Tag: Cameron Jordan

  • Saints vs Falcons – This Used to be a Fair Fight

    Saints vs Falcons – This Used to be a Fair Fight

    Wins for the Atlanta Falcons in their rivalry with the New Orleans Saints have been quite rare over the last seven years, but this year was the return to sweep form, as teams with mirroring records looks like they don’t belong in the same sentence. It wasn’t so easy for Drew Brees and his defense in a 17-13 win, but it’s hard to think of any other longstanding division rivalry looking so empty of parity and fairness at the moment.

  • New Orleans Saints – Hiding Things Until the Regular Season

    New Orleans Saints – Hiding Things Until the Regular Season

    It seems that everything the New Orleans Saints are doing this preseason isn’t about going all the way, but about keeping things, schemes and plays under a lid. Restraining Drew Brees and their revamped defense, in hope it’ll pay off once the regular season starts.

  • New Orleans Saints – Winning Despite Drew Brees Being Less Than Amazing

    New Orleans Saints – Winning Despite Drew Brees Being Less Than Amazing

    Weird things happened on this Monday Night Football in New Orleans. No, the Saints didn’t suddenly shut down on defense, still giving up over 400 yards for the 8th straight time, the longest streak since at least 1950. But they did enough, mostly blitzing and blitzing well; enough to make Drew Brees have an OK night and still come away with the 28-13 win.