Sean Payton can attend Sunday's gameThere is pretty major news on the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday night. ESPN’s Ed Werder reports that the NFL has granted quarterback Drew Brees' request to have suspended coach Sean Payton, general manager Mickey Loomis and assistant head coach Joe Vi… |
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NFL OKs Payton, Loomis, Vitt to attend gameOct 3, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees may have some familiar faces in the crowd Sunday night as he takes aim at NFL history. |
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Jake Saltzman, falconsgab.com 4-0. A quarter of the season over; nothing in the “L” column. Tops in the division. Tied for best in the conference. Tied for best in the league. We’re looking at arguably the best Atlanta Falcons ever. As exciting as the Vick days. As explosive as … |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Packers coach Mike McCarthy said earlier this week that wide receiver Greg Jennings aggravated his groin injury in last Sunday’s win over the Saints and suggested that Jennings might be shut down for a week so that he could fully heal before returning t… |
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LaFell says Panthers should have gone for itOct 3, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Plenty of folks have questioned the decision of the Panthers to punt inside Atlanta territory with the game on the line. Add Panthers receiver Brandon LaFell to the list. “It’s fourth and inches, we’ve got Mike Tolbert, we’ve got Jonathan Stewar… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com There are fashion statements, and there are statements. With the NFL allowing players to wear pink during games this month to promote breast cancer awareness, you find out a little color goes a long way. But check out the shoes Panthers quarterback Cam … |
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NFC South first-quarter gradesOct 3, 2012
We’re a quarter of the way through the season, so it’s time for progress reports on the four NFC South teams. Remember, these aren’t final grades because each NFC South team has 12 games remaining and a lot can change. But let’s see how the four d… |
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Aaron Kromer: We’re ready to bust outOct 3, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It has not been an easy start for the Saints, but their interim head coach thinks things are about to get a lot better. Aaron Kromer believes his team is on the verge of busting out after an 0-4 start that some have attributed to the hangover from the t… |
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Aaron Rodgers named NFC offensive player of weekOct 3, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was chosen as the NFC offensive player of the week after engineering Green Bay’s Week Four win over the New Orleans Saints, 28-27. The defending NFL Most Valuable Player completed 31-of-41 passes for 319 yards, four tou… |
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Saints work out QB Seneca WallaceOct 3, 2012
This probably won’t save their season, but the New Orleans Saints aren’t sitting still. Adam Schefter reports the Saints have worked out former Cleveland and Seattle quarterback Seneca Wallace. I don’t think the Saints are looking at Wallace, who ha… |
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Falcons lead NFL in TDs off screensOct 3, 2012
Unless the Atlanta Falcons suddenly stop throwing screen passes, this will be my last post on the topic for the foreseeable future. That’s because the Falcons, who barely threw the screen in Mike Mularkey’s four years as offensive coordinator, have ma… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Despite high hopes for the 2012 season, the Carolina Panthers have plunged to 1-3. In Charlotte, G.M. Marty Hurney is catching most of the blame. He joined WFNZ’s Mac Attack on Wednesday morning to face the music. And Hurney didn’t run from realit… |
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Around the NFC SouthOct 3, 2012
Let's take a quick look at the Wednesday morning headlines from around the NFC South: ATLANTA FALCONS At the quarter point of the season, Matt Ryan’s name is coming up in a lot of MVP conversations. Here’s another one. I don’t see how you can leave … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Aaron Rodgers and Cosmo Kramer now have something in common. Or is it, AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHon Rodgers? The Packers quarterback isn’t ready to play for the Buccaneers, but he did have an idea about protecting the eye that got poked last week against the Sain… |
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Saints are dropping the ballOct 3, 2012
The New Orleans Saints used to have some of the most sure-handed receivers in the NFL. The roster hasn’t had a lot of turnover, but the Saints no longer are catching the ball the way they did in the past. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the S… |
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Absurdly premature 2012 playoff picture: Week 4Oct 3, 2012
Mjd, yahoo.com Top AFC seeds: Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens Other AFC division champs: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots AFC wild cards: Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers Top NFC seeds: Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers Other NFC division champs: Philad… |
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