2007 New Orleans Saints season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Game summary

The 2007 New Orleans Saints began their regular season in the annual Thursday night Kickoff game

National Football League Kickoff game

The NFL Kickoff game, and related festivities, mark the start of the National Football League season. The first game of the season is currently scheduled for the Thursday following Labor Day. A single game is held, preceded by a concert and other ceremonies. Since the 2004 season, the defending...

against the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....

. In the first quarter, New Orleans trailed early as Super Bowl XLI

Super Bowl XLI

Super Bowl XLI was an American football game that featured the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion Chicago Bears to decide the National Football League champion for the 2006 season...

MVP Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning

Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...

completed a 27-yard TD pass to WR Marvin Harrison

Marvin Harrison

Marvin Daniel Harrison is a former American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse...

for the score of the period. In the second quarter, the Saints managed to get their only touchdown of the game as DB Jason David

Jason David

Jason Aeron Walter David is an American football cornerback and is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...

(a former Colt) returned a fumble 55 yards to the endzone. Afterwards, New Orleans took the lead with kicker Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

getting a 34-yard field goal. Indianapolis would tie the game prior to halftime with kicker Adam Vinatieri

Adam Vinatieri

Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in six Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and two with the Colts, winning four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2006 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2001,...

nailing a 33-yard field goal. In the second half, the Colts dominated the rest of the game. During the third quarter, RB Joseph Addai

Joseph Addai

Joseph Addai, Jr. is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University.-Early years:Addai's family hails from Ghana in West Africa...

got a 2-yard TD run, while Manning hooked up with WR Reggie Wayne

Reggie Wayne

Reginald "Reggie" Wayne is a professional American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Wayne was selected in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Colts...

on a 29-yard TD pass. For the fourth quarter, Indianapolis wrapped up the game with Vinatieri getting a 33-yard field goal, Manning & Wayne hooking up with each other again on a 45-yard TD pass, and DB Matt Giordano

Matt Giordano

Matthew Victor Giordano is an American football safety for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.Giordano earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super...

returning an interception 83 yards for a touchdown.

With the loss, the Saints began the year at 0-1.

Scoring summary

Q1 - IND - 1:36 - 27 yard TD pass from Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning

to Marvin Harrison

Marvin Harrison

(Adam Vinatieri

Adam Vinatieri

kick) (IND 7-0)

Q2 - NO - 11:32 - Jason David

Jason David

Jason Aeron Walter David is an American football cornerback and is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...

55 yard fumble return TD (Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

kick) (7-7)

Q2 - NO - 6:30 - Olindo Mare 34 yard FG (NO 10-7)

Q2 - IND - 0:45 - Adam Vinatieri 33 yard FG (10-10)

Q3 - IND - 9:45 - Joseph Addai

Joseph Addai

2 yard TD run (Vinatieri kick) (IND 17-10)

Q3 - IND - 6:11 - 29 yard TD pass from Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne

Reggie Wayne

(Vinatieri kick) (IND 24-10)

Q4 - IND - 14:12 - Adam Vinatieri 33 yard FG (IND 27-10)

Q4 - IND - 10:05 - 45yard TD pass from Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne (Vinatieri kick) (IND 34-10)

Q4 - IND - 0:55 - Matt Giordano

Matt Giordano

83 yard interception return TD (Vinatieri kick) (IND 41-10)

Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Game summary

Following their season-opening loss to the Colts, the Saints flew to Raymond James Stadium

Raymond James Stadium

Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...

for an NFC South duel with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...

. In the first quarter, New Orleans trailed early as Bucs RB Carnell "Cadillac" Williams got a 1-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Saints continued to struggle as Tampa Bay QB Jeff Garcia

Jeff Garcia

Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....

hooked up with WR Joey Galloway

Joey Galloway

Joseph Scott Galloway is an American football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks eighth overall in the 1995 NFL Draft...

on a 69-yard TD pass and a 24-yard pass.

