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Fleur-de-Links: What Will Saints See Today When They Review Last Night's Game Film?

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In a word: sloppiness. That's the general consensus not only from those who observed the Saints' 24-27 loss to the Patriots but also from those who coached it:

"I thought just watching the game and without having looked at the tape that there were too many sloppy things that we need to get corrected," Payton said. "I know it is the first week of preseason, yet there are still a number of things that are disturbing."

If you're worried about our TWO DAT chances after last night, take a moment to read Brian Alee-Walsh's reasons why you shouldn't worry. Also remember that our Saints looked pretty bad last year in their preseason opener against the Bengals. If you don't remember, check out this CSC Fanpost from a year ago. Many were panicked over our inability to run the ball against Cincinnati. Turns out those fears were premature.

In other news, Thomas Morstead says he'll be fine but we're awaiting the results of today's MRI to be sure. More after the jump.

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alexbrown96 It's not gonna be any longer than other day trust me lol RT @iNkEdUp03: today gonna be a long day

HeathEvans I know this will sound sick but it felt good this morning to wakeup sore & aching! The sad part is that I'm sore from only 10 reps! #fb

JonVilma51 no time for rest, off to do a video shoot for the season opener on Nbc...

JeremyShockey Back home well hotel in nola that counts!! Getting rest then a long week awaits.. Zzz

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alexbrown96 Heading back to NOLA can't wait to see @karimarbrown and the kids

JeremyShockey On way back to nola now.. traffic is crazy prob get in at 5am. "Out work all"

LanceMoore16 RT @drewbrees: Long flight home now after the Pats preseason game. We have a lot to improve upon. Excited about our young players. One day at a time http://tl.gd/33hdbn

 

AUGUST 12th SAINTS v. PATRIOTS:

The Morning After: Struggles against Patriots nothing to worry about for Super Bowl champion Saints
NEW ORLEANS – Read my dot.com lips - there is absolutely nothing to worry about. Really, there is nothing to worry about. Your New Orleans Saints will get their act together in time for the regular season.

New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter says the focus is on the now | NOLA.com
He dismisses talk of 'Super Bowl hangover'

Handwerger: Saints come crashing back to Earth against Patriots | New Orleans News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
Foxborough, Mass., isn’t exactly a mile high. Heck, it’s not even 300 feet above sea level. But it’s the spot where the Saints will look back and say they came crashing back to Earth, even if it did come at roughly only 20 stories above the ground

Patrick Ramsey solid in New Orleans Saints debut | NOLA.com
Chase Daniel also off to strong start

New Orleans Saints' Thomas Morstead to undergo MRI exam today | NOLA.com
Punter injured arm making tackle; X-rays negative

New Orleans Saints' Larry Beavers experiences highs, lows in first game | NOLA.com
His 97-yard punt return for TD overshadowed by fumble

First flight - The Boston Globe

The Associated Press: Pats beat Saints 27-24 as champs allow big plays

New Orleans Saints get a wakeup call in preseason loss to New England Patriots | NOLA.com
Team loses touch of Super Bowl swagger

Tackling proves problematic for New Orleans Saints | NOLA.com
Jonathan Casillas expects camp to get more physical

Patriots edge Saints with late field goal; Welker sits - CBSSports.com Game Recap
The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are leaving New England after losing their punter, a running back and their exhibition opener.

Pats sink Saints in exhibition opener - The Globe and Mail
Super Bowl champs fall 27-24 in New England, while Baltimore and Oakland also begin preseason with a win

All eyes on Edelman I EagleTribune.com

5 From the Patriots 27-24 win over Saints
CSNNE.com

Patriots Take First Small Step Toward Rebuilding Their Dynasty -- NFL FanHouse

Patriots squeak out three point win
Digital Sports Daily

Pats beat Saints 27-24 as champs allow big plays - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
A new season, a different result, a lot of improvement left for the Super Bowl champions to make. The New Orleans Saints gave up big plays and a decisive 28-yard field goal in the final minute as the New England Patriots opened their exhibition season with a 27-24 win Thursday night. Last season's title won't help the Saints repeat. - National Football League news

Saints 'sloppy' in 27-24 loss to Patriots in preseason opener | wwltv.com | WWL Sports
Sean Payton stood at the post-game podium in the underbelly of the Patriots’ home stadium, a frown showing on his face and irritation coloring the sound of the voice.

