Quarterback Drew Brees finished with 308 passing yards and two touchdowns. Pierre Thomas had 14 carries for 91 yards and a rushing touchdown. He also had a receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter.

The Falcons got 151 rushing yards and a touchdown from Michael Turner. Matt Ryan struggled a bit, finishing with 289 passing yards to go with one touchdown and three interceptions.

The star wide receivers on both teams shined. Roddy White had 108 yards and a touchdown, while Marques Colston had 85 yards and a touchdown.

The Saints are now 7-0 on the season and look like a Super Bowl contender. The Falcons, who are also in the NFC South, will have to play well in the second half of the 2009 NFL season to earn a spot in the playoffs.

Drew Brees and the Saints are happy to be undefeated (Image: Zuma Press)

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Saints Top Falcons to Stay Undefeated

1. New York Giants
If the defense can remain healthy, Eli Manning seems to have found enough offensive weapons to keep the Giants dangerous on both sides of the field.

2. Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens were doubted a bit coming into the season but they appear legit once again. If they keep playing this way, the playoffs are well within reach.

3. Atlanta Falcons
The upstart Falcons keep proving themselves. Tony Gonzalez has been a great fit so far and the defense has shown some glimpses. Watch out for Atlanta.

4. Indianapolis Colts
The Week 2 victory wasn’t pretty but the Colts are now 2-0. Peyton Manning remains a force and once the defense gets back Bob Sanders, they could turn it around quickly.

5. Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings have won both of their games and they look strong. However, Brett Favre hasn’t been tested yet. We’ll wait for a test before moving Minnesota any higher.

We Know AP is good. How about Brett Favre? We'll see. (Image: Zuma Press)

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Week 3 NFL Power Rankings

Newberry played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1998 to 2006. In 2007, he joined the Oakland Raiders and started 14 games. Last season, he appeared in all 16 games for the San Diego Chargers. He started three of those contests — the last three games of the 2008 NFL season.

In his decade in the league, Newberry started 107 games. At 6-foot-5 and 315 pounds, he mostly played center on the offensive line.

Considering the high expectations for the Falcons offense this upcoming year, the knee injury is bad timing for both Newberry and Atlanta. With quarterback Matt Ryan, running back Michael Turner, tight end Tony Gonzalez and wide receiver Roddy White, the Falcons should be able to put touchdowns on the board.

Jeremy Newberry Retires (Image: Zuma Press)

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Falcons’ Jeremy Newberry Retires

Brian Westbrook is Philadelphia’s starter at running back but he’s had a couple of offseason surgeries and there’s no guarantee that he’ll be 100% for the season opener. Westbrook is a great running back however he will always be injury-prone.

Backing up Westbrook is LeSean McCoy. He’s a rookie who seems to have a bright future but if Westbrook’s status is in doubt, the Eagles will want more than just a rookie as insurance.

Enter Warrick Dunn.

Last season, Dunn played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and had a relatively god season. He rushed for 786 yards and averaged 4.2 yards per rush. Even though he’s 34-years-old, he remains a crafty runner who is hard to hit.

In his career, Dunn has rushed for more than 10,000 yards with the Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons.

Warrick Dunn - Philadelphia Eagles (Image: Zuma Press)

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Warrick Dunn to the Philadelphia Eagles?

Apparently, Michael Vick already has his next stop in mind. It seems the newly formed United Football League will be welcoming the convicted quarterback when he is released.

Vick will be unable to play in the NFL right away (at least it’s assumed), so this could be a spot for him to show what he still has left for many owners around the league. However, if he’s out of shape and lost a step, he could just be playing football for the last time.

We have plenty of time to wait to see this unfold, since Vick will not be released from prison until 2009.

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Michael Vick’s next stop

With Football season right around the corner, we here at Dejuiced! have decided to take a look at the coaches in the NFL and college football to see how well the fans approve of them. Today we look at Bobby Petrino.

There’s no denying that two of the most talked about college football coaches in the nation this off season have been Rich Rodriguez and Bobby Petrino. Both have new jobs and left their previous jobs under much scrutiny. Petrino bolted from the Atlanta Falcons before the season was complete and was introduced at a press conference in Fayetteville, Arkansas just before midnight (see videos below).

Petrino has been a very successful collegiate coach. He’s won everywhere he’s been at, which includes several stops. Unfortunately, his track record has to have Razorback fans wondering how long he plans to stay. Yet, there’s no doubt that most of the Razorback fan base is ecstatic to have Petrino at the reigns of their football program. He’ll take over from another controversial coach in Houston Nutt, who was all but run out of town by the fans before putting down roots at Ole Miss.

Razorback fans expect a high quality product on the field each season. To compete in the Southeastern Conference, you have to have such a product. So, Coach Petrino has a lot to live up to. He’ll definitely earn all of his paycheck (5 years – $2.85 million per year) this season with the likes of Florida, Texas, Auburn and LSU on the schedule. It’s tough to tell this early how Arkansas will do with such a brutal schedule. It would be tough to say that the Hogs could win eight games (like another site has predicted). It’s more likely that Arkansas will be 6-6 after year one under Petrino, but you never know.

Now the question remains. Do you approve or disapprove of Coach Petrino? Cast your vote now.

If you didn’t catch Petrino being introduced (and how could you have missed it!), check out the two videos below from KATV Channel 7 out of Little Rock.

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Coaching Approval Ratings: Bobby Petrino

- The Steelers lock up Ben Roethlisberger for 8 years, $102 million extension. Now only the Pittsburgh equipment manager will ever have to deal with his unwieldy last name.

- The Atlanta Falcons release Warrick Dunn after signing Michael Turner. This should fix everything. (Also, I’d like to note, I think Michael Turner was the third most important running back on the Chargers last year.)

- Randy Moss resigns with the Patriots for two years of dicking around and a third year of being unstoppable.

- Tampa Bay continues to build on their stable of mediocre NFL quarterbacks by adding Brian Griese.

- Mewelde Moore escapes the crowded Minnesota backfield, good for him.

- The Tennessee Titans sign possibly the greatest player ever named after that gunk in your fish tank, Alge Crumpler.

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News of Contractual Negotiations!