In the third quarter, the Buccaneers extended their lead with Williams getting another 1-yard TD run. Afterwards, New Orleans finally got on the board with FB Mike Karney

Mike Karney

Michael John Mario Karney is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...

getting a 1-yard TD run. However, in the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay closed out the game with kicker Matt Bryant

Matt Bryant

Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002...

's 27-yard field goal. The Saints would get the final score of the game as QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

Drew Christopher Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....

completed a 4-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston

Marques Colston

Marques Colston is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft as a supplemental compensatory pick. Following the trade of receiver Donté Stallworth, Colston was inserted into the starting lineup for week 1 of...

.

With the loss, the Saints fell to 0-2.

Scoring summary
Q	Team	Time	Scoring play	Score
1	TB	5:30	Williams 1-yard TD run (Bryant Matt Bryant Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002... kick)	TB 7-0
2	TB	13:23	69-yard TD pass from Garcia Jeff Garcia Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University.... to Galloway Joey Galloway Joseph Scott Galloway is an American football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks eighth overall in the 1995 NFL Draft... (Bryant Matt Bryant Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002... kick)	TB 14-0
2	TB	1:12	24-yard TD pass from Garcia Jeff Garcia Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University.... to Galloway Joey Galloway Joseph Scott Galloway is an American football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks eighth overall in the 1995 NFL Draft... (Bryant Matt Bryant Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002... kick)	TB 21-0
3	TB	4:32	Williams 1-yard TD run (Bryant Matt Bryant Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002... kick)	TB 28-0
3	NO	5:55	Karney Mike Karney Michael John Mario Karney is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft... 1-yard TD run (Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick)	TB 28-7
4	TB	7:35	Bryant Matt Bryant Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002... 27-yard FG	TB 31-7
4	NO	2:56	4-yard TD pass from Brees Drew Brees Drew Christopher Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.... to Colston Marques Colston Marques Colston is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft as a supplemental compensatory pick. Following the trade of receiver Donté Stallworth, Colston was inserted into the starting lineup for week 1 of... (Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick)	TB 31-14

Week 3: vs. Tennessee Titans

Trying to snap a two-game skid, the Saints played their Week 3 Monday night homeopener, as they played an interconference duel with the Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...

. In the first quarter, New Orleans' struggles continued as Titans kicker Rob Bironas

Rob Bironas

James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro...

nailed a 33-yard field goal, while QB Vince Young

Vince Young

Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college...

completed a 35-yard TD pass to WR Brandon Jones. In the second quarter, the Saints managed to get the only score of the period as RB Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush

Reginald Alfred "Reggie" Bush II is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft...

got a 1-yard TD run. In the third quarter, New Orleans took the lead with Bush getting another 1-yard TD run. However, Tennessee regained the lead with RB LenDale White

LenDale White

LenDale Anthony White is an American football running back. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California....

's 1-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, the Titans took over as Young completed a 3-yard TD pass to TE Bo Scaife

Bo Scaife

Oliver Edward "Bo" Scaife, III is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...

, while DB Vincent Fuller ended the game with an interception return of 61 yards for a touchdown. In the game, QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

was 29 of 45 for 225 yards with 4 interceptions (3 of them coming from LB Keith Bulluck

Keith Bulluck

Keith J. Bulluck is an American Football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted 30th overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse....

).

With the loss, the Saints entered their Bye Week at 0-3.

