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While the New Orleans Saints' slim playoff chances were erased today, they did give the Dallas Cowboys a little coal for their Christmas stockings. Powered by their high-powered offense, Drew Brees and the Saints defeated the Cowboys in overtime by the score of 34-31.

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One week after being handled by the New York Giants, the New Orleans Saints bounced back with one of the most dominating victories in franchise history. For the first time since 1995, the Saints shutout an opponent, embarrassing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday by the score of 41-0. Defensively, it...

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The New Orleans Saints have fallen to 5-8 after being crushed by the New York Giants 52-27. With the loss, the Saints slim playoff chances have been erased. The only thing worse than the nasty weather at MetLife Stadium was the Saints kickoff coverage. On multiple occasions...

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New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles returned to practice today after missing the previous two and a half weeks with a broken hand. Also returning for the Saints was captain...

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Four members of the New Orleans Saints missed Thursday's practice, leaving their status for Sunday's matchup with the rival Atlanta Falcons in doubt. The injury list includes...

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (pictured above) missed practice today with a left foot injury. Interim coach Aaron Kromer said that...

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There are many complimentary adjectives used to describe New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles. Perhaps the word "versatile" is one used most often. Why not? Number 43 truly can do it all. ESPN.com recently ranked the...

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Darren Sproles has been a key clog in the Saints' success.

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For the first time all season, all four of the New Orleans Saints' top four tailbacks are healthy, and that gives head coach Sean Payton a little bit of a problem.

Mark Ingram, Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles, and Chris Ivory are all healthy and ready to go, but the four backs are one more than Payton would typically like to have.

Having four backs that you have confidence in can be a good problem, but remember, if all of them are active, then you'd be taking away a roster spot from a player at another position.

Payton hasn't said how the Saints will deal with the situation when they take on the New York Giants on Monday night.

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The New Orleans Saints got back on the win track on Sunday, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27-16, in an NFC South contest, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, in New Orleans.

The Saints obviously fared much better than the week prior, when the fell to the previously unbeaten St. Louis Rams, 31-21.

Against the Bucs, the Saints' offense rolled, for 458 total yards, including 195 rushing yards, while the defense held Tampa Bay to only 84 rushing yards.

Special teams was fine, as John Kasay hit two field goals, and punter Thomas Morestead was great, as he usually is.

You have to give the Saints passing grades all-around this week.

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