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Your pregame collection of Saints news, opinion and whatnot. TODAY'S HEADLINE: Who will win the battle of the future Hall of Fame QBs?

Nope. Tonight is Saints Night Football In America Night.
Nope. Tonight is Saints Night Football In America Night.
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Chris ChamberlainJames Harden traded to Rockets... WOW! However, I trust Brooks and Presti! #thunderup


Scott Shanle@Chambo57 terrible . All over 4.5 mil? Crazy

Joseph Morgan It is a complete honor to be in the presence of a for sure 1st ballot hall of famer in @BrianDawkins Great player and a great man for sure

Joseph Morgan To get a speech from a man like him is an honor. Only downfall is the game isn't until tomorrow and I'm absolutely pumped up

Joseph Morgan I said some time before that him and Ray Lewis give the best speeches. Firsthand experience #wow

Joseph Morgan Still pumped up RT @Teaza25: @jmthegreat I thought you were out? With the chest... Are you playing?

Alex RestrepoBoom-> RT @CollegeGameDay We're heading to Baton Rouge next week to see #Bama take on #LSU!

Ralph Malbrough"@edsbs: Save us, Bill Snyder. Save us all." HE IS OUR ONLY HOPE

deuce mcallisterCongrats to my Rebs. Building blocks fellows. Catch me tomorrow night live tweeting the @Saints game on @SNFonNBC

akiem hicksRest easy its time for war

rafael bushU had to know harden wasn't gone be there when they paid ibaka that was a sign

Scott ShanleRT @foreman5655: Good win! Defense stepped up! Give out the blackshirts #blackshirtLegacy:.......agree!

Scott ShanleCaught final score after our meetings tonight. Congrats huskers for playing lights out and getting in position to win a big ten championship

The Angry Who DatTHIS IS OUR HOUSE TONIGHT BITCHES #WHODAT #CERVANTES

Jermon BushrodColossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the LORD, not for men!!

skooksIt takes 2 years to change an NBA team name. But first you have to pick a name. Benson hasn't picked one. He's 84 http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2012/10/new_orleans_hornets_owner_tom_4.html ...


Albert BreerHere's the NFL already promoting next year's games, the seventh and eighth regular season contests at Wembley http://lockerz.com/s/256868945


New Orleans SaintsGAMEDAY! http://instagram.com/p/RU3ycumKjx #NOvsDEN


Reid G.Now to kill 11 hours or so.

New Orleans SaintsThe Saints & Broncos kickoff at 7:20 pm CT on @SNFonNBC! http://bit.ly/UUKwfU #NOvsDEN

Held OverIf the Pats are delayed returning home b/c of storm, dozens of Gronk babies will be born in about 9 months.

Held OverDespite having a rooting interest in the Irish, I can't justify them going into NT game over Oregon if both are undefeated. Just can't.

Grandmaster Wang But he'll always be twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom! RT @wwltvsports: Vitt won't look back, only forward.. http://www.wwltv.com/news/New-Orleans-Saints-Joe-Vitt-bounty-suspension-NFL-Oct282012-176053611.html ...

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From the Saints Sideline

New Orleans Saints travel to face Denver Broncos | The Advocate
Sheldon Mickles - In the midst of what can be called the golden age of NFL quarterbacks, there are duels that get the juices going.

Vitt won't look back, only forward after most difficult time | wwltv.com
Bradley Handwerger - Joe Vitt won't spend any time today reflecting on what he has been through this offseason. But he'll coach the Saints the best he can because that's all he knows.

Saints Battle Broncos on Sunday Night Football | neworleanssaints.com
Kickoff is set for 7:20 pm CT on NBC.

Kristian Quick Hits: Looks Like A Saints Loss In Denver - WWL | AM870 | FM105.3
Garic

Broadcast Information: Saints at Broncos | neworleanssaints.com
The New Orleans Saints will travel to face the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Defense Struggling To Find Motivation? | thesaintsnation.com
Andrew Juge

5 Things to Look For in Saints @ Broncos | thesaintsnation.com
Juge

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The Pony Express

Saints at Broncos: Five things to watch. | The Denver Post
Jeff Legwold - Despite all of the team turmoil and on-field struggles around him, Brees continues to be at the top of his game.

Saints at Broncos: Game plan | The Denver Post
Jeff Legwold - The Saints have allowed staggering yardage this season, the most after six games by any NFL team since at least 1940.

Saints vs. Broncos: Brees and Manning a classic mile-high showdown | The Denver Post
Mike Klis - Let's go back a little more than five years and revisit the Great Quarterback Debate.

Broncos vs. Saints: Final Preview | denverbroncos.com
Sam Davis - DenverBroncos.com takes an in-depth look at the Week 8 clash between the Broncos and Saints on Sunday Night Football.

Porter Waiting for Right Time to Return | denverbroncos.com
Cornerback Tracy Porter said he feels 'pretty good' after a doctor's visit on Thursday, and the team's medical staff continues to evaluate him as he waits to return to the field.

All Hands On Deck to Contain Brees | denverbroncos.com
Sam Davis - The Denver defense knows it's going to take a near perfect all-around effort to keep Saints quarterback Drew Brees from lighting up the scoreboard.

Manning family business designed for Drew Brees too | The Denver Post
Woody Paige - The Manning family is to quarterbacking what Flying Wallenda is to trapezes, Kennedy to politics, Heinz to 57 Sauce, Rothschild to banking, Ford to cars, Marx to comedy, Osmond to candy-apple music.

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Lagniappe

NFL rating game | The Advocate
Sheldon Mickles' weekly power rankings, picks, and Baton Rouge-area (Lantern Rouge???) TV schedule.

Film of the NFC South chat - NFC South Blog | ESPN.com
Pat Y. - Let's take a team-by-team look at some of the highlights from Friday's NFC South chat.

Saints timeout with Pierre Thomas | The Sun Herald
Gary Estwick

Paul Tagliabue adjourns New Orleans Saints bounty appeal hearings that were set for Oct. 30 | NOLA.com
Larry Holder - No new date has been set for Saints bounty appeal hearings.

Steve Gleason, brother-in-law complete Jazz Half Marathon | NOLA.com
Rachel Whittaker - Former New Orleans Saint pushed along in wheelchair by brother-in-law.

Sunday's NFL games: NFC has dominated games against AFC thus far | The Denver Post
Jeff Legwold - The balance of power is rarely in balance in the NFL.