ATLANTA – After rushing for just 46 yards in a 31-27 loss to the Saints on Nov. 11 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the Atlanta Falcons needed just three attempts to top that total Thursday night. The Falcons got a 35-yard … Continue reading
ATLANTA — Saints tight end David Thomas will miss Thursday night’s game with the Atlanta Falcons because of a knee injury. Thomas was injured in Sunday’s 31-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and was limited in the team’s only … Continue reading
It appears that Saints tackle Zach Strief, who has missed the past three games with a groin injury, will be available for Thursday night’s game with the Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome. Strief, who started the first eight games … Continue reading
WHEN: 7:20 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Georgia Dome, Atlanta TV/RADIO: NFL Network/WTGE (100.7-FM), WWL-AM (870-AM, 105.3-FM) RECORDS: Falcons, 10-1; Saints: 5-6 LAST WEEK: Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Bucs, 24-23; Saints lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 31-21 COACHES: Falcons, Mike … Continue reading
METAIRIE – The Saints’ banged-up offensive line could be in much better shape for Thursday night’s game with the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints have used four right tackles in the past four games after a chain of injuries that started … Continue reading
Saints chat with Advocate sportswriter Sheldon Mickles
NEW ORLEANS – For the second straight week, Saints wide receiver Marques Colston recorded a significant milestone — this time setting the franchise record for career touchdowns in Sunday’s 31-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Colston caught a 10-yard … Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS – Saints running back Darren Sproles is active for today’s game with the San Francisco 49ers for the first time since fracturing his left hand on Oct. 28. Sproles, who had an NFL playoff-record 15 catches in the … Continue reading
When taking a long look at the San Francisco 49ers, Saints interim coach Joe Vitt said their 21-6-1 record doesn’t begin to tell how good they’ve been under second-year coach Jim Harbaugh. Included is a 9-3 road record, which Vitt … Continue reading
METAIRIE – When the Saints face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, which quarterback they will go against — Alex Smith or Colin Kaepernick — is the least of their worries on that side of the ball. Smith missed Monday’s … Continue reading