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Who are some non-playoff teams from a season ago that made themselves into a possible playoff team with free agent additions, and trades, this week?

Who are the NFL head/assistant coaches that are most likely to be fired this year?

For the last three training camps, the New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans have held joint practices before they face off in a preseason game. And for the last three years, those practices have been chippy, bad-tempered, sordid, and any other adjective that can replace the word fierce. Due to the NFL lockout, now in its fourth month, the two franchises had to cancel their joint practices.

If there is an NFL preseason, the Saints will play at home Weeks 1 and 4, and on the road Weeks 2 and 3. A nationally televised game on NBC against the Oakland Raiders in the 3rd week of the preseason highlights the 4 game slate.

Richard Justice, of the Houston Chronicle, thinks that Vince Young would be a good fit for the Houston Texans. View the story, below.

Even after costly, Brett Favre like mistakes, Drew Brees never wavered. As John DeShazier of the Times Picayune put it, Drew Brees didn't flinch because Drew Brees doesn't flinch.

Saints defensive tackle DeMario Pressley was signed off of their practice squad by the Houston Texans.