New Orleans Saints: Around The Web Link Dump 12.18.09

The Saints (13-0) are currently preparing for a desperate Cowboys (8-5) team looking for the back door into the play-offs, Dallas is currently sitting on yet another December decline and an 0-2 record to date.

New Orleans hopes to keep the magic of this season alive and once again set a new mark for the most wins in franchise history with a hopeful shellacking of Dallas.

If they should win, coupled with a Vikings loss, they will secure home field advantage through the play-offs as they have already clinched the NFC South crown to go along with a first-round bye.

Brees leads all players in Pro Bowl voting and as of late has made an increasingly strong case for the leagues MVP award with phenomenal play throwing for 1100 yards and ten touchdowns in his last three games.

However the biggest story in the NFL is not Brees’ play but the tragic loss of Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry who passed away Thursday morning after sustaining catastrophic head injuries stemming from a fall from the bed of a pick up truck driven by his fiance.

Henry, a Louisiana native, succumbed to the injuries after an overnight battle and the case is currently being investigated by Charlotte, N.C. homicide detectives in a effort to determine if Henry was pushed from the truck or fell on his on accord.

Henry jumped into the back of the pick up truck as his fiance drove away from the home after an alleged domestic dispute between the couple.

On to the links.

• We always start on NOLA.com via the homepage of the Times-Picayune and the dedicated writers who cover the Saints, follow this link to view all the stories.
• Nice article from USAtoday.com about the Saints and their impact on some of the harder hit areas that were affected by Katrina: New Orleans in state of grace over Saints
• New York Times has a story about Devery Henderson and his feelings about the death of Chris Henry: Saints player with shared heritage mourns Henry
• Star-Telegram takes a step back into history to look at where the Saints once were as a franchise compared to their 2009 success: Saints fans have faith this season will wipe away all bad memories
• Dallas Morning News examines Reggie Bush’s impact on the Saints and the match-up nightmare for opposing defenses: New Orleans’ Bush a matchup nightmare for Dallas Cowboys
• LA Times looks at the implication of pursuing a 16-0 season or resting key players for a post season push: Saints, Colts are relentlessly pursuing what exactly?
• Washington Post, in retrospect, says Saints and Colts should go for broke and I tend to agree: Fortune favors the bold: Saints and Colts should strive for 16-0
• Philadelphia Inquirer has a ridiculously funny article about the Saints, seems someone forgot about the whacking the Saints gave the Eagles already this season: Ashley Fox: Eagles can best the Saints
• Toronto Star gives an update on injured Dallas line backer DeMarcus Ware: Cowboys might have Ware back for Saints
• Point-Spreads.com gives their take of the Cowboys @ Saints match-up: Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints Week 15 NFL picks
• Rochester Democrat examines the merits of a Colts – Saints Super Bowl: Perfect ending from Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints would be Super Bowl
• Love this article, Madden 10 simulation results: Madden 10: Expect a blow out, record breaking win for the New Orleans Saints
• Wright Thompson of ESPN.com gives his take on the unique relationship the Saints have with New Orleans: Saints the Soul of America’s City
• CBSsports.com points out what could have been back in 2006 when Payton reportedly courted Romo: Having Brees instead of Romo has Saints feeling blessed
• WWLTV.com points out the Saints fortunes considering their schedule: Henderson: Saints looking for perfect 3-0 in prime time games
• Bobby Hebert of WWL sports talk radio talks shop with Drew Brees: Brees and Bobby discuss Atlanta and Dallas
• If you haven’t yet heard there is a sudden popularity of T-Shirts quoting Brees as “Breesus” because of his popularity in New Orleans: Saints fans celebrate Brees as a savior of sorts

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