New Orleans Saints

Saints lose Ellis for 2-4 weeks due to knee injury
USA Today | October 03, 2008
Top draft pick Sedrick Ellis will be lost to the New Orleans Saints for two to four weeks with a right knee injury.

Saints DT Ellis hurts knee in practice
Biloxi Sun Herald | October 03, 2008
The bad injury breaks just won't go away for the New Orleans Saints as defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis left the practice field Thursday with a right knee injury.

Henderson is unlikely to play against Saints
Star Tribune | October 03, 2008

Childress on the Saints
Star Tribune | October 02, 2008
Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress talked about next Monday's game against the New Orleans Saints.

Offenses' miscues draw ire of Payton
Biloxi Sun Herald | October 02, 2008
Continued penalties have prompted New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton to revert to forms of embarrassment at practice.

Meachem catches on as Saints' long-ball threat
Biloxi Sun Herald | October 02, 2008
Once New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees gains confidence in one of his wide receivers, he'll give his target more chances to succeed within the offense.

Saints re-sign ex-Falcon Joey Harrington
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | October 01, 2008

NFL Insider: Loose Deuce puts power back in Saints' attack
USA Today | October 01, 2008
It was one of New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton's best-timed calls this season. When Payton had veteran running back ...

Saints liked to hug O'Sullivan
San Francisco Chronicle | September 30, 2008
Maybe J.T. O'Sullivan again was holding onto the ball too long. Maybe his receivers weren't getting separation as quickly as they should. In any case, the 49ers' pass protection leaked like a bad trumpet valve in New Orleans. O'Sullivan was sacked six times...

Saints liked to hug O'Sullivan
San Francisco Chronicle | September 30, 2008
Maybe J.T. O'Sullivan again was holding onto the ball too long. Maybe his receivers weren't getting separation as quickly as they should. In any case, the 49ers' pass protection leaked like a bad trumpet valve in New Orleans. O'Sullivan was sacked six times...

Deuce revives 4-minute drill
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 30, 2008
Saints coach Sean Payton wouldn't say it was a psychological ploy to introduce McAllister as the Saints' 12th offensive starter just before kickoff. The tactic paid off just a few minutes later.

Payton flags the 'unacceptable'
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 30, 2008
Negatives typically aren't harped upon on a Monday morning following a win in the NFL. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton quickly brought up an aspect that really bothered him and warned could be the demise of a team if the trend continues.

Nancy Gay: O'Sullivan's inexperience shows
San Francisco Chronicle | September 29, 2008
There will be a game soon where J.T. O'Sullivan will go the way of Carson Palmer - to the training room in the middle of a game, for an X-ray or an MRI, then off to the sideline or worse, injured reserve. The 49ers' quarterback cannot continue to sustain...

49ers game review
San Francisco Chronicle | September 29, 2008
GAME REVIEW Offense RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER) The 49ers did some good things against the Saints but not nearly enough of them. They had 312 total yards, converted on fourth down and made a two-point conversion, and Frank Gore averaged 5.1 yards per carry. But...

Brees, Saints a reality check for Niners
San Francisco Chronicle | September 29, 2008
Taking the long and upbeat view, the 49ers remain tied for the lead in the NFC West after the first quarter of the season is in the books. Granted, it's not much of a division with the 49ers and Cardinals at the top at 2-2 after each team was torched by the...

Nancy Gay: O'Sullivan's inexperience shows
San Francisco Chronicle | September 29, 2008
There will be a game soon where J.T. O'Sullivan will go the way of Carson Palmer - to the training room in the middle of a game, for an X-ray or an MRI, then off to the sideline or worse, injured reserve. The 49ers' quarterback cannot continue to sustain...

SAINTS 31, 49ERS 17 / REALITY CHECK / Niners take a step back in New Orleans
San Francisco Chronicle | September 29, 2008
Taking the long and upbeat view, the 49ers remain tied for the lead in the NFC West after the first quarter of the season is in the books. Granted, it's not much of a division with the 49ers and Cardinals at the top at 2-2 after each team was torched by the...

