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Is "MNF" Showdown in New Orleans More Important for Patriots or Saints?

Nov. 20, 2005. New England 24, New Orleans 17. The Patriots marched out to a commanding 24-7 lead before a valiant comeback by the over-matched Saints fell 22 yards short. Much has changed since the last time these two teams met...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 8 days ago 914 reads 28 comments
In a Copycat League, the New Orleans Saints Are Drawing Blueprints for the NFL

Coaches and players spend countless hours per week watching game film on their upcoming opponents. They often look to see how other teams have beaten their next foe when formulating the week's game plan...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 9 days ago 531 reads 1 comments
New Orleans a Perfect 10: Saints Sink Buccaneers, 38-7

No Sedrick Ellis. No Reggie Bush. Both starting corners out. No problem. Tampa Bay took the ball 95 yards down the field and scored a touchdown on their first drive. They got just 124 yards and were shut out the rest of the game...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 11 days ago 369 reads 5 comments
Reggie Bush, Saints Overcome Miscues to Fend Off Pesky Rams, 28-23

The may have 9-0 next to their name in the standings, but the New Orleans Saints didn't look like a 9-0 team Sunday. They struggled to put away to put away the 1-8 St. Louis Rams in a 28-23 road victory...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 17 days ago 330 reads 2 comments
Saints Midseason Report Card: Grading New Orleans and Its 8-0 Start

The New Orleans Saints are 8-0. There's one sentence no one was ever able to say or print until Sunday afternoon. For the first time in their 43-year history, the New Orleans Saints have run the table on the first half of their schedule...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 23 days ago 1,013 reads 7 comments
Panthers-Saints: Will New Orleans Set Franchise Mark With 8-0 Start?

The last time the New Orleans Saints were 7-0 Michael Jordan won his first title, we found out what "going postal" meant, the country became aware of a man in Los Angeles named Rodney King, and the Soviet Union collapsed...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 28 days ago 770 reads 10 comments
New Orleans Saints' Recent Sins May Ruin Bid at Perfection

This season has been a dream season of sorts for the New Orleans Saints, the city, and its fans. The offensive explosion. The reinvention of the defense that averages three turnovers per game...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about about 1 month ago 1,294 reads 7 comments
Atlanta-New Orleans: Falcons Swoop in to Face Saints in NFC South Showdown

The New Orleans Saints look to match the franchise's best start ever and continue a magical season when the Atlanta Falcons come into town on Monday night...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about about 1 month ago 612 reads 3 comments
New Orleans-Miami: Dolphins Throw First Punches, but Heavyweight Saints Land KO

The Saints had never trailed in five games. Suddenly, New Orleans was down 24-3. Drew Brees was sacked a total of four times in five games and then Miami sacked him five times...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about about 1 month ago 959 reads 18 comments
Saints-Dolphins: Can New Orleans Slow Down Miami's Wildcat on the Road?

New Orleans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams should be preaching gap control this week in practice as the Saints prepare to face the NFL's most efficient version of the Wildcat formation in Miami...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about about 1 month ago 522 reads 3 comments
A Change in Sean Payton's Philosophy Key to Saints Offensive Excellence

After two straight non-winning seasons, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton knew he needed to try something different. Even though his offense led the league in total yards and points per game in 2008, it still had its share of shortcomings...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about about 1 month ago 731 reads 6 comments
Brees, Saints Dwarf Giants As New Orleans Matches Best Start in 16 Years

So much for a bye week messing up the rhythm of the league's best offense. I'd like to say that I had this game figured out, but I'd be lying if I did...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about about 1 month ago 634 reads 1 comments
Saints Face Giant Task In New Orleans As Unbeatens Prepare For Battle

In what is surely the game of the week in the NFL, the team from the Big Easy looks to complete its sweep of teams representing the Big Apple...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about about 1 month ago 1,420 reads 32 comments
New Orleans Saints Report Card: Does 4-0 Record Equal 4.0 GPA?

