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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> DNP FRI: DT Bunkley (calf), RB Ingram (toe), DE Johnson (hamstring), WR Moore (hand), S Harper (knee)</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/383684216799494144">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> Limited: CB Greer (back), S Quddus (ankle), CB Carr (knee), G Evans (hamstring), G Lelito (calf), De Walker (knee).</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/383684420659466240">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Everyone else was full go in practice today for the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a>.</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/383684539349889025">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> getting a little healthier but 5 players still held out of team drills Fri. (WR Moore, S Harper, RB Ingram, DT Bunkley, DE Johnson).</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/383684550485762048">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> DE Walker and G Lelito upgraded to limited. Also limited: G Evans, CB Greer, S Abdul-Quddus, CB Carr.</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/383684857919848449">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Asking <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> defensive players about staying grounded. Message was delivered by coaches in the form of pieces of cheese.</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/383682554265477120">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The message? Don't eat the cheese. Stay hungry.</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/383682630354358272">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> coach Sean Payton said he feels like the team is in good shape at WR if Lance Moore can't play Monday because of a hand injury.</p>— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/383670584812380160">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Things don't just happen things happen for a reason....<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BLESSED&src=hash">#BLESSED</a></p>— NuLa C.E.O. (@JuniorG93) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuniorG93/statuses/383662744366362624">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A grand jury has indicted Aaron Hernandez's girlfriend, Shayana Jenkins, on a single charge of perjury in the murder case.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/383651369502007296">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>And Aaron Hernandez's cousin, Tanya Singleton, has been indicted on Conspiracy to Commit Accessory After the Fact charges.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/383651949842669568">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Esquire says that, morally, the choices Walter White faces are the same ones everyone does, and that he never really becomes evil.</p>— Angry Who Dat (@angrywhodat) <a href="https://twitter.com/angrywhodat/statuses/383645216122494979">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Esquire also believes that buying a shirt that may have been made by a low-paid worker and cooking meth are morally equivalent actions.</p>— Angry Who Dat (@angrywhodat) <a href="https://twitter.com/angrywhodat/statuses/383646141155274752">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Yeah, I just read an entire article explaining that Breaking Bad is garbage because Walter White was just doing his job the whole time</p>— Angry Who Dat (@angrywhodat) <a href="https://twitter.com/angrywhodat/statuses/383646738898108416">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dedication + Hard Work + No excuses + God = Success</p>— Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/statuses/383642425576546305">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jim Henderson preview the Saints-Dolphins game on today's <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbluereport">@BlackBlueReport</a> podcast: <a href="http://t.co/6ogIYtS4RM">http://t.co/6ogIYtS4RM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MIAvsNO&src=hash">#MIAvsNO</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/383641214718734336">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> are wearing white jerseys-black pants, as previously tweeted, for Monday night's game vs <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Dolphins&src=hash">#Dolphins</a>.</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/383630292725923841">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>They are 2-4 since 2006 at night in the combo, but 2-1 at home, including 2 straight wins, both of which came against AFC teams.</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/383630597723144193">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> have outscored opponents 120-61 at night since '06 when wearing the white-black combo in home games.