New Orleans Saints: Around The Web Link Dump 1.2.10

New Orleans is enroute to it’s first play-off appearence in two years and it’s first home field advantage in the histroy of the franchise.

Unfortunately the Saints have lost two close games in a row and with a loss at Carolina could become the first number one seeded team to enter the play-offs on a three game losing streak.

The game hasn’t been played yet but Payton plans to rest key starters, including Drew Brees, meaning backup QB Mark Brunell will take the ranes.

Carolina is almost as injury riddled as the Saints, wide receiver Steve Smith was placed on injured reserve with a broken arm and virtually ever running back they have is battling some sort of injury.

Interesting to see just how this one pans out, on to the links.

• Times – Picayune and their coverage of the Saints via NOLA.com, follow this link to view.
• Timestranscript.com says Saints to bounce back big against Carolina, but do they know Brees is not starting: New Orleasn Saints will rebound this week
• ESPN.com quotes Coach Payton on the pending Carolina match-up: Payton says players’ health trumps wins
• Edmonton Sun reports on McCray’s DUI arrest and his apology after remarks made on the arresting officer: McCray Apologizes
• Neworleans.com has the transcript from DC Gregg Williams press conference: New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams
• USA Today looks at the recent struggles of the Saints and the Colts: Saints stumble; Colts finally fall
• Capper Mall still has the Saints and Colts as favorites to make it to Super Bowl XLIV: Saints, Colts favored to win Super Bowl despite losses
• Wall Street Journal online writes about the importance of momentum headed into the play-offs: In the NFL play-offs, don’t under estimate the power of momentum
• Neworleansprofootball.com:Call off the dawgs: Saints clinch home field advantage on Monday night
• Miamiherald.com’s article on safety Darren Sharper and the new record he set: Saints’ Sharper set INT return yards record
• Shut down corner has the video of Saints owner Tom Benson’s premature celebration: Saints owner Tom Benson prematurely celebrates Saints win
• David Fleming via ESPN shares his findings after spending a little time with the Saints: Observing the Saints in their habitat
• Brian Billick breaks down the Saints decision to rest starters against the Panthers: 5 questions with Brian Billick

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