Archive for November, 2010

Every year we start the season the same way, as a Saints fan we dig our heels in and get ready for the first game and every game afterwards because of the electricity and excitement it raises in every fan. Well this is only the second meeting between the New Orleans Saints and the Cincinnati Bengals since 2006 (Sean Payton era), the first one was held in the New Orleans Superdome in week 11 of the 2006 season during the Saints miracle run for the championship. The Saints hosted the Bengals in week 11 following a week 10 road loss to [...]

Most fans of the NFL would recognize the chant of “Who Dat” as the Saints fans war cry of sorts and if your were to tune in, or attend, a game you would certainly hear “Who dat, Who dat, Who dat say they gonna beat them Saints?!”. The chant has become an iconic piece of the Saints franchise lore and has soared in popularity after their Super Bowl XLIV championship in 2009.

WhoDatDish.com is calling out the entire Who Dat nation to donate money this holiday season to a very worthy cause, The Boys & Girls Club. To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. – mission statement cited directly from bgca.org

The Saints won their fourth game in a row this season beating the Dallas Cowboys 30-27 on Thanksgiving day. However New Orleans allowed Dallas to get back in the game blowing a 17 point lead while getting outscored 20-6 entering the fourth quarter. Then Tashard Choice would put Dallas ahead 27-23 with a one yard touchdown run with 5:51 left in the game, a score that appeared to ice the game for Dallas.

The Saints are now hours away from an important game against the Dallas Cowboys as they attempt to win their fourth game in a row to keep pace with Atlanta in the NFC South. New Orleans has played increasingly well over the last four weeks after sputtering during the first quarter of the year. The Super Bowl championship definitely took it toll on the franchise but the fog may finally be lifting and it appears their best football is still ahead. In celebration of Thanksgiving the Saints have put together a short list of just what they are thankful for this [...]

New Orleans has lost another linebacker this season to injury deciding to place second year backer Stanley Arnoux on the injured reserve list after suffering another Achilles injury similar to the type that ended his season in 2009. Arnoux was drafted in the fourth round of the 2009 draft out of Wake Forest when his rookie season was cut short due to a very similar achilles injury. He was a top backup at the weak side linebacker position but primarily contributed on special teams where he was recorded five tackles and one forced fumble so far this season. Rookie quarterback Sean [...]

After several conflicting reports it finally appears the Saints will return running back Reggie Bush to the lineup just in time for Thursday’s big game against the Dallas Cowboys. Bush has missed every game since breaking his fibula in week 2 and has been rumored to make his return to the lineup since week nine although almost routinely being scratched just before each contest. Much was the same leading up to the Saints game against the Seahawks this past Sunday as Bush participated in practice on a limited basis and was expected to play before the decision was made to [...]

The Saints are now 2-0 coming off the bye-week over the last two seasons with their latest win over the Pete Carroll led Seattle Seahawks and are now 7-3 overall. Wide receiver Marques Colston sprang to life catching eight passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns matching his entire season total through nine games. He now has 705 receiving yards and four touchdowns so far in 2010. Brees also connected with receiver Robert Meachem for two more touchdowns bringing his game total to four and season total to 22. He connected on 29 of 42 passes for 382 yards and overtook [...]

It looks like the Saints will have to wait another week to return running back Reggie Bush who was just officially listed as out against the Seahawks today. New Orleans was hopeful Bush could make his return this week after getting an extra week during the bye to recover from his broken fibula. Bush suffered the injury late in week two’s win over the San Francisco 49ers while attempting to field a punt in the fourth quarter, he has missed every game since.

On the eve of their showdown with the Seattle Seahawks the Saints will turn to a new long snapper signing ex-Patriot Jake Ingram this afternoon. Ingram was signed to offeset the lost of Jason Kyle, the Saints long snapper since 2009, after a shoulder injury that resulted in him being placed on season ending injured reserve (IR). Kyle replaced Kevin Houser who was cut in the wake of reports that he had recruited teammates and others to invest in a Louisiana film company that squandered the invested capitol after promised returns.