SAINTS 31, 49ERS 17 / Scoring summary
San Francisco Chronicle | September 29, 2008
Score by quarter 49ers3338- 17Saints021010- 31 First Quarter - SF: FG Nedney 47, 7:22. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:26. Key plays: O'Sullivan 9 pass to Battle; O'Sullivan 23 and 9 passes to Bruce; O'Sullivan 10 pass to Morgan. Score: 49ers 3, Saints 0...

SAINTS 31, 49ERS 17 / GAME REVIEW
San Francisco Chronicle | September 29, 2008
Offense RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER) The 49ers did some good things against the Saints but not nearly enough of them. They had 312 total yards, converted on fourth down and made a two-point conversion, and Frank Gore averaged 5.1 yards per carry. But two end-...

Weapons deliver
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 29, 2008
Meachem found his way behind the Niners secondary much like Moore did as the second-year receiver hauled in a 47-yard scoring strike from Brees with 52 seconds left in the half to give the Saints a sizable 21-6 cushion.

Deuce changes Saints' fate
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 29, 2008
T he San Francisco 49ers had forged a 3-0 lead when Deuce McAllister returned to the field. The New Orleans Saints' career rushing leader played just one down on his team's first series, serving as a decoy on a short pass to Reggie Bush.

Nolan fumes after 49ers' dissection
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 29, 2008
NEW ORLEANS - The San Francisco 49ers had lost four straight to the New Orleans Saints before taking the Louisiana Superdome field on Sunday afternoon.

Saints' defense struts its stuff
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 29, 2008
The kind of defensive staunchness the New Orleans Saints produced in Sunday's 31-17 win past the San Francisco 49ers provided an ample complement to the Saints' explosive offense.

Saints, McAllister roll over 49ers 31-17
USA Today | September 28, 2008
New Orleans running back Deuce McAllister gained 83 yards, converting key third downs and scoring his first touchdown, and the ...

Another former Saints QB returns (Mobile Press-Register)
Yahoo! News | September 28, 2008
If not for All-Pro quarterback Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints fans probably would be bombarding former head coach Jim Haslett with messages of "Told you so!"

Reggie Bush expects to be in 49ers' cross-hairs
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 28, 2008
A stalker will follow New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush everywhere he goes Sunday afternoon.

LARRY HOLDER'S KEYS TO THE GAME
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 28, 2008
THE SAINTS WILL WIN IF...

Injuries changing Saints' game plan
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 27, 2008
Keeping New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees clean from taking defenders' hits may be a challenge for a banged-up offensive line Sunday against San Francisco.

Two possible new faces on Saints O-line on Sunday
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 26, 2008
Keeping New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees clean from taking hits from defenders may be a tough challenge for a banged-up offensive line Sunday against San Francisco.

O'Sullivan returns to take on old team
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 26, 2008
J.T. O'Sullivan has lived a mostly nomadic career in the NFL.

Mutual respect between 49ers, Saints
San Francisco Chronicle | September 25, 2008
In each of the last two seasons the Saints managed to make short work of the 49ers, winning 34-10 in 2006 and 31-10 in '07 to account for two of Sean Payton's 18 wins as an NFL head coach. Payton sees a better 49ers team in 2008. "We've got a ton of respect...

Nicks hopes to be the diamond in the rough
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 25, 2008
The last time the New Orleans Saints started a rookie at guard, they found a gem with Jahri Evans. Carl Nicks will hope for the same result.

Moore showing his stuff for Saints on offense
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 25, 2008
Lance Moore started staying after practice to work with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees somewhere around the middle of last season to work on his game.

Saints' Nesbit gets 4-game suspension
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 24, 2008
New Orleans Saints starting left guard Jamar Nesbit has been suspended for four games without pay for violating the NFL's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.

NFL suspends Saints G Jamar Nesbit four games
USA Today | September 23, 2008
New Orleans Saints guard Jamar Nesbit has been suspended without pay for the next four games for violating the NFL's policy on ...

Saints G Nesbit suspended four games
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 23, 2008
New Orleans Saints starting left guard Jamar Nesbit has been suspended for four games without pay for violating the NFL's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances, the league announced this afternoon.

