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Saints acting like they've been here before

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...we've seen to an NFL dynasty in recent times. The 38-17 victory over the New England Patriots brought the usual company line about it being only one win'' from every corner of the...

Blog | December 01, 2009

'MNF' mailbag on Monday afternoon

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...is huge because it's a test to show exactly how good the Saints are. The New England Patriots basically have been the best team of this decade. They're coming to New Orleans, it...

Blog | November 30, 2009

'09 Saints battling legend of '07 Patriots

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...to hear those stories from the man with the single-best vantage point of the 2007 New England Patriots' offense and this year's New Orleans Saints offense. Gay had to face the New England...

Blog | November 28, 2009

The book on blitzing Brady

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...bet the New Orleans defensive coordinator is going to send a lot of blitzes at the New England Patriots. That's Williams' style. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Saints have sent five or...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Saints strive for perfection, ready for Pats

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...so, but it's time to back up that talk. The Saints play host to the New England Patriots on Nov. 30 in a "Monday Night Football" game at the Superdome. You can get by...

Blog | November 22, 2009

Saints make scoring a team project

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...a look at the teams that have had the most players score in a season: 21 New England Patriots 2007 21 Denver Broncos 2000 21 Los Angeles Rams 1987 20 Miami Dolphins 1987 20 Pittsburgh...

Blog | November 22, 2009

Rapid Reaction: Saints 38, Buccaneers 7

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...to play one of the biggest games in franchise history. They're going to host the New England Patriots in a "Monday Night Football" game Nov. 30 in the Superdome. For the past month or...

Blog | November 22, 2009

Chasing history with the Saints

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...and their chase of history. Most points first 9 games: 1950 Los Angeles Rams 358 2007 New England Patriots 355 2000 St. Louis Rams 354 2009 New Orleans Saints 331 1966 Dallas Cowboys 320 1964...

Blog | November 16, 2009

Saints continue on historic scoring pace

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...where the Saints stand in most points through the first eight games of a season. 2007 New England Patriots: 331 2000 St. Louis Rams: 330 1950 Los Angeles Rams: 313 2009 New Orleans Saints: 303...

Blog | November 11, 2009

Saints' remaining schedule is league's easiest

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...points in their first seven games. The 1950 Los Angeles Rams 285 points and the 2007 New England Patriots scored 279 points. Of teams that have started 7-0, only the 2007 Patriots have scored...

Blog | November 03, 2009

Video: Falcons-Patriots pregame report

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

ESPN's Michael Smith previews this afternoon's game between the Falcons and Patriots from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough

Blog | September 27, 2009

Final Word: NFC South

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...Ryan and the Falcons can prove they're an elite team by knocking off the Patriots in New England. Big game: It's only Week 3, but the Atlanta Falcons are playing their biggest...

Blog | September 25, 2009

Dimitroff building Falcons with New England model

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...Cox/Getty Images Atlanta GM Thomas Dimitroff, New England's former director of college scouting, has built the Falcons around a kinder, friendlier version of the Patriots' blueprint. Posted by ESPN.com's Pat...

Blog | September 25, 2009

Ryan has been better than Brady under pressure

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...too early to start comparing Matt Ryan to Tom Brady. But, since the Falcons are playing the Patriots on Sunday, let's do it anyway. Brady is widely considered to be one of the league...

Blog | September 25, 2009

Dimitroff explains why Falcons didn't panic at DT

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...run Friday. Gee, with the Falcons going to New England on Sunday, anybody think this one might be...

Blog | September 24, 2009