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Packers survive close call in 28-27 win over the New Orleans Saints

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Despite some more questionable calls and a suspect pass defense, the Green Bay packers persevered at home to outlast the New Orleans Saints by the score of 28-27. Aaron Rodgers wasn't quite Drew Brees, but still effective while going 31-of-41 for 319 yards, four touchdowns and just the one interception. The Packers (2-2) kept pace in a competitive NFC North division while … [Read more...] about Packers survive close call in 28-27 win over the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers: Brutally Honest Preview

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Now that the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints have combined for only one win in a total of six games, it almost makes you believe that the league has some kind of vendetta against them. Because of Bounty-Gate, the Saints (0-3) are without key defenders and their head coach Sean Payton which has them reeling at the end of close games. Meanwhile the Packers (1-2) are … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers: Brutally Honest Preview

5 Biggest NFL Matchups for 2012

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While NFL fans are excited every Sunday there are the handful of games that everyone wants to watch. Whether it’s the classic rivalries like the Packers and the Vikings, or head to head matchups with high profile quarterbacks, these games should prove to be exciting and have rating spikes. Jerome Manson is a sports enthusiast who enjoys both watching games and writing about … [Read more...] about 5 Biggest NFL Matchups for 2012

2012 Fantasy Football Preview: D/ST

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Football fans, you’re Christmas is right around the corner. Preseason games have already started and the regular season is right around the corner. Nearly as important, the fantasy football season is finally here! In the coming weeks, we will prepare you ready for the upcoming fantasy season by breaking every position. First up, we'll rank the top the top defense & special … [Read more...] about 2012 Fantasy Football Preview: D/ST

NFL concludes New Orleans Saints violated league’s “Bounty Rule”

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If you're not familiar with the "Bounty Rule," it's a stipulation similar to how it sounds- outlawing bounty hunters. The idea of paying players on your NFL team to go out of their way to hurt people. As if football isn't a violent game enough already, it's an incentive system to knock opponents out of the contest. This was best illustrated in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary … [Read more...] about NFL concludes New Orleans Saints violated league’s “Bounty Rule”

Saints vs. Cardinals to open NFL Preseason in Canton

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The Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints will kick off the preseason Sunday August 5, in the 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The game will be televised nationally on NFL Network with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET. No lockout this year, meaning this game won't be lost like last year- the first of it's kind ever to be cancelled. This summer’s game marks … [Read more...] about Saints vs. Cardinals to open NFL Preseason in Canton

Saints Drew Brees Rated Most Powerful Pro Athlete in the U.S.

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The New Orleans Saints’ record setting quarterback Drew Brees, the man who threw for more passing yards this season than any qb in NFL history tops the Bloomberg Businessweek/Horrow Sports Ventures ranking of the most powerful professional athletes in the U.S. Brees is bigger than life "Breesus" to NOLA, the pride of its recent college football history to Purdue Boilermakers … [Read more...] about Saints Drew Brees Rated Most Powerful Pro Athlete in the U.S.

Drew Brees Breaks NFL Single Season Passing Record

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The pigskin has been flying all over the place this fall as the NFL single season mark of 5,084 passing yards, set by the Miami Dolphins' Dan Marino in 1984, is no more. New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees, the pride of Purdue Boilermakers football, is the new king of the air attack. The record stood for 27 years. Brees did it in the second half versus the rival Atlanta Falcons … [Read more...] about Drew Brees Breaks NFL Single Season Passing Record

New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears Features Non-Football Storylines

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In Sunday's game between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears there will be lots of bigger issues surrounding the game outside of NFL football. Bears linebacker and face of the franchise Brian Urlacher left the team Tuesday afternoon to be with his family after his mother, Lavoyda Lenard, died at her home in Mount Pleasant, Texas. She was 51 years old. After a couple … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears Features Non-Football Storylines