Injuries continue to plague Saints; Shockey out for hernia surgery
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 23, 2008
Offensive weapons for the New Orleans Saints continue to file through the revolving injury door. Tight end Jeremy Shockey will miss three to six weeks to undergo surgery to repair a sports hernia, the team confirmed Monday afternoon.

Payton on key play: 'I should have taken a timeout'
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 23, 2008
Coach Sean Payton feels pretty good and pretty confident as the playcaller for the New Orleans Saints.

D.J.'s speed produced end of last drive sooner than Saints wanted
Denver Post | September 23, 2008
Broncos reporter Mike Klis breaks down a key play from Denver's 34-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Invesco Field at Mile High.

Saints TE Shockey out 3-6 weeks with sports hernia
Kansas City Star | September 22, 2008
Tight end Jeremy Shockey, the Saints' second-leading receiver through three games, is expected to be out for three to six weeks because of a sports hernia. Shockey, who was acquired from the New York Giants in a trade shortly before training camp, had 16 receptions for 151 yards during the Saints' first three regular-season games.

Saints' Shockey out three-to-six weeks with sports hernia
Kansas City Star | September 22, 2008
New Orleans tight end Jeremy Shockey will undergo sports hernia surgery this week, keeping the Saints' new offensive target out three-to-six weeks.

Jeremy Shockey out 3-6 weeks with sports hernia
USA Today | September 22, 2008
Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey will be out three to six weeks because of sports hernia. Saints spokesman Greg Bensel confirmed ...

Shockey out 3-6 weeks
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 22, 2008
The New Orleans Saints received another injury blow Monday as tight end Jeremy Shockey will have sports hernia surgery this week. He'll miss three to six weeks because of the injury, the Saints confirmed this afternoon.

A yard may as well be a mile for Saints
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 22, 2008
F inesse teams don't win championships.

A Denver downer: Saints fight back, but fall short
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 22, 2008
No gutsy 2-point call this week. Just a gut-wrenching close call.

Saints prove plenty in defeat
Denver Post | September 22, 2008
Take a deep breath, Saints nation. And repeat after me: The sky is not falling.

Saints' Brees still winless in Denver
Denver Post | September 22, 2008
Six games, six losses. That is Drew Brees' bottom line against the Broncos in Denver.

The grades: Broncos 34, Saints 32
Denver Post | September 22, 2008
Jay Cutler proved to be human, with 264 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception, while Brandon Marshall looked unstoppable with 155 receiving yards.

Moss active for game vs. Saints
Denver Post | September 21, 2008
Just in time for the Broncos' alternative orange jerseys, defensive end Jarvis Moss got his first game-day uniform Sunday.

Saints outperform Broncos, but lose high-scoring game
USA Today | September 21, 2008
No gutsy 2-point call this week. Just a gut-wrenching close call. Martin Gramatica's 43-yard field goal try with 1:55 remaining ...

LARRY HOLDER'S KEYS TO THE GAME
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 21, 2008
THE SAINTS WILL WIN IF...

A cornerback's life is full of uncertainty
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 21, 2008
Thick skin. Short memory. Ability to work alone on an island not quite as exotic and picturesque as Hawaii or Bermuda.

Saints sign veteran Harrington
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 20, 2008
The New Orleans Saints may have found their backup quarterback of the future as they signed veteran Joey Harrington to the roster Friday and released defensive tackle Alvin McKinley.

Harrington finds home with Saints
Orlando Sentinel | September 20, 2008
Joey Harrington has landed a new gig in the birthplace of jazz. He'll be playing third fiddle behind Saints starting QB Drew Brees and backup Mark Brunell.

Saints sign QB Harrington
Baltimore Sun | September 19, 2008
Veteran will serve as third signal caller behind Brees, Brunell The "piano man," Joey Harrington, has landed a new gig in the birthplace of jazz. He'll be playing third fiddle behind Saints starting quarterback Drew Brees and backup Mark Brunell.

Saints sign QB Harrington
Kansas City Star | September 19, 2008
The New Orleans Saints signed quarterback Joey Harrington, a former first-round pick, on Friday.