</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/383630866418634752">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Double coverage: <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesWalkerNFL">@JamesWalkerNFL</a> and I break down the key topics in this week's <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Dolphins&src=hash">#Dolphins</a> matchup <a href="http://t.co/iI1Xze8A0D">http://t.co/iI1Xze8A0D</a></p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/383625650927439873">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> face old nemesis in <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Dolphins&src=hash">#Dolphins</a> CB Brent Grimes: <a href="http://t.co/iZbYh7hdAH">http://t.co/iZbYh7hdAH</a></p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/383615409963810816">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We talk to <a href="https://twitter.com/KSTiLLS">@KSTiLLS</a> for today's Morning Report (VIDEO) <a href="http://t.co/ID1AUKxfjL">http://t.co/ID1AUKxfjL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MIAvsNO&src=hash">#MIAvsNO</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/383614094940454912">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness -Ralph Waldo Emerson <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BeHappy&src=hash">#BeHappy</a></p>— Jedidiah Collins (@JedCollins45) <a href="https://twitter.com/JedCollins45/statuses/383573171498008576">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Vote for my brother Asa Watson for the 2013 Allstate Good Works Team captain! He deserves it! <a href="https://twitter.com/PackFootball">@PackFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCState&src=hash">#NCState</a> <a href="http://t.co/jIAPhLfIf8">http://t.co/jIAPhLfIf8</a></p>— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/statuses/383567109197815808">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Popped up like I was late... Hahhaha body and mind ready to grind <a href="http://t.co/oMLXYSTszC">pic.twitter.com/oMLXYSTszC</a></p>— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/statuses/383564525309419520">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Wake up to make this world a better place put a few smiles on some faces or just stay in the bed and Keep Losing <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BLESSED&src=hash">#BLESSED</a></p>— NuLa C.E.O. (@JuniorG93) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuniorG93/statuses/383564149776584704">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Who's working....</p>— Jonathan Vilma (@JonVilma51) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonVilma51/statuses/383550718008766464">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Dolphins @ Saints
New Orleans Saints issue Friday injury report for Dolphins game
Five players did not practice Friday
Dolphins-Saints Friday Injury Update
Nothing changed for the Dolphins from yesterday to today on the injury front as cornerback Dimitri Patterson(groin) was again the only Dolphins player to not practice. … Strong safety Chris Clemons (hamstring/quad), linebackers Dannell Ellerbe (ribs), Jonathan Freeny (shoulder) and Koa Misi (shoulder), defensive tackle Paul Soliai (knee) and defensive end Cameron Wake (knee) all were limited. … Wide receiver Brandon Gibson (knee), center Mike Pouncey (ankle), linebacker Philip Wheeler (thumb) and safety Jimmy Wilson (groin) practiced in full.
Saints coaches encourage New Orleans defense to forget the hype | New Orleans Saints | The Sun Herald
METAIRIE, La. -- Don't eat the cheese. Literally. That's the message Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins discovered when he found a piece in one of the team meeting rooms. His defensive teammates, especially its young playmakers, have received the same warning from the coaching staff: Don't believe the sudden hype around you to start the 2013 season.
Saints’ Evans back on the practice field after hamstring injury | Black and Gold
First battle for 'brothers' Wallace, Lewis - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Miami Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace didn’t start playing football seriously until the 11th grade. He said lifelong friend and current New Orleans Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis was one of the people most responsible for talking him into it.
Ex-O.P. Walker teammates trade 'trash talk' ahead of Saints-Dolphins game | wwltv.com New Orleans
They grew up together in New Orleans and played together with the Steelers, but now Mike Wallace and Keenan Lewis prepare to face each other Monday night - for a few hours, their friendship will have to be on hold.
New Orleans homecoming has special meaning for Miami Dolphins... | www.palmbeachpost.com
Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace has a fleur-de-lis tattooed on the side of his neck with the letters "N O.
New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins, Week 4 Matchups, Sean Payton
Who would have thought we would be here at this point? I'm sure some of us imagined it or felt it, but it's reality. Welcome back to another edition of Key
New Orleans Saints top performances vs Miami Dolphins
A look at the top individual performances for Saints players against Miami in the last ten meetings between the two clubs
Brees, Dolphins have interesting history - Miami Dolphins Blog - ESPN
DAVIE, Fla. -- It’s an old story in South Florida, but it's definitely an interesting one. There was a time when New Orleans Saints Pro Bowler D
Hyde5: Why are Dolphins 6.5-pt underdogs to Saints? - Sun Sentinel
The Saints are favorted by 6.5 points for Monday night's game against the Dolphins. That's a hefty spread, even if you think the Saints should be favored. Here's the thinking:
Breaking Down The Saints
Examining the Dolphins opponent’s strengths and weaknesses.
Five things to know about the New Orleans Saints on Friday, September 27
The team is focused on the Dolphins
Week 4 Game Rankings: Pats-Falcons only footlong in skimpy week - CBSSports.com
New Orleans is blitzing about 43 percent of the time on first down, which puts the Saints near the top of the league. ... I remain shocked each week at how much push the Saints are getting from their defensive tackles. And taking away Tannehill's ability to step into the pocket, especially with all the crowd noise, could lead to some uncomfortable exchanges.
Tickets for New Orleans Saints-Miami Dolphins game available
Miami returned some of its allotment
Saints Nation: Interior Depth An Issue for Saints
Can the New Orleans Saints stay unbeaten? Week 4 NFL picks | NOLA.com
Who'll win this weekend's games?
