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Ivory Not Activated By Saints … Yet
New Orleans Saints running back Chris Ivory is healthy and eligible to return from the physically unable to perform list. However, he was not activated today, and until he is removed from the PUP list, he cannot practice with the team. The Saints have a 3 week window to decide whether or not to activate him, release him, or place him on injured reserve.
Beyond The Mic: Ivory’s Return Begs Questions
New Orleans Saints RB Chris Ivory led the team in rushing a year ago as a rookie. His bruising style as a runner took its toll however, and he had two offseason surgeries. As a result, he's spent the beginning of the season on the PUP list. That will change next week, as he should be activated to the 53 man roster. How will coach Sean Payton deal with an already crowded backfield?
NFL 2011 Season – Week Six Preview
NFL 2011 Season – Week Five Recap
Buffalo and San Francisco won significant victories, and Green Bay’s undefeated Packers kept on rolling after a brief brush with defeat.
Here’s a recap of all the NFL games from week five of the 2011 NFL Season:
New England 30 NY Jets 21
Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis gained a career-high 136 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns to lead the New England Patriots over the New York Jets, 30-21
Saints Hold On To Defeat Panthers, 30-27
The New Orleans Saints ran their win streak to four games on Sunday, defeating the Carolina Panthers, 30-27.
Drew Brees hit Pierre Thomas with a six-yard touchdown pass with :50 remaining, to lift the Saints to the win.
Brees led the Saints, completing 32 of 45 passes, for 359 yards, and two touchdowns.
With the win, the Saints improved to 4-1, while the Panthers dropped to 1-4.
NFL 2011 Season – Week Four Preview
The 2011 NFL season has been unpredictable thus far. After three weeks, a team that missed the playoffs in 2010 is at the top, or tied for the lead, in every division in both the AFC and NFC. Week Four brings new tests for the three undefeated teams in Detroit, Buffalo and Green Bay and new opportunities for those squads looking for their first wins
Saints Looking For Better Ground Attack This Year
The NFL has undoubtedly become more of a passing league over the years, but that doesn't mean a team doesn't have to have a solid running game to be successful.
The New Orleans Saints realize this, and took steps to correct what they perceived as an area that needed improvement over 2010.
The Saints traded to draft former Heisman Trophy winning running back Mark Ingram, and signed free agent running back Darren Sproles away from the San Diego Chargers, to join veteran Pierre Thomas.
From the Bird’s Nest: Forecasting the Season