Saints sign QB Joey Harrington; six players out for Denver game
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 19, 2008
The New Orleans Saints signed veteran quarterback Joey Harrington to the roster and released defensive tackle Alvin McKinley.

Saints bring in Harrington as third QB
USA Today | September 19, 2008
The "piano man," Joey Harrington, has landed a new gig in New Orleans. He'll be playing third fiddle behind starting quarterback ...

Saints sign Harrington as third QB
San Francisco Chronicle | September 19, 2008
The "piano man," Joey Harrington, has landed a new gig in New Orleans. He'll be playing third fiddle behind starting quarterback Drew Brees and backup Mark Brunell. Harrington signed with the Saints and participated in his first practice Friday at the team's...

Vilma tackling like Mills
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 19, 2008
Jonathan Vilma wears the same number as former New Orleans Saints great Sam Mills. In Vilma's first two games with the Saints, he's tackling like Mills as well.

Broncos QB Cutler is the total package
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 19, 2008
Every quarterback to throw on a Denver Broncos uniform since Hall of Famer John Elway retired faced the lofty task of trying to live up to a legend. From Jake Plummer to Brian Griese, all have failed.

NFL Preview - New Orleans (1-1) at Denver (2-0)
Kansas City Star | September 18, 2008
It had to be a bittersweet past week for the Denver Broncos.

Brees eager for Saints to reach offensive stride
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 18, 2008
The defense came away from the New Orleans Saints' loss to Washington as the "bad guy" after giving up two fourth-quarter touchdowns with the Saints leading by nine points and ready to escape with a victory.

Injuries, moves point to return for McKenzie
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 18, 2008
The unofficial injury status for Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie has been dubbed as "getting close" for the first couple of weeks of the regular season as he attempts a return from a torn ACL.

Defense comes up missing
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 16, 2008
Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss exposed an increasing issue for the New Orleans Saints - pure tackling.

McAllister eager for any kind of work
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 16, 2008
Deuce McAllister brought up Monday how the last time he and the New Orleans Saints traveled to the nation's capital to play the Washington Redskins, he rushed for 165 yards on 30 carries.

Eye on: The Saints
Denver Post | September 16, 2008
The Saints are 1-1 and in a three-way tie for second place in the NFC South.

Saints running on empty on both sides
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 15, 2008
T he New Orleans Saints never deserved to win Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.

Giants handle Rams; Skins topple Saints
Philly.com | September 15, 2008
"This is like the Monday night game of the 2008 season," guard Shawn Andrews said Saturday. "I can't wait until after we get that W to go home and watch it again. I'm going to act as if I was not at the game, and I'm going to watch it with my turkey burger and my chips and my water."

Saints coach gets five-year extension
Denver Post | September 15, 2008
LANDOVER, Md. — Had the New Orleans Saints won, they could have celebrated both the victory and Sean Payton's new contract.

To Saints' dismay, Skins learn lessons
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 15, 2008
In his attempt to redesign the Washington Redskins offense, rookie coach Jim Zorn has constantly peppered Jason Campbell with all sorts of phrases. One of them: "Avoid, reset and throw."

Payton gets 3-year extension
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 15, 2008
Had the New Orleans Saints won, they could have celebrated both the victory and Sean Payton's new contract.

Bush Shows The Critics Something
Washington Post | September 15, 2008
Before the season, New Orleans Saints star running back Reggie Bush heard some of the talk around the league about him.

Horton's 'Hat Trick' Helps Put the Saints on Ice
Washington Post | September 15, 2008
Chris Horton's day began with an early-morning text message from fellow Redskins safety Reed Doughty. Doughty, the team's starting strong safety, had come down with the stomach flu and was writing around 8:30 a.m. to tell Horton he wasn't going to be able to play against the New Orleans Saints.

Saints extend coach Sean Payton for 3 years til 2012
USA Today | September 14, 2008
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has been given a contract extension through the 2012 NFL season. Payton's deal was confirmed ...

THE SERIES
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 14, 2008
SAINTS

LARRY HOLDER'S KEYS TO THE GAME
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 14, 2008
THE SAINTS WILL WIN IF...

