Monthly Archives: September 2012

Saints’ RB Cadet active for game with Packers

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Saints rookie running back Travaris Cadet is active for the first time in three weeks for today’s game with the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field. Cadet was active for the season opener, but was a … Continue reading

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Saints LBs Hawthorne, Casillas ruled out of Sunday’s game

Saints weakside linebacker David Hawthorne, who returned for the season opener after having arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-August, will not play Sunday at Green Bay because of a hamstring injury. Hawthorne pulled his right hamstring in the first half of … Continue reading

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Saints’ Brees can tie Unitas’ NFL record against Packers

Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ pursuit of another longstanding NFL record will continue in historic Lambeau Field on Sunday. Brees, who bettered Dan Marino’s 27-year-old NFL single-season record for passing yards last fall, can tie Johnny Unitas’ mark for consecutive games … Continue reading

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Saints-Packers Scouting Report

WHEN: 3:25 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wis. TV/RADIO: Fox/WTGE-FM (100.7) RECORDS: Packers, 1-2; Saints: 0-3 LAST WEEK: Packers lost to the Seattle Seahawks (14-12), Saints lost to the Kansas City Chiefs (27-24, OT) COACHES: Packers, Mike McCarthy, 7th season … Continue reading

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Saints not worried about officials, only themselves

METAIRIE – Considering they’re 0-3 and have to go on the road this week to play the Green Bay Packers, the Saints had little reaction Wednesday to news that the NFL was close to reaching an agreement that would get … Continue reading

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Saints, Packers struggling on offense through three games

Fans tuning in to Sunday’s game between the Saints and Green Bay Packers may not recognize the offenses of the two teams. That’s because both offenses are scuffling and aren’t as productive as they have been for the last few … Continue reading

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Saints chat with Advocate beat writer Sheldon Mickles

Football chat with Advocate beat writer Sheldon Mickles

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Saints’ Brees has streak of 300-yard passing games snapped

NEW ORLEANS – With only 240 passing yards on Sunday in a 27-24 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Saints quarterback Drew Brees had his NFL-record streak of 300-yard passing games snapped. Brees, who set an NFL single-season record … Continue reading

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Saints WR Colston, LB Casillas active for game with Chiefs

NEW ORLEANS – Saints wide receiver Marques Colston, who was limited in practice all week with a foot injury, is active for today’s game with the Kansas City Chiefs in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Colston had issues with the foot leading … Continue reading

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Chiefs secondary coach Emmitt Thomas has a strategy for Drew Brees

What’s the secret to stopping Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Kansas City secondary coach Emmitt Thomas has an idea. Thomas told Randy Covitz of The Kansas City Star: “Pass rush … show different looks and be aggressive on the receiver and … Continue reading

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