As the New Orleans Saints make the quarter turn and head into the bye week, there are a lot of positives. No time to rest on the laurels, though. No one makes the playoffs for winning four games...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about about 1 month ago 744 reads 5 comments
Saints Roll as Sharper, Defense Smother Jets' Sanchez

So much for losing a step and being too old. Darren Sharper intercepted two more passes for the Saints to bring his NFL-leading total to five as the New Orleans Saints defeated the previously unbeaten New York Jets 24-10...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 420 reads 19 comments
New Orleans' Jonathan Vilma Knows the N.Y. Jets, Saints D Dying to Meet Them

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan looks to give his former New York Jet teammates a rude welcome when the Jets visit the Superdome on Sunday...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 486 reads 4 comments
New Orleans Saints' Win Over Bills Their Most Impressive of The Season

Who Dat?! Who Dat?! Who Dat say they gonna run the ball with authority, play great defense, and win on the road despite a sub-par game from Drew Brees?! The Saints? Really?! They did just that as they defeated the Buffalo Bills 27-7 to move to 3-0...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 894 reads 11 comments
Saints-Bills: Three Keys To a New Orleans Win at Buffalo

How do you like me now? That has got to be the New Orleans Saints' attitude in regards to the national media and non-Saints fans after their 2-0 start...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 755 reads 2 comments
Don't Overlook This Player When Talking About the New Orleans Saints

Devery Henderson, for the vast majority of his career, has been a "yeah, but..." "Yeah, Devery's got great speed, but he runs poor routes...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 934 reads 6 comments
New Orleans Saints Pluck Eagles on the Road, Move to 2-0

All week long, the New Orleans Saints heard the noise. The only reason they were able to score 45 points in week one is because they were playing the Detroit Lions at home. No way they'd be able to match that on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 876 reads 23 comments
Saints-Eagles: Three Things New Orleans Must Do to Beat Philadelphia

Both the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles came into the season surrounded by playoff expectations. They did nothing in week one to dispel those feelings as they defeated their opponents by a combined 46 points and forced 10 total turnovers.

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 564 reads 26 comments
Saints-Lions: Brees Tosses Six Touchdowns as Saints Tame Lions, 45-27

Saints quarterback Drew Brees tied a career high with six touchdown passes as the New Orleans Saints defeated the Detroit Lions, 45-27. Brees tossed touchdowns to five different receivers, including two to tight end Jeremy Shockey...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 349 reads 6 comments
Saints-Lions Preview: Five Questions For New Orleans Against Detroit

The start of the regular season is upon us. Finally. It has been eight and a half months since the Saints have played a game that was worth something. Hopes are high in New Orleans because of Drew Brees and new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 573 reads 8 comments
Jordan Jefferson: LSU's Offense Will Go as Far as He Will Take It

After the conclusion of LSU's victory over Washington to open the 2009 season, most of the commentary revolved around the inconsistent play of the defense and rightly so. The Tigers allowed nearly 300 yards in the first half alone...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 536 reads 13 comments
College Football's National Champion Will Be One of These Seven Teams

I am a big believer in the idea that if you want to predict the future, you have to use the past as your guide. Predicting winners is never an exact science...

Written by Paul Augustin, Jr. about 2 months ago 759 reads 7 comments

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Paul Augustin, Jr. Article Archive

Is "MNF" Showdown in New Orleans More Important for Patriots or Saints?

In a Copycat League, the New Orleans Saints Are Drawing Blueprints for the NFL

New Orleans a Perfect 10: Saints Sink Buccaneers, 38-7

Reggie Bush, Saints Overcome Miscues to Fend Off Pesky Rams, 28-23

Saints Midseason Report Card: Grading New Orleans and Its 8-0 Start

Panthers-Saints: Will New Orleans Set Franchise Mark With 8-0 Start?

New Orleans Saints' Recent Sins May Ruin Bid at Perfection

Atlanta-New Orleans: Falcons Swoop in to Face Saints in NFC South Showdown

New Orleans-Miami: Dolphins Throw First Punches, but Heavyweight Saints Land KO

Saints-Dolphins: Can New Orleans Slow Down Miami's Wildcat on the Road?

A Change in Sean Payton's Philosophy Key to Saints Offensive Excellence

Brees, Saints Dwarf Giants As New Orleans Matches Best Start in 16 Years

Saints Face Giant Task In New Orleans As Unbeatens Prepare For Battle

New Orleans Saints Report Card: Does 4-0 Record Equal 4.0 GPA?

Saints Roll as Sharper, Defense Smother Jets' Sanchez

New Orleans' Jonathan Vilma Knows the N.Y. Jets, Saints D Dying to Meet Them

New Orleans Saints' Win Over Bills Their Most Impressive of The Season

Saints-Bills: Three Keys To a New Orleans Win at Buffalo

Don't Overlook This Player When Talking About the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints Pluck Eagles on the Road, Move to 2-0

Saints-Eagles: Three Things New Orleans Must Do to Beat Philadelphia

Saints-Lions: Brees Tosses Six Touchdowns as Saints Tame Lions, 45-27

Saints-Lions Preview: Five Questions For New Orleans Against Detroit

Jordan Jefferson: LSU's Offense Will Go as Far as He Will Take It

College Football's National Champion Will Be One of These Seven Teams

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