Redskins up against Brees and his big performances
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 14, 2008
Those quick wits is what Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn fears as the Saints travel to face the Skins today at FedEx Field.

Saints Biggest Weapons
Washington Post | September 14, 2008
REGGIE BUSH Running Back Last week: 163 total yards,

SAINTS (1-0) vs. REDSKINS (0-1)
Washington Post | September 14, 2008
1 P.M. AT FEDEX FIELD {vbar} TV: WTTG-5, WBFF-45 {vbar} Radio: WWXT (92.7 FM), WWXX (94.3 FM), WGRQ (95.9 FM), WSMD (98.3 FM), WFRE (99.9 FM), WTEM (980 AM); Spanish WXTR (730 AM) {vbar} Line: Redskins by 1.

THE ZORN ZONE | FIRST-YEAR COACH JIM ZORN'S TAKE ON THE SAINTS
Washington Post | September 14, 2008
On the Saints' offense: "Boy, they have a great offense. They have a lot of weapons on offense, and we have to really study and make sure we're in great position. I thought [quarterback] Drew Brees just played excellent [in the opener against Tampa Bay]. He played a heady game and threw for a lot of...

When the Saints March
Washington Post | September 14, 2008
Redskins Coach Jim Zorn watched the New Orleans Saints pick apart a solid Tampa Bay defense last weekend, and his mind raced with possibilities. Not for Zorn's anemic offense, but for how he suspected the Saints would target the Redskins' defense this week.

Redskins vs. Saints
Washington Post | September 13, 2008

Three defensive starters will be out against 'Skins
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 13, 2008
For a New Orleans Saints defense showing improvement from a year ago already through one week, this will come as a blow to the unit as three defensive starters won't play against the Washington Redskins on Sunday.

Redskins vs. Saints
Washington Post | September 13, 2008
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. Where: FedEx Field. TV: WTTG-5,

Redskins Prepare for 'Problem'
Washington Post | September 13, 2008
Watching the tape provided confirmation, though the buzz around the league was proof enough for the Washington Redskins. New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has risen to a higher level, and the rest of the NFL is trying to catch him.

Seven Saints out for Sunday; LB Simoneau to miss year
Kansas City Star | September 12, 2008
The New Orleans Saints placed linebacker Mark Simoneau on the injured reserved list Friday.

Three Saints defensive starters out for Redskins game
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 12, 2008
Three defensive starters for the New Orleans Saints won't play against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Strong safety Roman Harper (hamstring), cornerback Randall Gay (hamstring) and linebacker Scott Fujita (knee) will be out and all three missed today's practice.

Saints release Thomas, but he might be back
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | September 12, 2008
The New Orleans Saints reached a settlement with injured defensive tackle Hollis Thomas, allowing the 12-year veteran who went to Sumner High to come back later this season with the Saints or any other team.

New DT already on N.O. injury list
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 12, 2008
Newly signed defensive tackle Alvin McKinley practiced exactly one day with the New Orleans Saints before ending up on the team's injury report. He sat out Thursday's practice with a left foot injury.

Awkward stage in Washington
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 12, 2008
After one game, Jim Zorn's quick and sudden rise in the past eight months from Seattle Seahawks quarterback coach to Washington Redskins offensive coordinator and eventually the 'Skins head coach hasn't appeared to pay off.

Blache Will Have His Hands Full vs. Saints
Washington Post | September 12, 2008
The topic of the day for Greg Blache, as it usually is midweek before a game, was stopping the opponent's offense -- and the New Orleans Saints' offense gave Washington's defensive coordinator plenty to talk about yesterday at Redskins Park.

Saints release injured DT Thomas
Associated Press | September 11, 2008
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints reached a settlement with injured defensive tackle Hollis Thomas, allowing the 12-year veteran to come back later this season with the Saints or any other team....

Saints receiver Colston out 4-6 weeks
Detroit News | September 11, 2008
NEW ORLEANS -- Marques Colston, the New Orleans Saints' top receiver during the past two seasons, had surgery on his left thumb and will miss four to six weeks.

Saints' Colston out 4-6 weeks with thumb injury
Kansas City Star | September 11, 2008
Marques Colston, the New Orleans Saints' top receiver during the past two seasons, had surgery on his left thumb and will miss four to six weeks.

