Falcons repay Saints for ending their unbeaten streak

The Atlanta Falcons had something to prove going into their matchup with the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Earlier in the season, the Saints ended Atlanta’s unbeaten record and served the Falcons with their only loss of the season.

Now frankly, Falcons really don’t need any motivation to face the Saints. These two teams have been bitter rivals for a long time. Regardless of what each team’s record says this is always a big matchup.

Atlanta Falcons' fans steadily monitoring Drew Brees' contract situation

Most NFL players relish the opportunity to play against the best and Atlanta Falcons' players are no different. Whether they will admit it or not, every player on the Falcons' roster has been paying attention to everything that has been going on with their division rivals the New Orleans Saints this offseason.

From the suspension of Saints' head coach Sean Payton and New Orleans' signing of ex-Falcon Curtis Lofton to the Drew Brees' contract situation, the Falcons' organization has been paying attention and is very aware of what those things may mean for their division title hopes. Not that they won't take the gift being presented to them but you don't become the best until you beat the best. 

Past sins are plaguing the New Orleans Saints

MICKEY LOOMIS

After years of suffering caused by the Hurricane Katrina disaster, it was a welcome sight to see something positive happen for the people of New Orleans as their New Orleans Saints raised the Lombardi trophy in 2009.

And although the Saints haven’t been back to the Super Bowl the past two years, they have continued to be among the NFL’s elite winning 24 of their last 32 regular season games. Quarterback Drew Brees has spearheaded one of the league’s most dangerous offenses keeping the Saints in the championship hunt each year.

Randy Moss makes Saints more dangerous

Randy Moss ran a sub-4.40 during his workout for the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday? With all the turmoil going on in New Orleans as of late this may be the first bit of good news they have had this offseason.

Alex Smith Lays Down the Law

The New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees is an attacker, a game-changer. In today’s NFL he represents the modern-day outlaw. A gunslinger who comes into your house guns blazing and steals a win.

Tim Tebow Will Never Measure Up

Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos has never had the measurables you expect from a quarterback drafted in the first round. He’s not very accurate, he has a slow delivery and his pocket presence leaves something to be desired.

January 7th Episode of Pro Sports Lives

Here is the repost of the Pro Sports Live show I did with Gena, Mike and Parrish back on January 7th of this year. There was a little interference in the feed so I apologize for the occasional scratching noise. Just click on the link below that says RHall on Pro Sports Lives 010712 and take a listen.

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Catching The Mark: Saints’ Receivers Make Life A Brees For Drew

Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints had one of the most prolific passing seasons ever, eclipsing Dan Marino’s 27-year-old single-season passing record in only 15 games. Brees is usually among the league’s passing leaders year in and year out but you don’t accomplish a feat like that without quality receivers which the Saints have in abundance.

Could Breaking the Passing Record Equal MVP for Drew Brees?

The last guy who broke the NFL’s single-season record for passing yards was also voted the leagues’ MVP. You know….some guy by the name of Dan Marino. Sadly New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees won’t be following in Marino’s footsteps in that regard.

A Quarterback's Body Language Speaks Louder Than Words

Actions speak louder than words and in Cam Newton’s case his body language during the fourth quarter of games speaks volumes. So much so that two of his teammates felt the need to talk to him about it. Newton speaking to the media a few days after their win against the Houston Texans had this to say:

Quarterback Controversy in Indianapolis?

We so-called “media sharks” (I got called that in a response to one of my previous stories) will more than likely take a major hit on this one but this debate is too tantalizing not to dip my toe in the water. Archie Manning has stated that his son Peyton Manning and future number-one-overall draft pick, Andrew Luck, do not want to be teammates.