Pat Yasinskas

Pat Yasinskas

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Pat Yasinskas joined ESPN.com in January 2008 after covering the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer for nine seasons. He began his journalism career with The Tampa Tribune in 1990 and began covering the Buccaneers and the NFL in 1993. A winner of Florida Sports Writers Awards for Best Feature and Best News story in 1997, he is a graduate of Saint Leo University and attended law school before coming to his senses. A native of Dalton, Pa., Yasinskas lives in the Tampa area.

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Around the NFC South

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

I just arrived home from my trip to cover Sunday's game between the Saints and Redskins and wanted to catch you up on Monday's events around the NFC S...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Saints scoring, allowing points at record pace

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

We all know the Saints are scoring points at an outrageous rate. Here's a look at where they stand among the highest-scoring teams in history that sta...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Where they rank on offense, defense

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

The NFL just sent out its weekly stats, which, once again, means the Saints remain as the league's top-rated offense. They rank fifth in rushing and ...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Putting 12-0 into historical perspective

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Last week, we gave you some historical perspective on teams that had started 11-0. Now that the Saints (and Colts) have made it to 12-0, here's an upd...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Saints -- and Meachem -- lucky and good

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

AP Photo/Gerald HerbertNew Orleans receiver Robert Meachem made a name for himself Sunday as he was a part of two critical plays in the Saints' 33-30 ...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Wrap-up: Eagles 34, Falcons 7

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

There has been - and will continue to be - a lot of talk about Michael Vick's return to Atlanta. For obvious reasons, it's a big story. Atlanta's wor...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Adding injury to insult for Redskins

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

LANDOVER, Md. -- I just posted an item over on our news side about Washington fullback Mike Sellers being taken to the hospital with a hip injury. By...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Wrap-up: Panthers 16, Buccaneers 6

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Obviously, I didn't get to see the Panthers and the Buccaneers because I was covering the Saints and Redskins, but I've seen this Carolina victory bef...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Sellers suffers hip injury

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Washington Redskins fullback Mike Sellers, who was involved in a controversial play in an overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints, was seen being taken away in ambulance soon after the game.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009

Saints going to overtime

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

LANDOVER, Md. -- We're going to overtime here. I'm still not sure exactly how the Saints came back and tied this thing up, but we'll sort that out la...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Rapid Reaction: Saints 33, Redskins 30

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

LANDOVER, Md. - Umm, did you really think the Saints were going to lose this one? Seriously. Yeah, I know they got outplayed and their banged-up secon...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Remember this stat

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

LANDOVER, Md. -- With the Saints trailing 27-17 at the moment, it's time for a statistical reminder. The Saints have outscored opponents 112-24 in th...

Blog | December 06, 2009

A turning point for Saints?

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

LANDOVER, Md. -- So far, the storyline in this game has been more than predictable. The Saints, coming off a Monday night game against the Patriots t...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Join us on NFL Nation Live

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

LANDOVER, Md. -- I'll be hopping in and out of NFL Nation Live throughout the game between the Saints and Redskins. If you want to chat, you can join ...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Saints making switch at kicker

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

LANDOVER, Md. -- The New Orleans Saints are shaking things up with their kickers. Veteran John Carney will be inactive for Sunday's game against the ...

Blog | December 06, 2009