IR move ends Hollis Thomas' year
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 11, 2008
Wide receiver Marques Colston isn't even close to being the only injured Saint.

Bum thumb puts Colston on the bench
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 11, 2008
One win into the 2008 season and the New Orleans Saints are already fighting injuries as wide receiver Marques Colston will miss four to six weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb.

Saints lose top receiver for at least four weeks
Denver Post | September 11, 2008
NEW ORLEANS — Marques Colston, the Saints' top receiver the past two seasons, had surgery on his left thumb and will miss four to six weeks.

Saints' Colston Out 4-6 Weeks With Injury
Tampa Bay Online | September 11, 2008
Marques Colston, the New Orleans Saints' top receiver during the past two seasons, had surgery on his left thumb and will miss four to six weeks.

DT McKinley lands with Saints
Denver Post | September 10, 2008
Alvin McKinley, a 10-game starter at defensive tackle for the Broncos last season, signed with the New Orleans Saints.

Saints' Marques Colston to miss time with thumb injury, Hollis Thomas on IR
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 10, 2008
One win into the 2008 season and the New Orleans Saints are already fighting injuries as wide receiver Marques Colston will miss four to six weeks with a torn ligament in his thumb, according to a source familiar with the situation.

AP: Saints WR Colston out 4-6 weeks with thumb injury
USA Today | September 10, 2008
Marques Colston, the New Orleans Saints' top receiver during the past two seasons, had surgery on his left thumb and will miss ...

Saints' Colston to miss 4-6 weeks
Baltimore Sun | September 10, 2008
Wide receiver had surgery after injuring left thumb during Sunday's game vs. Tampa Bay Marques Colston, the New Orleans Saints' top receiver during the past two seasons, had surgery on his left thumb and will miss four to six weeks.

Redskins vs. Saints
Washington Post | September 10, 2008
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. Where: FedEx Field. TV: WTTG-5, WBFF-45.

For Saints, Routine Is Welcome Relief
Washington Post | September 10, 2008
The New Orleans Saints have only a football game to worry about this week. They can spend the week preparing at their practice facility in Metairie, La., and then travel east at week's end to face the Washington Redskins on Sunday at FedEx Field.

Front four changes paying off for Saints
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 09, 2008
"We're looking for sacks," Ellis said with a bellowing laugh. "We want to get as many sacks as possible. But definitely getting back there and getting a push on (Garcia) and make him move around and not setting his feet to sit back there and make the throws that he wants to make."

McAllister still waiting for go-ahead
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 09, 2008
New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister didn't express his lack of playing time against Tampa Bay in a divisive manner.

Tampa Bay Bucs players Jeff Garcia and Derrick Brooks were injured Sunday during their loss to the New Orleans Saints
Orlando Sentinel | September 09, 2008
Derrick Brooks wasn't the only high-profile Tampa Bay player injured in Sunday's season-opening loss at New Orleans.

Saints at Redskins
Washington Post | September 09, 2008
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. Where: FedEx Field. TV: WTTG-5, WBFF-45.

Recap: New Orleans vs. Tampa Bay
Kansas City Star | September 08, 2008
Reggie Bush's 42-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter lifted New Orleans over Tampa Bay, 24-20, in an NFC South clash Sunday at the Superdome.

Saints go marching in to win
Denver Post | September 08, 2008
Saints fans partied near debris piles and leaning fences — the lingering evidence of Hurricane Gustav's path through New Orleans last week.

Shockey pleases Superdome crowd
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 08, 2008
All it took was for the New Orleans Saints' Jeremy Shockey to make one catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday for the Louisiana Superdome crowd to start chanting the tight end's name.

Bush, Brees romp in opening-day win
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 08, 2008
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said he'll probably end up going to his deathbed trying to compare Sunday's homecoming after being displaced for the week by Hurricane Gustav with the team's win two years ago when it returned to the Louisiana Superdome for the first time since Katrina.

Saints victory sealed with late interception
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 08, 2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the ball at nearly midfield with Sunday's opening game against the New Orleans Saints hanging in the balance in the final three minutes.