Scoring summary
Q	Team	Time	Scoring play	Score
1	TEN	2:44	Bironas Rob Bironas James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro... 33-yard FG	TEN 3-0
2	TEN	12:55	Jones 35-yard TD pass from Young Vince Young Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college... (Bironas Rob Bironas James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro... kick)	TEN 10-0
2	NO	1:00	Bush Reggie Bush Reginald Alfred "Reggie" Bush II is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft... 1-yard TD run (Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick)	TEN 10-7
3	NO	7:55	Bush Reggie Bush Reginald Alfred "Reggie" Bush II is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft... 1-yard TD run (Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick)	NO 14-10
3	TEN	2:19	White LenDale White LenDale Anthony White is an American football running back. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California.... 1-yard TD run (Bironas Rob Bironas James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro... kick)	TEN 17-14
4	TEN	8:55	Scaife Bo Scaife Oliver Edward "Bo" Scaife, III is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft... 3-yard TD pass from Young Vince Young Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college... (Bironas Rob Bironas James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro... kick)	TEN 24-14
4	TEN	2:39	Fuller 61-yard interception return TD (Bironas Rob Bironas James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro... kick)	TEN 31-14

Week 5: vs. Carolina Panthers

Game summary

Coming off their bye week and still in search of their first win of the year, the Saints stayed at home at played a Week 5 divisional duel with the Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...

. In the first quarter, New Orleans trailed early as Panthers kicker John Kasay

John Kasay

John David Kasay is an American football kicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia...

got a 23-yard field goal. The Saints would respond with kicker Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

getting a 25-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Panthers retook the lead with Kasay's 35-yard field goal. New Orleans would respond with Mare kicking a 28-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, the Saints took the lead with FB Mike Karney

Mike Karney

getting a 2-yard TD run for the only score of the period. However, in the fourth quarter, Carolina came back to win with QB David Carr

David Carr

David Duke Carr is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans first overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...

completing a 17-yard TD pass to WR Steve Smith, along with Kasay's 52-yard field goal as time ran out.

With the loss, the Saints fell to their first 0-4 start since 1996.

Week 6: at Seattle Seahawks

Scoring summary:

Q1 - NO - 12:38 - Pierre Thomas

Pierre Thomas (American football)

Charles Pierre Thomas Jr. is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League.- Early years :...

5 yard fumble return (Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

kick) [NO 7-0 SEA]

Q2 - NO - 14:28 - Eric Johnson 3 yard pass from Drew Brees

Drew Brees

(Olindo Mare kick) (13-86, 7:04) [NO 14-0 SEA]

Q2 - NO - 5:18 - Lance Moore

Lance Moore

Lance Andrew Moore is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2005...

7 yard run (Olindo Mare kick) (6-66, 2:48) [NO 21-0 SEA]

Q2 - SEA - 2:16 - Ben Obomanu

Ben Obomanu

Benjamin Ebenezer Obomanu is an American football wide receiver who was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Obomanu played college football for the Auburn Tigers.-High School years:...

17 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck

Matt Hasselbeck

Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...

(Josh Brown kick) (7-63 3:02) [NO 21-7 SEA]

Q2 - NO - 0:30 - Marques Colston

Marques Colston

2 yard pass from Drew Brees (Olindo Mare kick) (9-80 1:46) [NO 28-7 SEA]

Q2 - SEA - 0:02 - Josh Brown 52 yard FG (4-38 0:28) [NO 28-10 SEA]

Q4 - SEA - 6:39 - Nate Burleson

Nate Burleson

Nathaniel Burleson is an American football player, who currently plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . Burleson played college football for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL...

22 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (6-80 1:31) [NO 28-17 SEA]

Week 7: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Coming off of their road win over the Seahawks, the Saints went home for a Week 7 divisional duel with the Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...

. In the first quarter, New Orleans drew first blood as QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

completed a 37-yard TD pass to WR Devery Henderson

Devery Henderson

-New Orleans Saints:On November 5, 2006, Devery had his best day as a professional in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he caught 3 passes for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns. Henderson had 158 receiving yards on 5 catches, including a 76 yard touchdown, against the Atlanta Falcons on November...