Pats beat Saints 27-24 as champs allow big plays
NewOrleans.Com

Plenty to work on after Patriots gash Saints with big plays in preseason opener - SunHerald.com

Saints Fall Short At Patriots 27-24 - New Orleans Saints official website

Saints-Patriots Game Notes - New Orleans Saints official website

New Orleans Saints 'sloppy' in 27-24 preseason loss to New England Patriots | NOLA.com
Team recovers from slow start but falls short in end

New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots scoring summary | NOLA.com
Quarterly scores, plus key plays

New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots photo gallery | NOLA.com
Slideshow from Saints' first preseason game

Sean Payton says that overall, the New Orleans Saints had a good week in New England | NOLA.com
Payton said there was too much sloppy in the game

 

MISCELLANEOUS:

New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush reportedly apologizes to USC AD Pat Haden | NOLA.com
According to a story in USA Today, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush apologized to USC Athletics Director Pat Haden, expressing regret for his actions that landed the school on NCAA probation. Haden told USA Today that in a 15-minute phone conversation he had last week with the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner who was found to have received illicit cash and benefits from...

Brees worthy of rock-star status - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Drew Brees has done more than enough to include himself among the game's top QBs. - National Football League news

 

VIDEO:

New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead on his injury
Chase Daniel on how he played against New England
Patrick Ramsey said he played OK against New England
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees breaks down the New England game
New Orleans Saints video: Breaking down the loss to the Patriots

New Orleans Saints video on defense after preseason loss to New England
New Orleans Saints video of first preseason game against New England

 

AUDIO:

Head Coach Sean Payton on WWL
Saints Head Coach Sean Payton holds a press conference following the New Orleans Saints’ first preseason loss to the New England Patriots: 27-24.

Junior Galette Post-game Interview on WWL
Saints Defensive End Junior Galette addresses the media following the New Orleans Saints’ first preseason loss to the New England Patriots: 27-24.

Adrian Arrington Post-game Interview on WWL
Saints Wide Receiver Adrian Arrington addresses the media following the New Orleans Saints’ first preseason loss to the New England Patriots: 27-24.

Jonathan Casillas Post-game Interview on WWL
Saints Linebacker Jonathan Casillas addresses the media following the New Orleans Saints’ first preseason loss to the New England Patriots: 27-24.

Hokie Gajan Post-Game Commentary on WWL
Hokie Gajan offers his post-game commentary following the New Orleans Saints’ first preseason loss to the New England Patriots: 27-24.

Bobby Hebert, Post-Game Commentary on WWL
Bobby Hebert offers his post-game commentary following the New Orleans Saints’ first preseason loss to the New England Patriots: 27-24.

The Point After on WWL
The Cajun Cannon Bobby Hebert and the Big Chief Deke Bellavia take your calls following the New Orleans Saints’ first preseason loss to the New England Patriots: 27-24.

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so…

overwhlemed…

with….

links…

and videos…

[drowning noises]

:-)

Nice post satch!

Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.

by Dan Kelly on Aug 13, 2010 4:58 PM CDT reply actions  

You know, playing that bad in this preseason game might actually be the best thing for them right now.

This humbles the team, and makes them take a hard look in the mirror.
I would have liked Drew to have had a better day, but he did go 9/13 (69%) in completions. 69% is not all that bad in the first preseason game. I really hope this lights a fire under GW A__!.
I wonder if our defense’s constant attempts to strip the ball is negatively affecting their ability to follow up on tackles.

Lets wait until the 3rd Preseason game to draw some conclusions. I kinda hope the defense and special teams gets hammered next game as well. That way hopefully a light will come on in some of the coaches/players head.
You learn more from mistakes than anything else.

