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Saints bring up DT Pressley from practice squad

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...must be pretty bad for the Saints, who are poised to go a long way in the postseason, to put Clancy down for the rest of the year. Pressley probably will jump straight into the...

Blog | November 07, 2009

Recent Panthers history hasn't been kind to Saints

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...Panthers, 23-20 (FG with 10:25 left in OT) 2002: Panthers, 10-6 (eliminated Saints from playoffs

Blog | November 05, 2009

Breaking down Carolina's running game

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...been able to get back to the smash-and-dash duo that literally carried it to the playoffs a season ago. The Panthers started 2009 with a 1-4 record but have won two of...

Blog | November 04, 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

Wrap-up: Panthers 34, Cardinals 21

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...route on a rainy night in Charlotte back in January when the Panthers hosted Arizona in a playoff game and got destroyed. That loss hung over Delhomme and the Panthers for the first six games...

Blog | November 01, 2009

Halftime observations on the Panthers

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...probably going to be impossible to climb past New Orleans in the NFC South race. But a playoff berth is possible. If the Panthers play like they have in the first half, anything is possible...

Blog | November 01, 2009

Final Word: NFC South

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...the last time the Panthers played the Cardinals -- when he threw five interceptions in last season's playoff game. Jarrett's first stand? It looks as if Dwayne Jarrett will start at wide receiver in...

Blog | October 30, 2009

Saints: Will they go undefeated?

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...England Dec. 6: @Washington Dec. 13: @Atlanta Dec. 19: Dallas Dec. 27: Tampa Bay Jan. 3: @Carolina Playoff carryover: The Saints don't have a long history of winning playoff games. But this team is...

Blog | October 29, 2009

Bucs: Will they go winless?

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...t win in Carolina, they better hope that Atlanta comes to town on Jan. 3 with a playoff seed already locked up. If the Falcons are resting their starters, the Bucs might have a chance...

Blog | October 29, 2009

Double Coverage: Panthers, Cards then and now

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...Images Kurt Warner's Cardinals and Jake Delhomme's Panthers have gone in different directions since their playoff meeting last season. Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando and Pat Yasinskas The Arizona Cardinals did...

Blog | October 28, 2009

Panthers pulling plug on Delhomme?

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...other factor at work here might be the opponent. Delhomme's downward spiral essentially started with a playoff loss last season against Arizona. He threw five interceptions in that game and hasn't been the...

Blog | October 26, 2009

Whatever happened to Michael Turner?

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...question no longer is just fair. It's necessary. The man who carried the Falcons to the playoffs last season hasn't gone much of anywhere this season. After running for 1,699 yards last...

Blog | October 25, 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

Mailbag: Atlanta Falcons edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...the Falcons will be fine. Mike Smith is too good a coach not to challenge for a playoff spot, especially when he's got his team off to a 4-1 start. Ray in Atlanta...

Blog | October 24, 2009

Final Word: NFC South

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...year and was one of the defensive leaders as coach Mike Smith took the Falcons to the playoffs in his first season. Can Brooking's knowledge of Atlanta's defense help Dallas' offense? You bet...

Blog | October 23, 2009