. The Falcons would reply with former Saints kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen , nicknamed "The Great Dane", is a former National Football League kicker. He holds the distinction of being the all-time leading scorer in NFL history, as well as being the all-time leading scorer for two different teams; the New Orleans Saints, with whom he spent 13 seasons, and...

getting a 38-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Atlanta took lead with Andersen kicking a 33-yard field goal, along with QB Byron Leftwich

Byron Leftwich

Byron Antron Leftwich is an American football quarterback in the National Football League who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars seventh overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall University.Leftwich has also played...

completing a 9-yard TD pass to WR Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

.

In the third quarter, New Orleans regained the lead with rookie RB Pierre Thomas

Pierre Thomas (American football)

Charles Pierre Thomas Jr. is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League.- Early years :...

getting a 24-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Falcons tried to rally as Andersen kicked a 21-yard field goal. Fortunately, the Saints sealed the win with Brees completing a 4-yard TD pass to RB Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush

, with Bush getting the 2-point conversion on the ground.

With the win, New Orleans improved to 2-4.

Week 8: at San Francisco 49ers

Coming off their divisional home win over the Falcons, the Saints flew to Monster Park

Monster Park

Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...

for a Week 8 intraconference duel with the San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...

. In the first quarter, New Orleans drew first blood with QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

completing a 17-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston

Marques Colston

, along with kicker Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

getting a 26-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Saints continued their offensive revival with Brees completing a 2-yard TD pass to WR Terrance Copper

Terrance Copper

Terrance Terrel Copper is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent...

, along with a 3-yard TD pass to Colston.

In the third quarter, the 49ers tried to come back as kicker Joe Nedney

Joe Nedney

Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996...

nailed a 29-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, New Orleans managed to put the game out of reach with Brees and Colston hooking up with each other one last time on a 15-yard TD pass. Afterwards, San Francisco's only response would by QB Alex Smith

Alex Smith

Alexander Douglas Smith is a professional American football player and starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Smith was drafted with the 1st-overall pick in the 1st round of the 2005 NFL Draft by San Francisco from the University of Utah...

completing a 7-yard TD pass to TE Vernon Davis

Vernon Davis

-2006 rookie season:Vernon's first reception in the NFL was a 31-yard touchdown catch, against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10, 2006. He added a career-long 52-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers on December 10 with a short catch followed by a long run. Davis played in ten games in...

.

With the win, the Saints improved to 3-4.

Week 9: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Coming off their road win over the 49ers, the Saints went home for a Week 9 interconference duel with the Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

. In the first quarter, New Orleans drew first blood as kicker Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

managed to get a 46-yard field goal, while RB Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush

got a 1-yard TD run. The Jaguars would respond with QB Quinn Gray

Quinn Gray

Quinn F. Gray, Sr. is a former American football quarterback who played for four seasons in the National Football League and one season each in the United Football League and NFL Europe. He played for the Frankfurt Galaxy in 2003, the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2005–2007, the Kansas City...

completing an 80-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Williams

Reggie Williams (wide receiver)

Reginald "Reggie" Williams, Jr. is an American football wide receiver who is currenly a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.-Early years:...

, along with former Saints kicker John Carney getting a 30-yard field goal. New Orleans would respond with QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

completing a 2-yard TD pass to Bush. However, Jacksonville immediately answered as RB Maurice Jones-Drew

Maurice Jones-Drew

Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew is a professional American football player who currently plays running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...

returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to end the period. In the second quarter, the Saints regained the lead as Brees completed an 8-yard TD pass to WR Lance Moore

Lance Moore

Lance Andrew Moore is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2005...

for the only score of the period.

In the third quarter, New Orleans increased its lead with CB Mike McKenzie

Mike McKenzie

Michael Terrance McKenzie is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft...

returning an interception 75 yards for a touchdown, while Brees completed a 4-yard TD pass to WR David Patten

David Patten

David Patten is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Albany Firebirds as a street free agent in 1996. He played college football at Western Carolina....

. In the fourth quarter, the Jaguars tried to come back as Gray completed a 15-yard TD pass to WR Dennis Northcutt

Dennis Northcutt

Dennis LaMont Northcutt is an American football wide receiver and punt returner who last played for the Detroit Lions...