"I can eat oreos faster than him" Scott Fujita's take on Payton Manning SB44

by jeremysherwin on Aug 13, 2010 5:17 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm assuming from Porter's tweet...

that GW raked their asses over the coals today in that film room. I’m sure hell was unleashed not only by him but by SP as well. I remember McCray saying last year that they get yelled at when they play poorly and when they play well. He never lets up.

As for special teams, most of the guys who were out there won’t even be on the team when final cuts are made. It’ll get better.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Aug 13, 2010 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

“This humbles the team, and makes them take a hard look in the mirror.”

Yep yep.. Just like the losses at the end of last season made them realize they weren’t ‘perfect’ and needed to keep working hard… that and all the injuries. ;-)

Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.

by Dan Kelly on Aug 13, 2010 5:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Thats twice today that we used hindsight DK.

50% of SB teams do not return to the playoffs yet 50% do.

Perception is a beast.

"I can eat oreos faster than him" Scott Fujita's take on Payton Manning SB44

by jeremysherwin on Aug 13, 2010 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

To stretch a metephore:

Is your trophy case half full or half empty of Lombardi Trophies?

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers.

by Just 'Nother Day on Aug 13, 2010 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...

….I’m thinking we’re short about 19-20 Lombardi Trophies myself, so that’s like what, 1/20th full or 19/20th’s empty?

:-)

…give Just ’Nother Dawg a scritch for me…

Who Dat? TWO DAT! Do dat AGAIN!!!

by GSO Saints Fan on Aug 13, 2010 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

(scritch, scritch)

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers.

by Just 'Nother Day on Aug 13, 2010 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey!

…that was TWO scritches!!! :-p

Don’t wanna spoil the dog….

Who Dat? TWO DAT! Do dat AGAIN!!!

by GSO Saints Fan on Aug 13, 2010 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

(un-scritch)

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers.

by Just 'Nother Day on Aug 13, 2010 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

I had that feeling after the first loss… that, even though I was EXTREMELY ticked about it, it could be a good thing for them to remind them to work hard. :-)

Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.

by Dan Kelly on Aug 13, 2010 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

More McGahee to Saints trade rumors/speculation

From Rotoworld:

According to NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora, “there is some potential” for the Ravens to trade Willis McGahee before the season.
La Canfora mentions New Orleans as a possible landing spot. The Saints are perhaps the league’s deepest team at cornerback, and the Ravens are the shallowest. A trade seems unlikely at this time, but it’s interesting to note that both McGahee and Le’Ron McClain played extensively in Thursday’s preseason opener. It’s possible (though far from certain) that McGahee was being showcased en route to 37 yards on five touches while the Ravens were seeing what McClain has as a potential No. 2 back on his four carries.

Would he have a character that fits in with our team? Which CB would they/could they trade for him? Certainly not Porter, Greer, or Robinson. Would they take Gay in a trade?

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Aug 13, 2010 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Maybe Gay and a draft pick?

Hopefully no more than a conditional 3rd round (up to 2nd if he get’s like 800 yards or something). I think a bruising back like MaGahee would be great for our short yardage situations.

I don’t recall any character issues with McGahee, am I forgetting?

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die!
WHO DAT?!
TWO DAT!!

by LA_No1_SaintFan on Aug 13, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don’t recall any character issues either.

Those trade options seems reasonable to me, but I’m not sure the Ravens would go for it…. but I’d love it if they do.

We could give them Gay and all the draft picks we’ll get for Jammal Brown. :-)

Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.

by Dan Kelly on Aug 13, 2010 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

6'0" 235 - good size

28 years old and big knee injury at end of college

3-time 1000-yard rusher

I wouldn’t want to give up too much for him (Wil-Mis-Pay are probably not gonna sink us with another Steve Walsh trade), so we’ll see…

Sean Payton and the players need to focus on the upcoming season and defending the title but I don’t.

by Hans Petersen on Aug 14, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's only got 2-3 more years max

as far as see. I wouldn’t give up much more than gay and a 4/5 rounder.

by ReggieVilma on Aug 15, 2010 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

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