s having the surgery today, Andrews in Florida is doing the surgery.

New Orleans Saints full back Heath Evans is the lead blocker on this running play during the morning practice session at the team's NFL football training camp in Metairie, La.

The New Orleans Saints failed to score on their initial possession of Sunday's game with the Miami Dolphins , the first time that's happened this season.

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.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham MIAMI -- The sun is shining at Land Shark Stadium, but conditions will be muggy for the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins.

After two straight non-winning seasons, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton knew he needed to try something different.

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.

New Orleans Saints running back Lynell Hamilton reported to the huddle with the ball sitting on the Buffalo Bills' 1-yard line, and he had just one thought in mind after quarterback Drew Brees called out the play.

Donald Strickland News: Strickland will be out for Sunday's game against the Saints, the Daily News reports.

The way he ran Sunday against Buffalo, who would have thought that he has been battling a virus? Thomas carried 14 times for a career-high 126 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Saints secure a 27-7 victory.

That's right, your high-flying, pass-happy, run-challenged Saints are the best running team in the NFL through three games.

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas scores a fourth quarter touchdown as Buffalo Bills corner back Terrence McGee defends during an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. , Sunday, Sept.

Put aside the video game-like numbers Sean Payton and Drew Brees have teamed up to produce in one of the most prolific coach-quarterback relationships in the NFL.