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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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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,

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, whil

The New Orleans Saints got back in the win column on Sunday, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27-16, in an NFC South collision, at the Mercedes Benz Superdome, in New Orleans, La. New Orleans led it, 17-3 at the half, and then coasted to the 11-point win, which kept them unbeaten at home this year. Saints quarterback Drew Brees was 27-of-36 through the air, for 258 yards, and two touchdowns, wh

Halfway through the season, the 5-3 New Orleans Saints have been inconsistent on offense and defense. The Saints special teams however, have been the most consistent unit at the midway point.

When the New Orleans Saints signed running back/kick returner Darren Sproles as a free agent, they expected him to help replace Reggie Bush, who they traded to the Miami Dolphins.

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.

New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles is arguably the best free agent pickup in the NFC South this year. His speed and playmaking ability have been on full display through the first 6 weeks of the season, as he's been a heavy part of the offensive gameplan. But should the Saints run Sproles more between the tackles?

Who are the biggest surprises for the New Orleans Saints so far, in 2011?

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?

The New Orleans Saints ran their current win streak to three game on Sunday, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars, 23-10, in Jacksonville, Florida. The Saints did only win by 13 points, but it felt as though they dominated at times, as they picked up 500+ yards of offense in the game. The win moved to Saints to 3-1 on the year, with a road game against the Carolina Panthers scheduled on Sunday. Read

The New Orleans Saints dropped their season-opener on Thursday night, falling to the Green Bay Packers, 42-34. But there were some bright spots, and one of them was the play of running back/return man Darren Sproles.

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 runni

Running back Darren Sproles was a highly sought after free agent during the offseason, with the Philadelphia Eagles hot on his trail, as well as his former team, the San Diego Chargers. Sproles chose to sign with the New Orleans Saints.

Pierre Thomas is part of a strong group of New Orleans Saints' running backs, which also includes rookie Mark Ingram, and veteran Darren Sproles.