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http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009092006/2009/REG2/saints@eagles
Check out the info under each of the tabs. Some nuggets:
Check out the info under each of the tabs. Some nuggets:
Key matchup
New Orleans LB Jonathan Vilma vs. Philadelphia RB Brian Westbrook
If Donovan McNabb plays with his broken rib, you can be sure Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will have some blitzes in store for him. And Williams knows McNabb well from his four years with Washington.
Vilma is the centerpiece of Williams' defense in New Orleans. The Saints traded for him before the '07 season. He has good reactions, moves well in space, and competes hard every down. He had 132 tackles in 16 starts last year. In Week 1 vs. Detroit, Vilma had four tackles and a sack.
No matter who plays QB for Philadelphia, Westbrook is the player that can beat you. Westbrook may be the toughest matchup in the NFL for defenses. He can run inside or outside, is an outstanding receiver (he caught 90 passes in 2007) and will block in pass protection. And he's healthy after sitting out the preseason. Westbrook is very strong with great quickness.
-- Gil Brandt</B>
"Expect more fireworks from Brees
The Saints will face a quarterback making his first NFL start for the second week in a row. New defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has added many new wrinkles for the Saints, including a 3-4 package and various blitz looks. But this team belongs to QB Drew Brees. He was never pressured last week against Detroit, and was almost flawless as a result. The Eagles will bring pressure, but Brees' movement in and out of the pocket will be enough to compensate.
-- Brian Baldinger"