October 11, 2013 The New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots are having solid starts to the 2013 NFL season. Head coach Sean Payton has helped lead the Black and Gold to the only undefeated record in the NFC. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s team is 4-1 on the season and have a one game lead on the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East.
On Sunday afternoon, the New Orleans Saints travel to Foxboro, Massachusetts, to take on the New England Patriots, in the 13th all-time meeting between the two franchises.
So, you’re despondent after your favorite NFL team came up short this weekend? Chances are you’re not alone.
The 2013 NFL season got off to an incredible start in Week 1 with some amazing individual performances, a few upsets and several fantastic finishes. Here's what we learned from Sunday's games:
There are unwritten rules to being a Saints fan. For example, you must hate the Falcons, despise the 49ers, loathe Roger Goodell, reminisce about the Dome Patrol, and smile anytime you hear "HAKIM DROPPED THE BALL! HAKIM DROPPED THE BALL!!! BRIAN MILNE MIGHT'VE FALLEN ON IT!!!" There are also individuals you're required to hate with a sports passion. In the latest blog from Jeaux Sportsbreaux, 15 despised individuals are reminded why the Who Dat nation will forever loathe them.
"I think our fans are just now starting to really realize just what we have here, and what's taking place,” said Louisiana head football coach Mark Hudspeth. “And what's great is all these fans have been with us from the ground level.”
The Sun Belt Conference will continue to have a team in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl through at least the 2019 season, after the conference and the bowl announced an extension to their current agreement on Tuesday.
The man responsible for the most famous on-side kick in NFL history is coming to Lafayette to meet all the Acadiana Saints fans. New Orleans Saints All-Pro punter and kicking specialist Thomas Morstead will be appearing at Ruffino’s on the River in River Ranch on Tuesday July 23rd. Read more to learn about all the details.
College football writer and prognosticator Phil Steele has tabbed three members of Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns to his 2013 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference first team, with quarterback Terrance Broadway, offensive lineman Daniel Quave, and linebacker Justin Anderson receiving the honors.
Former New Orleans Saints receiver Devery Henderson was signed to a one-year deal by the Washington Redskins on Wednesday night.