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Payton to attend Chargers-Saints, sources say ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Suspended New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will be in attendance at the Louisiana Superdome for Sunday night's game against the San Diego Chargers, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Related: nola.com
	The NFL Will Allow Sean Payton To Attend The Saints' Next Game Oct 4, 2012 Erik Malinowski, deadspin.com Heading into this Sunday night's game against San Diego, Drew Brees is one TD pass away from breaking Johnny Unitas' 52-year-old NFL record for most consecutive games throwing for a score. That, Brees deemed, was a big-enough occasion to decide to perso… Related: nola.com, ESPN.com, yahoo.com
	Packers rule Greg Jennings out for Week Five Oct 4, 2012 Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It was pretty easy to predict that the Packers were going to try to beat the Colts this weekend without wide receiver Greg Jennings after Jennings aggravated his groin injury against the Saints, but we thought we’d have to wait until Friday for them to …
	Lance Moore could miss Sunday night with hamstring injury Oct 4, 2012 Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Well, now we know why the Saints looked at a quintet of free-agent receivers on Tuesday. Lance Moore, who is tied with Marques Colston with 19 receptions for the most among wide receivers, hasn’t practiced this week due to a hamstring injury, according … Related: nola.com
	Problems with New Orleans Saints go a lot deeper than BountyGate suspensions of Sean Payton, Jonathan Vilma and Mickey Loomis Oct 4, 2012 nydailynews.com They're mad as hell in New Orleans. The problem is, they may just have to keep sitting back and taking it. The only satisfaction the people of the Crescent City are going to get this season is booing Roger Goodell when he comes to town for the Super Bow…
	Saints, Buccaneers struggle with YAC Oct 4, 2012 ESPN.com When it comes to allowing yards after the catch, two NFC South defenses are the worst in the NFL. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the New Orleans Saints have allowed a league-worst 636 yards after the catch (YAC). Their percentage of yards al…
	Blogger Blitz: Saints' play-action woes Oct 4, 2012 ESPN.com Pat Yasinskas talks about how the Saints' success rate using the play-action pass is falling.
	The Saints' Woes Go Beyond Payton's Absence Oct 4, 2012 grantland.com What's happened to the New Orleans Saints? Unquestionably the most disappointing team in football through four games, last year's 13-3 NFC South champ...