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Brees, Saints rest after a promising, memorable start
By Brett Martel - AP
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees, perhaps only half joking, explains that fatherhood and having a son who is highly critical of his living room passing accuracy, is what has kept the Saints‘ record-setting quarterback sharp as he’s approached his 40th birthday.
“My kids are what make me be better,” Brees began, describing how his son, Callen, likes to make diving catches on the couch. “He always tells me I am not throwing it in the right place. … He wants like the outstretched catch on the corner of the couch. They are my toughest critics. They keep me honest.”
And accurate.
When Brees became the NFL’s all-time leader in yards...
Old and new: Saints rookies break out on Drew Brees' big night
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By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer
METAIRIE, La. -- Monday night was all about the old vet, Drew Brees, giving one of the best performances of his 18-year career while breaking the NFL record for career passing yards.
But the young guys had a pretty awesome night, too.
Rookie defensive end Marcus Davenport and rookie receiver Tre'Quan Smith had breakout performances during the New Orleans Saints' 43-19 rout of the Washington Redskins -- a promising sign for a 4-1 team on the rise heading into the Week 6 bye.
The Saints didn't get much quantity out of this year's draft class, having already cut...
Saints' Cameron Jordan 'irritated' by missed sack chances
By Christopher Dabe - NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Cameron Jordan has five sacks in five games this season, and yet the New Orleans Saints' All-Pro defensive end has reason to be bothered by his production, he said Wednesday (Oct. 10) while on the Jim Rome Show.
According to Jordan, he could have another three sacks over the last three weeks against the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants and Washington Redskins. He said he missed a chance to sack the Falcons' Matt Ryan "late in the game" in addition to what he felt were missed sack chances against Eli Manning and Alex Smith over the last two weeks.
"I'm really irritated at myself," said Jordan, who has...
Why this is Drew Brees' best shot to win another Super Bowl
By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer
NEW ORLEANS -- Drew Brees didn't just break the NFL passing yardage record Monday night. He did it with his foot slammed down on the gas pedal.
Sure, the New Orleans Saints' 39-year-old quarterback relished every moment of his record-breaking night in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, eyes welling up with tears as he shared the love with teammates, family members and the home fans.
And sure, his football immortality is now intact -- as if it wasn't already. Forget "first-ballot" Hall of Famer. They should just hand Brees his gold jacket and bronze bust the day he retires and...
Saints run defense came up big in Washington win
By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Sheldon Rankins knew the statistical line off the top of his head.
The Redskins, who came into Monday (Oct. 8) ranking No. 5 in the NFL in rushing yards per game (137.7), managed just 39 yards on 18 carries against the New Orleans Saints.
After reeling off those numbers verbatim, Rankins said, "Anytime you can hold a really good rushing team to a game like that, you're going to do great."
Indeed, that was the case in the Saints' blowout win. It started by making a future Hall of Famer a non-factor.
Adrian Peterson, who spent the first four weeks with the Saints last season, was off to a tremendous start...
Saints film room: How New Orleans' front 7 made it happen against Washington
By Nick Underhill | The Advocate
Imagine someone telling you two or three years ago the front seven was going to be the strength of the Noew Orleans Saints' defense soon, and that the front seven would help them win games instead of preventing them from winning games.
It would sound nuts, right? It was even a little staggering to hear defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins talk about the group believing it could be one of the best in the NFL after Monday’s 43-19 win over the Washington Redskins. Not because they didn’t play well — they did, and it was apparent.
But with so much history it can sometimes be hard to...
Saints' Marcus Davenport shows improvement in win over Washington
By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport had his most impactful performance of his rookie season in Monday's win over Washington.
The first-round pick had three tackles, one for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass defensed in the game, and it's becoming clear that he could be a boon for the Saints defense if his growth continues.
"He's improving each week," coach Sean Payton said after the game. "I was pleased with some of the plays he made tonight. There's some things that we'll continue to work on."
Payton said there's isn't a timeline that would indicate when Davenport will have put...
Grading the New Orleans Saints' electric performance vs. Washington
By Jeff Duncan | NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Quarterback
Drew Brees put on an epic aerial show, lighting up the Redskins' previously top-ranked pass defense for 363 yards and three touchdowns. Brees threw as many touchdown passes as incompletions (three) and was on step ahead of the Redskins defense all night. And he was inclusive, as always. He completed passes to nine receivers, including a batted ball to himself. Taysom Hill added some solid work in the short-yardage rushing attack and scored the first touchdown of his NFL career. Hard to find fault with anything on this night.
Grade: A
Running backs...
Drew Brees named NFC offensive player of the week after record night
By Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Drew Brees is the NFC offensive player of the week for the second time this season and the 22nd time since he joined the New Orleans Saints in 2006.
Brees completed 26 of 29 for 363 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions, and became the NFL's career leader in passing yards Monday in a 43-19 victory against the Washington Redskins.
The NFL announced the weekly honor Wednesday (Oct. 10).
Brees previously was the NFC offensive player of the week two weeks ago after he threw for 396 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for two more scores in an overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons...
Saints snap counts: Tre'Quan Smith steps up with Ted Ginn out
By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
The New Orleans Saints have mixed up their wide receiver usage for much of this season, but in Week 5, rookie Tre'Quan Smith was the clear No. 2 option.
Smith played 44 of 66 offensive snaps (67 percent), which was a career high by a significant margin. With the extra playing time, Smith had a monster game with three catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns, including the 62-yard touchdown that made quarterback Drew Brees the NFL's all-time leading passer.
Smith earned extra playing time with Ted Ginn Jr. (knee) missing the game. The Saints view Smith as their second best option on deep routes, so it...
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