Brees, Saints Overcome Early Turnovers
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GREEN BAY, Wis.ÃÂ -- The surprising New Orleans Saints are heading home unbeaten.
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Chargers quarterback Drew Brees knew the spotlight would belong to Colts counterpart Peyton Manning yesterday in their teams&#39; showdown in the RCA Dome, but that didn&#39;t mean
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Turnovers near their opponents&#39; goal line. Missed tackles near their own end zone. One 49ers quarterback after the other getting pummeled and injuring their shoulders.
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The New Orleans Saints have the longest winning streak in the NFC at three games and they&#39;re a victory away from a potential playoff berth.
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New Orleans got a break when the Atlanta Falcons decided to rest Michael Vick and his aching shoulder. And the Saints took advantage with a much-needed victory.
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Another blowout loss left Saints owner Tom Benson furious and wondering whether his team belonged in the NFL. Reuben Droughns rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown, Jake Plummer threw for
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Masters of the late-season flop, the New Orleans Saints finally won a game that mattered. Then they had to wait to see just how much it mattered. Needing to beat the Carolina Panthers to stay in playoff contention, the Saints did their part with a 21-18 victory on Sunday. But they needed outside help to get in, and failed to get it. Halfway across the country, the St. Louis Rams beat the New York Jets 32-29 in overtime, ending the season for the Saints.
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The Indianapolis Colts opened the defense of their Super Bowl title with a ruthless 41-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in the NFL season opener on Thursday.
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Brees&#39; strong first-half performance this season has pleasantly impacted the Chargers&#39; present in a surprising way, but it hasn&#39;t changed anything about their long-term future at the quarterback position.
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The only time Drew Brees got a headache on Wednesday was when he recalled what usually happens to the San Diego Chargers in Denver.
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IRVING, Texas -- Deuce McAllister ran for two touchdowns, John Carney kicked two field goals, and Joe Horn added a 31-yard touchdown catch in the closing minutes, carrying the New Orleans Saints to a 27-13 victory yesterday that seriously dampened the Cowboys' wild-card chances.
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A lot has changed for the San Diego Chargers since the mid-September afternoon when Drew Brees threw two interceptions, lost a fumble and sustained a concussion in a home loss to the New York Jets.
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The surprising San Francisco 49ers put on the greater show on turf, making just enough big plays for another win over the St. Louis Rams. Antonio Bryant caught a 72-yard touchdown pass from Alex Smith, and San Francisco's defense stood strong in the final minutes of its second straight home-opening win over its oldest rivals, 20-13 Sunday.
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With Michael Vick out for Atlanta, the New Orleans Saints stayed in playoff contention. Aaron Brooks threw for a touchdown and ran for another and the Saints kept their postseason
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Patrick Ramsey can picture each long pass he threw during his first start this season. The five deep throws came on tight spirals that were only a tad off.
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The Cowboys looked overmatched by the New Orleans Saints, unable even to slow them during much of the second and third quarters.
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Drew Brees passes for 336 yards and hit Marques Colston with three of his four touchdown throws in the Saints 31-10 win over the 49ers.