Was it Mardi Gras? Did I miss all the parades that come before Fat Tuesday? Or was all of the excitement last night for a little sports contest that was held in the Louisiana Superdome yesterday? I have been around this city for many events and I have never seen a reaction like the [ ... ] ...
Saints coach Sean Payton cut back Thursday’s practice about 20 minutes from the previous day and it was by design. He also limited team drills to eight snaps while also interspersing some special teams’ work between offense and team defensive work ... “We’re in the second week now and we can do that,” Payton said. “It was a little warm out here. (Around 80 degrees when practice began.) I think you have to be a little careful; some guys would worry about getting all the plays in. All
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SEEK CLUB RECORD 13TH VICTORY, FIRST-ROUND BYE AT ATLANTA ... The New Orleans Saints (12-0), who tied a club record for wins in a season and clinched the NFC South Division title last week with a 33-30 overtime win in Washington, travel to the Atlanta Falcons (6-6) for Sunday’s noon CT game at the Georgia Dome ... The contest has playoff implications for both clubs. New Orleans can clinch a first-round bye with a win or a tie. The Falcons, meanwhile, are also in the hunt for
TOYS FOR TOTS ... Fans attending the Saints game this Saturday can bring joy to local youngsters this holiday season by giving a new, unwrapped toy to the Saints "Toys for Tots" Toy Drive at the Saints-Cowboys game outside the Louisiana Superdome ... Toys and cash donations will be collected at the Gate C bridge by servicemen and women from the United States Marine Corps Reserve. The toys will be distributed to deserving children throughout the New Orleans area, just in time for the holidays
New Orleans Saints fullback Heath Evans, currently on the reserve/injured list with a knee injury, will meet fans and sign autographs at the New Orleans Saints Team Shop at the Superdome on Saturday evening from 6:00-7:00 pm ... The Saints Team Shop is located at Gate A on the Plaza Level. Stop by and wish Heath well in his recovery and find the perfect holiday present for all of your Saints fans! ...
NFC SOUTH CHAMPION NEW ORLEANS SAINTS PREPARE TO HOST DALLAS COWBOYS BEFORE NATIONAL AUDIENCE ... Another big-time night game in the Louisiana Superdome! Call this one “Saturday Night Live” as the New Orleans Saints (13-0), who set a franchise record for victories and clinched a first round playoff bye with their 26-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons yesterday, return home this Saturday night when they host the Dallas Cowboys (8-5). A national television audience will tune into the NFL Network
The NFC South Division Champion New Orleans Saints (13-0) have the ability to clinch home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs this weekend ... The Saints, who already have secured the division title and a first round bye in the playoffs, would need to defeat or tie the Dallas Cowboys (7:20 pm; Dec. 19) coupled with a loss or tie by the Minnesota Vikings (7:20 pm; Dec. 20 at Carolina) ... One other scenario possibly exists for the Saints to secure the home field advantage throughout the
The New Orleans Saints Pro Shop,"The Official Home of NFC South Division Championship gear," is proud to offer officially licensed New Orleans Saints 2009 NFC South Division championship hats, sweatshirts and t-shirt, plus much, much more. Beginning this afternoon items may be ordered online or by visiting the Saints' Pro Shop at the Louisiana Superdome ... The Saints Pro Shop at the Louisiana Superdome will be open on Monday (December 7) beginning at 8:00 a.m.! Parking for the Pro Shop is free
New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton ... Wednesday, December 2, 2009 ... Opening Statement: ... “The schedule today is a little different. Following the Monday night game we’ll end up pushing some of our practice and installations back. Today we spent a lot of time on film study and they’ll do some lifting and running, but no official practice. Tomorrow we’ll have our first practice, which will be base and we’ll get some third down. We’ll be shortened by doing that, but I think