saints game tonight
NFL Replay will re-air the New Orleans Saints’ 35-27 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 9:30 p.m. [1]
The New Orleans Saints will have to defend against Tom Brady and Co. without the team’s starting cornerbacks - Jabari Greer and Tracy Porter - who are both inactive for Monday night’s game against the New England Patriots. [2]
This becomes a critical game for both teams as the race in each of their respective divisions has significantly tightened, leaving no room for error. [3]
The Falcons needed a touchdown and two-point conversion to tie the game after they recovered an onside kick following a 40-yard field goal with 31 seconds remaining. [1]
The Bears defense will face a difficult test tonight against the high-powered Saints, who lead the NFL in total yards (405.9 per game) and passing yards (310.2) while ranking second in points per game (28.2). [4]
During the game against the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 7, 2008, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees steps up to elude the rush of defensive end John Abraham. [5]
But none of that will be a concern tonight when Lovie Smith’s team hosts the Saints (7-6) in a crucial nationally-televised contest at chilly Soldier Field. [4]
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will take on the New Orleans Saints in what looks to be like a haymaker in the Superdome tonight. [...] Green Bay is coming off a triumphant defensive performance as it held Chicago to 234 total yards and a season low in points (3) while scoring its record seventh defensive touchdown. [3]
Second-year quarterback Tyler Palko has struggled during training camp, but last year he was at his best during game action. [...] He’s expected to play most of the second half after Drew Brees plays the first quarter and Mark Brunell plays the second. [6]
The Bears (7-6) have lost the tiebreaker with the Vikings (8-5), meaning that Chicago has to finish with a better record than Minnesota to capture the division title. [...] The Vikings will visit Arizona on Sunday before finishing with back-to-back home games against the Falcons and Giants. [4]
… WR Roddy White has four TDs in last three games and had 10 catches for 164 yards in last game vs. Saints. [7]
The Falcons’ defense will have an even harder time rattling Brees, who ranks third in the NFL with a 106.9 passer rating (1,698 yards, 14 touchdowns, five interceptions). [5]
Sources:
[1] NFL Game Center: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints - 2009 …
[2] Saints Football News, Schedule, Videos, Photos, Forums - NOLA.com
[3] Saints Look for Second Straight Tonight vs Packers ” Saints Gab
[4] Defeating Saints is Bears’ only concern
[5] New Orleans Saints face biggest game of season - so far …
[6] What to watch in the New Orleans Saints-Arizona Cardinals …
[7] Previewing tonight’s Saints-Falcons game” The Commercial Appeal