1. NFL: Sean Payton Costs Saints a Victory Against Green Bay Packers

    As usual, Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints offense played well enough to beat the Green Bay Packers Thursday night. But they were once again thwarted by an all too familiar foe, their own defense...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 1 year ago 487 reads 2 comments

  2. Houston vs. New Orleans: Arian Foster, Ben Tate Gash Saints Defense

    All the talk following the Saints ' win over the 49ers a week ago centered around a defense doing its best 2009 impression...

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  3. New Orleans Saints: Much Ado About "Who Dat?"

    From the bayous to the bays, Saints fans' rally cry of "Who dat? Who dat? Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints?" is following Saints mania as it parades around the country. Unfortunately, the NFL has a big problem with this...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 1,478 reads 17 comments

  4. Reggie Bush: Less Is More

    In Reggie Bush's fourth season as a professional, he has touched the ball less and accumulated less yards from scrimmage than he has in any other of his three previous seasons...

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  5. Deuce McAllister re-signs with New Orleans Saints: Right Time for Right Reasons

    Since the end of Wild Card weekend, Saints fans have had no problem finding a reason to unleash their special brand of voodoo in the Superdome on Saturday...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 506 reads 10 comments

  6. Saints' Drew Brees and Will Smith Snubbed In Postseason Accolades

    It's been a loser's lament in New Orleans ever since the Saints were first conceived over 40 years ago. One would think that handling losses would be easier...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 626 reads 29 comments

  7. Arizona Cardinals Fly South To Face New Orleans Saints in Divisional Playoffs

    Entering wildcard Saturday, I hoped that Dallas would beat Philadelphia because I believed the Saints would have the best shot of winning against either the Packers or the Cardinals, as opposed to the well-coached Eagles...

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  8. A Fantasy Champion's Ode To Adrian Peterson

    Adrian, When I drafted you with the number one overall pick in my fantasy football draft over three months ago, I did so knowing I was drafting the best player in football—fantasy or reality...

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  9. New Orleans Saints Lose Against Dallas Cowboys at Opportune Time

    It seemed the Saints were poised to whip out their bottle of magic again after Nick Folk shanked an easy chip-shot field goal that would have sealed the win for Dallas on Saturday night in the Superdome...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 471 reads 2 comments

  10. Saints Edge Falcons in Another Nail-Biter

    Drew Brees, Darren Sharper, Will Smith, Robert Meachem... The guys who have been making plays and saving games for the Saints all year need to make a little room for Jonathan Vilma...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 95 reads 1 comments

  11. New Orleans Saints Strip Washington Redskins of Victory, Escape D.C. Perfect

    What's it going to take? How many times are the Saints going to prove you wrong? On the growing list of ways the Saints are finding to win, you can file Sunday’s win in Washington under the "grand theft" section...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 309 reads 2 comments

  12. New Orleans Saints Vanquish Doubt After Patriot Rout

    As I wrote following the game against the Miami Dolphins, I've been freed of fearing the worst when it comes to hoping the best for the Saints...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 219 reads 3 comments

  13. Saints Dodge Friendly Fire, Beat Falcons in Primetime To Stay Perfect

    The Saints are running out of ways to win...I think. To open the season, the Saints crushed the Lions and Eagles with the pass. In the following weeks against the Bills and the Jets, they ran and ran some more...

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  14. New Orleans Saints Success Inspires More Than a Feeling

    The feeling was different this time around. As the Saints trailed the Dolphins 24-3 in the second quarter, Chad Henne went under center again trying to push his team to a few more points right before the half...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 383 reads 8 comments

  15. On Second Thought...Saints Still The Best Four Days Later

    From my seat in the upper terrace level of the Superdome, I can see the entire field and then some. Sure, the players look a little smaller; and sure, every now and again I have to squint to make out numbers on the jerseys...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 443 reads 4 comments

  16. New Orleans Saints Think Tank: Week Six

    First Things First The undefeated New York Giants come to New Orleans this week to face the undefeated Saints, who are fresh off a bye week. History tells us the Saints will lose this one but it has nothing to do with the competition...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 542 reads 5 comments

  17. New Orleans Saints First Quarter Report Card

    Where to begin? Let's see... Darren Sharper, defense, Drew Brees, Gregg Williams, Darren Sharper, special teams, Pierre Thomas, Who Dat, Marques Colston, Darren Sharper, running game, Mike Bell...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about over 3 years ago 742 reads 2 comments

  18. Who Will Play Sinners to New Orleans Saints in 2009?

    At last, football season has arrived. And with it comes the Odd Couple-esque marriage of elation and frustration that so many fans know all too well. Anything less and it just wouldn't be football...

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  19. Ten Saints Who Will Never See Canton's Pearly Gates

    There's not a single Saints player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But there will be. Rickey Jackson has been eligible for several years now, but hasn't been elected...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about almost 4 years ago 1,340 reads 4 comments

  20. UFC 100: Henderson, Lesnar Give Fans Their Money's Worth

    Trying to find a single word appropriate enough to describe the events of UFC 100 could keep even the most seasoned sports writers at their desks for several hours...

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  21. More Than a Team: The 2006 New Orleans Saints

    After calling most of my friends to tell them to tune into our local sports radio station, I paced my backyard waiting for the DJ to put me on the air...

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  22. NFL Fantasy Football Forecast 2009

    Any time is a good time to consider which stud RB you want to take in the first round of your fantasy draft. In fact, if that wasn't the first thing you thought of at the conclusion of week 17 last season, you should feel downright ashamed...

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  23. Crystal Balling: NFC South

    If the Carolina Panthers had any kind of grip on history and weren’t so concerned with winning (especially when it didn’t even matter), then they would have realized that ...

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  24. Top 5 Plays From The 2008 New Orleans Saints

    After watching as many highlight reels that the internet had to offer over a period of about 15 to 20 hours, I have cataloged all of the Saints’ offensive touchdowns in 2008...

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  25. Five New Orleans Saints Position Battles To Monitor This Summer

    Competition brings out the best in athletes. Nothing says “expendable” quite like the next guy’s resume which, in the NFL, is on display every day on the practice field and in the film room...

    Patrick Generose Written by Patrick Generose about 4 years ago 492 reads 5 comments