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Will the Saints go unbeaten?

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

The headline suggests a question worthy of debate. Maybe my answer doesn't fit that mode, but I'm sticking with it. It's real simple and I'm not leav...

Blog | December 02, 2009

Saints acting like they've been here before

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

NEW ORLEANS -- The best thing you can do when you get to a place you haven't been before is act like you have. That is precisely what the New Orlea...

Blog | December 01, 2009

McKenzie gets start for Saints

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...with Jabari Greer and Tracy Porter out with injuries. Although McKenzie hasn't played in coordinator Gregg Williams' system before tonight, he was a starter for the Saints before injuries prompted the team to let...

Blog | November 30, 2009

'MNF' mailbag on Monday afternoon

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...re coming to New Orleans, it's Monday night and the hype is naturally going to follow. William in Metairie, La., writes: In February of 1987 I lost my father. My dad was a Saints...

Blog | November 30, 2009

Mailbag: Carolina Panthers edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...playing to their level of competition. With guys like Julius Peppers, Steve Smith, Jon Beason and DeAngelo Williams on the roster, the Panthers are capable of playing with anyone at any time. The question is...

Blog | November 28, 2009

Saints put Glover in Hall of Honor

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...85), Coach Jim Mora (1986-96), S Tommy Myers (1972-81), RB Chuck Muncie (1976-80), T William Roaf (1993-2001), RB George Rogers (1981-84), LB Pat Swilling (1986-92), DE Frank Warren (1981...

Blog | November 28, 2009

Final Word: NFC South

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...there with Tye Hill and Brent Grimes each struggling during their time on the field since Brian Williams went down with an injury. If Owens has shown anything in practice, this would be an ideal...

Blog | November 27, 2009

The book on blitzing Brady

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

We won't see Gregg Williams' game plan until Monday night, but it's a pretty safe bet the New Orleans defensive coordinator...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Despite RBs, Panthers struggle with play action

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...when you consider that the Carolina Panthers have one of the league's best backfields in DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. When it comes to passing off play-action fakes, the Panthers do it a...

Blog | November 25, 2009

More thoughts on Bucs' shakeup

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...Dungy and Mike Shula or, more recently and more successfully, Sean Payton dumping Gary Gibbs for Gregg Williams. Moves like this usually come a few years into a regime when it becomes clear there's...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Report: Saints close to signing McKenzie

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...has continued to work out. And although the Saints have switched defensive schemes under new coordinator Gregg Williams, McKenzie likely would be able to pick up the system quickly. The Saints also brought in veteran...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Observations on Carolina's loss to Miami

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...defense is supposed to be dominant and the Panthers weren't even close. Veteran running back Ricky Williams looked like a young Ricky Williams as he ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns. The Dolphins...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Smith gets the better of rookie Davis

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...little guy from doing any further damage. Smith's touchdown and a two-point conversion by DeAngelo Williams has cut Miami's lead to 17-4 with 5:13 left in the game

Blog | November 19, 2009

Carolina RBs are active

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Carolina running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, who have been dealing with injuries, are active for Thursday night's game against...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Williams says McAlister a perfect fit

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

New Orleans' Gregg Williams isn't just a good defensive coordinator. He's also a very good quote. Williams had a...

Blog | November 19, 2009