The Saints dropped a little on offense, but made a significant jump in the NFL’s weekly defensive rankings that were released Tuesday. Despite piling up 382 total yards in a 30-13 win over the Chicago Bears, the Saints dropped two spots … Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS – Chicago Bears’ running back Matt Forté played like a one-man gang Sunday, accounting for 166 of his team’s 246 yards in total offense in a 30-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Forté, a native of Slidell … Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS — Saints wide receiver Lance Moore is suited up and will play against the Chicago Bears in the Superdome. Moore has not played since the Saints’ second exhibition game against the Houston Texans on Aug. 20. The six-year … Continue reading
THREE THINGS TO KNOW 1. RETURN TO SENDER: Bears return specialist Devin Hester (15) and Saints kick returner Darren Sproles (5) have combined to bring back 20 kick returns for touchdowns, counting playoffs, in their NFL careers. 2. HOMETOWN HERO?: … Continue reading
METAIRIE — Saints cornerback Tracy Porter missed a second straight practice Friday with a calf problem and will be questionable for Sunday’s game with the Chicago Bears, coach Sean Payton said. Payton said on Thursday that Porter’s injury, which was … Continue reading
Saints wide receiver Lance Moore practiced on a limited basis for the second straight day Thursday, which was good news for the team’s injury-depleted receiving corps. Moore has only practiced twice since injuring his groin during an extended training camp … Continue reading
METAIRIE — Saints quarterback Drew Brees said Wednesday his ongoing negotiations with club officials on a contract extension won’t be a distraction for the team if talks drag on into the season. Brees’ comments came one day after his agent, … Continue reading
With Week 1 coming to an end Monday night, the NFL released its first rankings of the season Tuesday which shows the Saints holding down third in total offense and 25th in total defense after their 42-34 loss to the … Continue reading
After setting a record for a national television audience of 27.5 million viewers for an “NFL Kickoff” game on NBC last season, the Saints had to settle for the second-largest viewership in Thursday night’s season opener with the Green Bay … Continue reading
GREEN BAY, Wis. — When the Saints opened the regular season Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers, Sean Payton’s 53-man roster included 23 players who weren’t on the team for the 2010 opener. Of the 23 players on last … Continue reading