The New Orleans Saints sure are fun to watch. After trailing 14-7 after the end of the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints came storming back in the second quarter to take a 28-14 halftime lead. Although they struggled at times in the second half, New Orleans was able to stay undefeated after posting a 35-27 victory.
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 …read more

The New Orleans Saints have had a fantastic offense attack so far this season. However, the Saints will now have to continue on without fullback Heath Evans. Evans, who came over from the New England Patriots in the offseason, suffered a torn ACL in Week 7.
On the season, Evans had five rushes for 16 yards and a touchdown. He also had ten receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns. While the stats might not look overly great, Evans ability to produce from the fullback position was an important aspect to New Orleans’ offense.
Evans will also be missed because of the …read more

For those of us who couldn’t wait for the start of the 2009 NFL season, the day finally arrived. Who were the best of the best? Here’s a look at the best NFL players in Week 1 of the 2009 campaign:
QB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Wow. What a great way to begin a season. Drew Brees finished Week 1 with 358 passing yards to go along with six touchdown passes and only one interception.
RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
If there were any doubts about who is the best running back in the NFL, Adrian Peterson provided some clarity in Week 1. …read more

Drew Brees, the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, was back at training camp on Monday. Over the weekend, he was in Colorado dealing with the death of his 59-year-old mother, Mina Brees.
While nothing officially has been announced, multiple online reports indicate that the cause of death for Mina Brees could very well be suicide. When asked about the circumstances surrounding his mother’s death, Brees wasn’t too forthcoming.
Said Brees: “I appreciate everybody giving their condolences and everything, but — I’d rather deal with it, move on, and I’m trying to.”
Brees hadn’t been close to his mother in recent years. In …read more

The last we heard from Jeremy Shockey, he was getting taken to a hospital after being found unconscious at a Las Vegas pool party. Now Shockey back in the news again — but for a good reason. The tight end for the New Orleans Saints said he will join the voluntary practices.
Shockey indicated that part of his motivation is to get a comfort level with quarterback Drew Brees: “I still haven’t been here a year so I can mature a long way and tune up my game. The most important thing is to know Drew and know what we’re trying …read more

5. Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
Last year in the playoffs, Philip Rivers played even though he had a torn ACL. That move symbolized Rivers taking the next step. He’s now a rugged leader and with LaDainian Tomlinson slowing down, he could become the best player on the team sooner than later.
4. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
I guess the Packers were right. The management were all but pushing Brett Favre out the door — and now we see why. Aaron Rodgers can really play and he should continue to get better and better.
3. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
Sure, he’s a choker in …read more