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16-0: Brees has been there before

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

It's not too early to talk about the possibility of the Saints going 16-0 because a lot of New Orleans fans have been discussing that for weeks. Alth...

Blog | November 27, 2009

The book on blitzing Brady

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...amp; Information, the Saints have sent five or more rushers more often than any team in the NFL except the Jets. The Saints have sent five or more rushers on 49 percent of their defensive...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Programming notes for the coming days

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and want to take this time to thank all of you for being such a great audience. Just a quick reminder that t...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Shockey thriving in N.O. as team player

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

TAMPA, Fla. -- If you had looked at and listened to New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey in the locker room at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday,...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Morstead wins special-teams honor

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

New Orleans rookie punter Thomas Morstead has been named the NFC's special teams player of the week. Morstead had for punts for a 48.8-yard gross ave...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Freeman tumbles in shotgun passer rating

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...106.8 rating. New Orleans' Drew Brees is tops among NFC South quarterback and third in the NFL at 103.6. Atlanta's Matt Ryan (84.8) is No. 19. Carolina's Jake Delhomme (69...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Despite RBs, Panthers struggle with play action

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Here's a stat (courtesy of ESPN Stats & Information) that I find amazing when you consider that the Carolina Panthers have one of the league's bes...

Blog | November 25, 2009

After ousting DC, Bucs extend OC's contract

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Here's the latest out of a long and crazy day in Tampa Bay. After ousting Jim Bates as defensive coordinator, they reportedly have turned around and g...

Blog | November 24, 2009

A few quick numbers' tell Saints' story

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

All season long we've been talking about how different the New Orleans Saints are from a year ago. As they do every afternoon, the fine folks at ES...

Blog | November 24, 2009

It's all on Morris now

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...coach Joe Barry was considered as a possible coordinator, a role he's previously held in the NFL. Why throw Joe Barry out there to try and fix it the last six weeks when you...

Blog | November 24, 2009

NFC South's quietest team makes a little noise

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

On a day when the New Orleans Saints were busy being undefeated, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were ousting defensive coordinator Jim Bates and continuing ...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Power rankings: Saints No. 1 for fourth week

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

The weekly power rankings are out and the Saints are holding steady at No. 1 while the rest of the NFC South tumbled. The Falcons, Panthers and Buc...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Falcons working out kickers

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Just got a tidbit from a very reliable league source. The Atlanta Falcons worked out four kickers on Tuesday. They had Brandon Coutu, Sam Swank, Sh...

Blog | November 24, 2009

How I See It: NFC South Stock Watch

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Falling Peppers1. Julius Peppers, Panthers defensive end: Although John Fox, who is extremely guarded about injuries, won't say it, it sure l...

Blog | November 24, 2009

More movement by Tampa Bay

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Ah, for those tranquil days of the Sam Wyche regime or the Ray Perkins era. Back then, you could only go as far as speculating that the Bucs were a...

Blog | November 24, 2009