New Orleans Saints News

A 2. New Orleans Saints For the fifth straight contest, New Orleans was not ahead after one quarter of play.A The Saints certainly played a lot better over the final 45 minutes, but they can't afford to get off to a slow start next Monday Night against New England.

The New England Patriots are heading back to New Orleans for the first time since they won the Super Bowl there.

Detroit rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford is the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing five touchdown passes against Cleveland.

Not killing the clock before halftime has been lethal for the Bucs the past two weeks, and coach Raheem Morris says he is to blame.

LA FLEURS DE LYS, DATELINE LOUISIANA,1ST LD-WRITETHRU LAKE CHARLES, La. - It seems there's been a fleur de lis explosion in Southwest Louisiana.

Ahmad Bradshaw #44 of the New York Giants runs with the ball for yardage during the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on October 18, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Mike McKenzie took in a few Saints games at the Louisiana Superdome this season, seeing first-hand how well New Orleans' defense was doing without him.

The last NFL team to go unbeaten in the regular season gets its second chance in three weeks to stop an opponent from chasing that same goal.

Bucs linebacker Barrett Ruud, left, and cornerback Ronde Barber head toward tight end David Thomas during his 37-yard first-quarter gain.

New Orleans Saints running back Mike Bell, left, runs for yardage as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Barrett Ruud tries to make the tackle in the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday.

THIS isn't the National Football League as much as it is the National Forgiving League.

Orpheus, the super krewe founded by New Orleans native Harry Connick Jr., unveiled an eclectic celebrity lineup for its 2010 parade, which will include one of the stars of the upcoming HBO series Treme and recording artist Taylor Dayne.

The Saints are 10-0 for the first time in franchise history, and the only team in NFL history to finish the regular season 16-0, New England, is the next opponent.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hugs wide receiver David Patten after winning Super Bowl XXXVI 20-17 against the St.

Saints fan are very thankful this year for their team.A Never in franchise history has the team gone a perfect 10-0 to start the season, for that matter only once before has the team ever had a run close to this.

By John Romano and Gary Shelton , Times Sports Columnists In Print: Sunday, November 22, 2009 JR: Okay, Gary.

Talk of the town Five topics suitable for inane debate on talk radio. 1. A new low: That was officially the most lopsided loss ever for the Bucs at Raymond James Stadium.

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker avoids tackles by New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes and cornerback Drew Coleman in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Sunday.

Until now, Pierre Thomas could not recall playing for a football team at any level that was 10-0, or averaged 36.9 points per game, or had 18 different players score touchdowns.

To help a banged up secondary, the Saints have signed cornerback Mike McKenzie. McKenzie played for the Saints last season until a knee injury sidelined him; it was his second knee injury in two years when he fractured his knee cap during a game against the Atlanta Falcons.