Call it a reversal of fortune for two SEC rivals. LSU's agreement to hire Saints defensive line coach Ed Orgeron has fallen through with the former Ole Miss head coach opting to coach at the University of Tennessee instead.
Let's get ready for some desperation football! The New Orleans Saints (6-6) are already in playoff mode so to speak. Nothing less than a 10-6 will salvage the season and a playoff berth. The Atlanta Falcons (8-4) are in position to put the Saints away for 2008 and secure a playoff berth. It's an NFC South battle from the Superdome:
Call it an elimination game. The New Orleans Saints hosting the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. These two 5-5 teams face a real possibility of missing the playoffs if they don't win tonight. No Reggie Bush for New Orleans. But no excuses - the Saints need a home 'W.':
The bye week is over, and the New Orleans Saints now face a critical stretch of their season. Before the year began, the road game at Atlanta was circled by most onlookers as an easy win. Now the Saints enter the Georgia Dome as a slight underdog. With a 4-4 record, wins in the next two games (including next week at Kansas City) are almost a must if the Saints expect to reach the postseason. Let's see what happens:
Are you ready for Saban Bowl II, the Return of the Nicktator? I know all Tiger fans are ready. But, Jarrett Lee and the much-maligned LSU defense are the ones who better to roaring to go. It's game blog time:
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