The Saints had a close game against the Atlanta Falcons. Although the Falcons were without stars Matt Ryan and Michael Turner, they put up a great fight. It took Garrett Hartley field goal with under five minutes remaining to give the Saints a 26-23 victory. As usual, Drew Brees led the way with three touchdowns and 296 passing yards.

The Colts also didn’t have an easy affair. With Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall going off for an NFL record 21 catches for 200 yards and two touchdowns, the Colts needed Dallas Clark’s third touchdown reception with 2:25 remaining to seal a 28-16 victory.

Next week, the Saints host the Dallas Cowboys, while the Colts travel to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars. If both teams can stay undefeated headed to the Super Bowl, this year’s Super Bowl may gone down as the best of all-time.

Can Peyton Manning and the Colts go undefeated? (Image: Zuma Press)

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Colts and Saints Remain Undefeated

Marshall’s unhappiness boiled over on Wednesday during practice. On a video available online, you can see Marshall walking when he should have been running, ignoring a ball thrown to him and punting away a football that came to him.

With the Broncos set to open their season September 13th against the Cincinnati Bengals, it appears as if Denver will give Marshall one final week to change his attitude. If he doesn’t, most team insiders believe that Marshall could be suspended again.

Overall, it’s looking less and less likely that Marshall will be a big part of the 2009 Denver Broncos. Even though he has 206 catches in the last two seasons and nearly 2,600 yards, the Broncos appear to be comfortable going in a different direction.

Brandon Marshall Suspended - Denver Broncos (Image: Zuma Press)

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Brandon Marshall Suspended by the Broncos

That said, there are some Baltimore Ravens rumors swirling that the team could be looking to add a high profile wide receiver? Who could that be? Here are some options:

Anquan Boldin
When considering everything, Boldin makes a huge amount of sense for the Ravens. He’s a great receiver and has the type of mentality that should thrive in John Harbaugh’s system.

Brandon Marshall
Although his talent is comparable to Boldin’s talent, there are a lot more character red flags with Marshall. Could he survive Harbaugh?

Plaxico Burress
Burress is a long shot due to his legal trouble — plus the fact that he may be suspended for the entire 2009 season. But on talent alone, Burress is still elite.

Marvin Harrison
Still looking for a team, this future Hall of Famer could help out the Ravens right away. The question is how much gas does Harrison still have in his NFL tank.

Marvin Harrison to the Ravens? (Image: Zuma Press)

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Baltimore Ravens: Wide Receiver Rumors

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Brandon Marshall, Observant Readers, and the Joys of YouTube

ESPN reports that the “two-week cast and a few stitches” aspect of the story was a gross under-exaggeration. The Denver Broncos WR, according to the team’s trainer, ”sustained right forearm lacerations to one artery, one vein, one nerve, two tendons and three muscles.”

What’s more, he’s likely to be out as long as 4 months.

Even the Evil McDonald’s bag having it in for Marshall bit was a cover-up. Apparently he was engaging in some horseplay with his family when the fall-down-go-boom incident happened with the wrapper. (Consider this our apology to the McDonald’s bag for deeming it the aggressor in yesterday’s post).

No wonder Marshall’s face is red. 

Is anybody else thinking of that Brady bunch episode where one of the boys throws a football and breaks Marcia’s nose (12s)?

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It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets an Arm Laceration

Brandon Marshall of the Denver Broncos crossed the path of one very ornery McDonald’s wrapper over the weekend. The WR slipped on it and put his hand through an entertainment center while breaking the fall. And we can’t know for sure, but we’re presuming that (a) some colorful language ensued and (b) a quick how-to demonstration on the Importance of Using Wastebaskets for Wrappers and Assorted Refuse took place for those present.

Where’s the YouTube clip when you need it?

Marshall, who will be in a cast for a couple weeks, was a good sport about it and had this to say: 

“I want to thank everybody for their concerns and let everyone know that I’m OK . . . It’s funny because I pride myself on YAC [yards after catch] and being one of the toughest players to take down once I have the ball in my hands. 

“So for the next couple of days, I’m going to take the time to build my confidence back up after allowing that McDonald’s bag to take me down and send me through the entertainment center.”

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Broncos’ Brandon Marshall Versus the McDonald’s Wrapper