Porter's presence steadies Saints defense
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 08, 2008
T ampa Bay's Joey Galloway has been a nightmare for the New Orleans Saints over the years, the deep threat that always seemed to make a difference.

'Dynamic' Bush Has Last Word To Lift Saints
Tampa Bay Online | September 08, 2008
The play seemed impossible to make - even for the impossibly talented Reggie Bush. As New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees lofted a screen pass over the heads of defenders, nothing about it said winning touchdown.

Bucs-Saints Recap
Tampa Bay Online | September 08, 2008
What went right for the Bucs: The defense scored the first points of the season when CB Phillip Buchanon returned an interception 26 yards for a touchdown, the fifth of his career.

Wide Right: Bucs-Saints Notes
Tampa Bay Online | September 08, 2008
Player Of The Game Elite quarterbacks shake off mistakes and Drew Brees made a whopper in the first quarter, throwing up a duck that Phillip Buchanon ran back 26 yards to tie the score at 7.

Bucs-Saints: 5 Plays That Made A Difference
Tampa Bay Online | September 08, 2008
The first real indication of just how explosive the Saints can be offensively came during their first series, on a third-and-3 play from the Bucs 39. They sent David Patten straight up the seam on a go route in which Patten quickly breezed past Aqib Talib and into the end zone. That's where he easily took in a Drew Brees pass that Talib tried to bat away somewhere near the 3-yard line. It would have helped immensely if the Bucs could have generated a pass rush here, but even with nickel rusher Greg White in at right end and Gaines Adams at left end, they couldn't pressure Brees enough to keep him from making an easy play.

Uneasy Feeling As Bucs Fall To Saints
Tampa Bay Online | September 08, 2008
The look on Derrick Brooks' face matched the feeling in his heart. It was a look, a feeling of helplessness. And with every tackle Reggie Bush broke on his way to the game-winning touchdown in the Bucs' 24-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday, the feeling grew.

Saints come back, hold on to upend Bucs 24-20
USA Today | September 07, 2008
Drew Brees threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns, and Scott Fujita made a clinching interception in the final minute, lifting ...

Saints Use Big Plays To Beat Bucs
Tampa Bay Online | September 07, 2008
Reggie Bush turned a routine screen pass into a 42-yard touchdown catch and Devery Henderson scored on an 84-yard touchdown reception as the host Saints defeated the Bucs 24-20 today at the Superdome.

Rebuilt Saints set sights on opening win
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 07, 2008
Avoiding natural disasters doesn't often show up in the football player's job description manual. The New Orleans Saints are one of the exceptions.

FOR NEW ORLEANS
Biloxi Sun Herald | September 07, 2008
Q uarterback Drew Brees needs to begin the regular season where he left off during the preseason. Last year, that didn't happen. He began the 2007 season tossing nine interceptions and only one touchdown during the team's 0-4 start.

The Bucs Will Win If ... The Saints Will Win If ...
Tampa Bay Online | September 07, 2008
They can harass QB Drew Brees into making mistakes. Brees will pick the Bucs apart if he's allowed to, so the Bucs have to get to him and make him hurry his throws. Brees is 5-12 the past three years when teams sack him two or more times a game, including 0-2 in such games against the Bucs last year. Get to Brees and the Bucs will get the victory.

McAllister A Key To Saints' Season
Tampa Bay Online | September 07, 2008
The man with the biggest impact on the New Orleans defense doesn't play defense.

Bucs' Five Keys To Victory
Tampa Bay Online | September 07, 2008
The Saints allowed their opponents to throw an NFL-high 32 touchdown passes against them last year.

Defense braces for Saints' assault
Orlando Sentinel | September 07, 2008
-- With the road date against a quick-strike opponent such as the New Orleans Saints -- a demanding way to open the NFL season -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaches and players took advantage of an extra two practice days last week to focus.

The Star's NFL predictions
Kansas City Star | September 06, 2008
Kent Babb Randy Covitz Jeffrey Flanagan Holly Lawton Joe Posnanski Adam Teicher Jason Whitlock Picks are made by reporters and editors who cover the NFL for The Star.