Saints, Rams, Chiefs top AP poll
(AP Photo/Bill Feig)
By Associated Press | Texarkana Gazette
NEW YORKâFor the past 2 months, one thing has been clear in the NFL: Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are hard to stop.
The Saints' winning streak reached 10 games with their 31-17 victory over Atlanta on Thanksgiving night.
The Saints will play their second consecutive Thursday night game when they open Week 13 by facing the Dallas Cowboys.
And it's not the least bit surprising that the surging Saints kept the No. 1 spot in the latest AP Pro32 poll. They received all 12 first-place votes and 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.
"Right here, right now, Drew Brees is this year's MVP in a very crowded field of contenders," Newsday's Bob Glauber said. "At almost 40 years old, he's playing perhaps his best football, with 29 touchdown passes and just two interceptions."
The league's other 10-1 team, the Los Angeles Rams, stayed at No. 2 after its bye week. And the Kansas City Chiefs, who also were on a bye last week, remained No. 3. ...
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(AP Photo/Bill Feig)
By Associated Press | Texarkana Gazette
NEW YORKâFor the past 2 months, one thing has been clear in the NFL: Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are hard to stop.
The Saints' winning streak reached 10 games with their 31-17 victory over Atlanta on Thanksgiving night.
The Saints will play their second consecutive Thursday night game when they open Week 13 by facing the Dallas Cowboys.
And it's not the least bit surprising that the surging Saints kept the No. 1 spot in the latest AP Pro32 poll. They received all 12 first-place votes and 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.
"Right here, right now, Drew Brees is this year's MVP in a very crowded field of contenders," Newsday's Bob Glauber said. "At almost 40 years old, he's playing perhaps his best football, with 29 touchdown passes and just two interceptions."
The league's other 10-1 team, the Los Angeles Rams, stayed at No. 2 after its bye week. And the Kansas City Chiefs, who also were on a bye last week, remained No. 3. ...
Full Story - Texarkana Gazette