Miami Dolphins: Dolphins DT Paul Soliai, DE Cam Wake are among five defensive starters on injury report - Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins DT Paul Soliai and DE Cam Wake are among five defensive starters on injury report.
Mike Wallace: Tannehill ahead of where I thought | Miami Dolphins In Depth
On Wednesday Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace said this about quarterback Ryan Tannehill: "I think he's a really good player. I think he's ahead of where I thought he would be. He's a smart player. Whatever it is, the hype and...
Saints morning report: Praise for Tannehill - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Miami Dolphins second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill hasn’t received nearly as much national attention as fellow sophomore class members Andrew
Fantasy Matchups: The TDs are Coming - Matchups - Rotoworld.com
Drew Brees is catching fire again following a slightly slow start, and has a plus matchup on Monday night. The Dolphins currently rank 20th in passing yards allowed. ... Playing 59% of his snaps split outside or in the slot, Jimmy Graham leads all tight ends in targets (by seven), receptions (by three), yards (by 89), and standard league fantasy points (by nine).
NFL Week 4 preview: Lions-Bears, Saints-Dolphins, more games | Audibles - SI.com
We all know how great Drew Brees is, but the quarterback with the hottest hand in this game might be Ryan Tannehill, who has risen from the shadows of last year’s amazing rookie class to transform himself into something pretty special.
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Other Saints news
Why Nick Saban RBs are failing in the NFL
Maybe Saban’s offensive lines make his running backs look better than they are and they probably are a little less fresh because of the pounding they take in college.
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Around the league
Roddy White still isn’t where he wants to be, but will play Sunday | ProFootballTalk
When Falcons wide receiver Roddy White initially hurt his ankle in August, the Falcons said that he had not suffered the dreaded high ankle sprain that has kept many a player from being in the lineup.
Grand jury indicts Aaron Hernandez’s fiance | ProFootballTalk
Prosecutors have believed that Shayanna Jenkins, the fiance of former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, engaged in "overt attempts to hide evidence . . . and to hinder and mislead" their investigation into the murder of Odin Lloyd. A grand jury now agrees.
NFL fines Newton $10,000 for Under Armour visor clips | ProFootballTalk
In most if not all weeks of his NFL career, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has violated the league's uniform policy by using helmet visor clips bearing the Under Armour logo. This week, Newton has been fined $10,000 for it.
Ponder has fractured rib, Cassel to start | Access Vikings | StarTribune.com
LONDON -- Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder has a fractured rib and will not play Sunday against the Steelers.Matt Cassel will replace Ponder in his Vikings...
Giants will be without 40 percent of O-line | ProFootballTalk
If the Giants are going to avoid an 0-4 start, they're going to have to do it without at least three starters. The team announced that center David Baas and guard Chris Snee are officially out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, along with cornerback Corey Webster.
Falcons want to add threat of the deep pass | Atlanta Falcons | www.ajc.com
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons, in part because of leaky pass protection, have relied heavily on their short passing game early in 2013.
Schiano Blows Up Season | TheLedger.com
The season is over for the Tampa Bay Bucs. It's time to plan for 2014.
Source: Tampa Bay Bucs QB Josh Freeman 'actively' seeking trade - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN
Source: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman actively seeking trade. Source: Tampa Bay Bucs QB Josh Freeman actively seeking trade
DeAngelo Williams among NFL’s top rushers in Panthers’ post-Rob Chudzinski era | CharlotteObserver.com
DeAngelo Williams is putting up vintage numbers for the Panthers one year after changes were made in rushing philosophy and the offensive coordinator.
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Video
VIDEO Sean Payton is confident in the young WRs
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton speaks with reporters after practice on Friday, September 27, 2013. (New Orleans Saints)
VIDEO New Orleans Saints Morning Report: September 27
New Orleans Saints senior writer John DeShazier previews Friday's New Orleans Saints news and speaks with WR Kenny Stills for the Morning Report (New Orleans Saints video)
Black and Gold Today: Drew Brees vs. Brent Grimes, Saints trivia challenge winner and more - Video | NOLA.com
Sports reporter Rachel Whittaker and Saints beat writer Larry Holder discuss two key matchups for the Saints and Dolphins on Monday night, plus Mark Ingram's thoughts on the running game and this week's trivia challenge winner.