Fleur-de-Links: December 1, 2011
by David "Satch" Kelly on Dec 1, 2011 4:00 PM CST
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FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Word of Muth: Flawless Interior
Well, the bar has officially been raised here at Word of Muth. New Orleans’ offensive line performance on Monday night was the best game I’ve seen any of the units I’ve covered play since I started this column.
Detroit Lions - NFL | Lions can learn from how Saints handled adversity | The Detroit News
Is Drew Brees getting slighted? - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Brees did receive the NFC Offensive Player of the Week this week. But I say the league snubbed Brees a bit by going with Rodgers for a fourth straight month. Brees and the Saints only played three November games because they had a bye week.
LIONS @ SAINTS:
Lions coach Schwartz says players must adjust to penalties | wwltv.com New Orleans
Lions coach Jim Schwartz knows a bit about the NFL rulebook, specifically those regarding to personal fouls.
Vilma, Greer limited for Saints in practice | wwltv.com New Orleans
Linebacker Jonathan Vilma and cornerback Jabari Greer both were limited Wednesday’s late practice with knee issues.
Saints happy with challenge of four healthy running backs | wwltv.com New Orleans
For much of this past month, Saints coach Sean Payton continually was asked what would happen to the backfield once all four running backs were healthy.
Lions WR Johnson earns high praise from Saints coach Payton | wwltv.com New Orleans
Detroit receiver Calvin Johnson is listed at 6-foot-5, 236 pounds. But by the time his career ends, the legend may have him at somewhere around 8-6 and a chiseled 315 pounds.
NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Tale of the Tape: Can the Saints stifle Megatron? "
NFL Blogs on NFL.com is the only official NFL blog destination for the latest NFL news, NFL fantasy football news, NFL player news, NFL team news, and NFL breaking news.
Suh appeal hearing to be held Thursday: AP source - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Detroit Lions lineman appealing two-game suspension
Kick it up a notch for the New Orleans Saints game against Detroit | NOLA.com
In Judy's Kitchen: Tailgaters will get a kick out of Emeril's kicked-up Oven Roasted Chicken Wings
New Orleans Saints preliminary injury report for Wednesday - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
The New Orleans Saints have put out a preliminary injury report for Wednesday. The report, available at an NFL media site, came out before practice and is thus subject to change when Coach Sean Payton addresses reporters soon. Only one player - defensive end Turk McBride (ankle) - did not practice. Linebacker Jonathan Vilma (knee) and cornerback Jabari Greer...
New Orleans Saints offensive line is protecting Drew Brees - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Taking care of the franchise is helping them be on a winning streak
Payton Holds Court with Media on Wednesday
HC Sean Payton's Press Conference 11/30/11
QB Drew Brees' Press Conference 11/30/11
LAGNIAPPE:
Derland Moore to appear at Saints Hall of Fame Museum before Lions game
SportsNOLA.com provides news on all New Orleans sports including the Saints, Hornets, LSU Tigers, Tulane Green Wave, High School Sports and everything in between.
Saints say penalty total versus Giants was unacceptable | wwltv.com New Orleans
Heading into the Saints’ Monday night win over New York, New Orleans averaged only 45.1 yards on 5.8 penalties per game.
Worst team in the NFC South? - NFC South Blog - ESPN
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have worked really hard to clinch that honor, at least for the moment.
Saints Nation: Running Back Health in 2011 Represents Major Change | November
Keefe To The City: NFL Week 13 Picks " CBS New York
The problem with the Giants' loss to the Saints is that as bad as it was on Monday (and it was bad), there’s a chance it’s going to get a whole lot worse this Sunday and possibly the next Sunday too. Neil Keefe picks the Week 13 games, but he only has faith in one of the New York teams this Sunday.
Arthur Q. Davis, New Orleans architect, dies at 91 | NOLA.com
He and his partner, Nathaniel Curtis, designed Rivergate and the main New Orleans Public Library
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Chris Ivory against the Lions ?????
I would really like to see Ivory get his shot in this game. If he could get his injuries under control, he could dominate at the RB position but if he continues to sit out, I fear he is running out of opportnities. That would be a shame because he is a very exciting runner and has a brutal style that punishes defencive backs and is very hard to bring down.I think 20 touches would easily accout for 100 to 150 yards. They could sit Pierre and rest him since he is the smallest and most used of the four backs. This would get him ready for the playoff run. Every week they should rotate from one player to the next and keep them all rested. This could be the most prolific tandum backs in the NFL and I love it.
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Interesting
I think Ingram is just as good if not better in that role than Ivory if he gets the holes to run through. I also think Ingram has a little more ball security. I remember Ivory fumbling several times last year and so far Ingram has only fumbled once that I remember. Maybe that’s why the coaches sat Ivory last week.
I don’t think they’ll sit PT. I think he’s the best all-purpose RB of the bunch because he runs screens so well and is very hard to bring down with first contact.
Whatever they decide to do, I love having this problem after we had so many injuries there last year.
"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 Dec 2, 2011 9:45 AM CST up reply actions
This^^^
Whatever they decide to do, I love having this problem after we had so many injuries there last year.
R.I.P. Andy Rooney
by cajuncommando58 on Dec 2, 2011 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
Very unique problem to have...............and I agree but
it would keep all the backs healthy and fresh.
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I like Ivory in this game too.....
Yea maybe Ivory had more fumbles last year than Ingram has this year, but he also had many more carries last year than Ingram has this year. I’m not sure what his fumble/carry ratio was, but I bet it wasn’t bad. I think Ivory is a more punishing rusher than Ingram. Ingram has been OK in my book, but overall he hasn’t been near as productive as I expected. I say Ivory deserves a chance.
Our fat punk kicker, Garrett Hartley, missed a game-winner and we lost for the second week in a row - Scott Fujita in 2009
by Ragin Who Dat on Dec 2, 2011 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
I like Ivory's running style, too
But Ingram has picked up the pass protection reads and has shown himself to have good hands out of the backfield. It might be deficiencies in those areas that are keeping Ivory from playing time.
Good point.
Our fat punk kicker, Garrett Hartley, missed a game-winner and we lost for the second week in a row - Scott Fujita in 2009
by Ragin Who Dat on Dec 2, 2011 3:23 PM CST up reply actions
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