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Will the Saints go unbeaten?

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...Carolina: Even if the Saints are 15-0 and have home-field advantage locked up for the playoffs, I can't see any way Sean Payton would sit his starters. Going 16-0 and carrying...

Blog | December 02, 2009

Mailbag: New Orleans Saints edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Time for a special (and extended) edition of the New Orleans Saints mailbag. Will in New Orleans writes: Do you think the return of Sedrick Ellis w...

Blog | November 29, 2009

'09 Saints battling legend of '07 Patriots

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Someday, probably in two or three decades, Randall Gay just might have the luckiest grandchildren ever. They'll get to hear stories about two of th...

Blog | November 28, 2009

Saints on verge of clinching NFC South title

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...we even get to December, the New Orleans Saints might have the NFC South title and the playoff berth that goes with it officially wrapped up. For the first time this season, the NFL just...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Smith having career year for Saints

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...high (10.5) came in 2006, which also was the last time the Saints were in the playoffs

Blog | November 22, 2009

Rapid Reaction: Saints 35, Falcons 27

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...Bay). The only real questions are if they can clinch the home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs and maybe even if they'll go undefeated. I'm heading downstairs for post-game interviews. I...

Blog | November 03, 2009

Mailbag: New Orleans Saints edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...many weaknesses at all. They just have to stay healthy and they're on course for the playoffs, maybe a run deep into the playoffs. Adrien in Miss. writes: Pat, with Fujita out for a...

Blog | October 24, 2009

Why the Saints are best in the NFL

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

    Chris Graythen/Getty Images   Drew Brees shredded New York for 369 yards passing and four touchdowns. Posted by ESPN.com's Pat...

Blog | October 18, 2009

Giants give Brees chance to make big statement

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...really matter as the Saints failed to play defense, struggled with injuries and finished out of the playoffs for the second straight season. In 2006, his first year with the Saints, Brees led the team...

Blog | October 14, 2009

Mailbag: New Orleans Saints edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...they've got a shot to go a long way, especially if they can earn a high playoff seed and get some postseason games in the Superdome. Terry in Lafayette, La. writes: Greetings to you...

Blog | October 10, 2009

Locker Room Report: NFC South

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN.com

The Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers were playoff teams in '08, but they're preparing for more this season, Pat Yasinskas writes.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Backup QB breakdown

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...Panthers would take a big hit if Delhomme goes down. Forget Delhomme's disastrous outing in the playoffs last season. He led the Panthers to a 12-4 record before that. When Delhomme went out...

Blog | September 01, 2009

Camp Confidential: Saints need D to step up

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...mean much because the defense didn't stop anyone and the Saints finished out of the playoffs for the second straight year. It's critical the streak doesn't reach three seasons...

Blog | August 10, 2009

After year off, Coleman has something to prove

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas METAIRIE, La. -- To find the one New Orleans Saints' defensive tackle who's been to the Pro Bowl, you n...

Blog | August 07, 2009

NFC South training camp preview

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Atlanta Falcons Training camp site: Flowery Branch, Ga. Campfires: The offense is pretty much set with last ye...

Blog | July 23, 2009