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Thursday, December 4, 2008
SAINTS
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METAIRIE — The New Orleans Saints went about their business as usual on Wednesday, preparing for a game with the Atlanta Falcons just one day after three of their teammates were suspended by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.
As expected, the NFL on Tuesday suspended six players — including three members of the New Orleans Saints — for violating the league’s policy on anabolic steroids and related substances. WHEN: Noon Sunday. METAIRIE — Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday that he thinks his team will have to win its last four games in order to make the playoffs. Given that its longest winning streak of the season is two games, that doesn’t leave much cause for optimism that New Orleans can reach the postseason. TAMPA, Fla. — On a gloomy, rainy Sunday afternoon, the New Orleans Saints all but saw their flickering playoff hopes get extinguished by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. OK, they may not be extinguished yet. But they’re awfully damp today. TAMPA, Fla. — The much-maligned New Orleans Saints defense couldn’t celebrate one of its finest performances of the season Sunday afternoon.
TAMPA, Fla. — For the first time since tearing the meniscus in his left knee on Oct. 19 and having surgery one day later, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush was on the field Sunday.
TAMPA, Fla. — Locked in a 20-all tie with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 3:50 to play Sunday, Saints center Jonathan Goodwin liked his team’s chances when they ran back onto the field. TAMPA, Fla. — After winning three of their last four games, the New Orleans Saints have reached a crossroads in their season. With one month remaining in the season and back-to-back games against NFC South foes Tampa Bay and Atlanta coming next in an eight-day span, the Saints are at the most critical point of their schedule. TAMPA, Fla. — After playing two seasons with the New Orleans Saints’ high-octane offense, Tampa Bay Bucs center Jeff Faine will go against his former team today for the second time this season. THE RATING GAME METAIRIE — Although the 6-5 Saints face an uphill climb to get into the playoffs, their offense is on the fast track to the record book. Thanks to a rare two-game winning streak and three wins in their last four outings, the once-wobbling New Orleans Saints are still in the NFC playoff picture with five games to play. |
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