. Fortunately, the Saints closed out the game with Mare nailing a 34-yard field goal.

With the win, New Orleans improved to 4-4.

Week 10: vs. St. Louis Rams

Coming off a 41-24 victory over the Jaguars, the Saints stayed home to face the winless St. Louis Rams. The Saints started the game with an impressive opening drive that culminated in a 7-yard burst by Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush

to give the Saints an early 7-0 lead. However, Rams running back Stephen Jackson answered with a 1-yard run of his own to tie the game toward the end of the 1st quarter.

Midway through the 2nd quarter, tight end Randy McMichael

Randy McMichael

-Miami Dolphins:McMichael was selected in the fourth round in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. The pick used by Dolphins to select him was originally acquired from the New Orleans Saints in the deal that sent running back Ricky Williams to the Miami Dolphins.McMichael made his NFL debut...

gave the Rams a 14-7 lead on a 2-yard pass from Jackson. Jeff Wilkins made it a two-score game with a 49-yard field goal three minutes later. The Saints went to the locker room trailing 17-7.

In the 2nd half, Wilkins kicked his 2nd field goal of the game, a 21-yard attempt, to increase the lead to 13. Toward the end of the 3rd, Isaac Bruce caught a 9-yard pass by Marc Bulger to make it a 27-7 lead, putting the Saints in danger of losing their first game since early October.

Drew Bennett added to the St. Louis lead by catching a three yard pass by Bulger to give Bulger his second touchdown of the game, and to give St. Louis a surprising 34-7 lead. Drew Brees

Drew Brees

and Billy Miller

Billy Miller

Billy RoShawn Miller is a retired American football tight end won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft...

hooked up for a 1-yard pass with 11:36 left to cut the lead to 34-13. The Saints then converted a two-point conversion on a Bush run, to make it 34-15. Aaron Stecker then scored on a two-yard run with 4:42 remaining to cut it to 34-21. This time, however, they failed on the two-point conversion. With 1:55 left, a Wilkins field goal made it 37-21. The Saints scored another touchdown with 37 seconds left, but their attempt to recover the ball from an onside kick failed, and the Rams held on to defeat the Saints 37-29, giving the Rams their first victory in 2007 and dropping the Saints to 4-5.

Week 11: at Houston Texans

Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Rams, the Saints flew to Reliant Stadium

Reliant Stadium

Reliant Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Houston, Texas, USA. Reliant Stadium has a seating capacity of 71,500, a total square footage of with of natural grass playing surface....

for a Week 11 interconference showdown with the Houston Texans

Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

. In the first quarter, New Orleans got the early lead as kicker Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

managed to get a 52-yard field goal. However, the Texans took the lead with QB Matt Schaub

Matt Schaub

Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...

completing a 73-yard TD pass to WR Andre Johnson

Andre Johnson

Andre Lamont Johnson is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Through the 2010–11 NFL season, Johnson currently ranks first all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game for a career...

. In the second quarter, the Saints regained the lead with QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

completing a 6-yard TD pass to WR Devery Henderson

Devery Henderson

. However, Houston retook the lead with Schaub completing a 10-yard TD pass to TE Joel Dreessen

Joel Dreessen

Joel Dreessen is an American football tight end/long snapper for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...

. After a scoreless third quarter, the Texans sealed the win as kicker Kris Brown

Kris Brown

Kristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...

nailed a 36-yarder, a 53-yarder, and a 23-yard field goal.

With the loss, New Orleans fell to 4-6. So far, all 6 of their losses came when they committed at least 2 turnovers in a game.

Week 12: at Carolina Panthers

Trying to snap a two-game losing skid, the Saints flew to Bank of America Stadium

Bank of America Stadium

Bank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East...

for a Week 12 NFC South rematch against the Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

with second place on the line.

In the first quarter, New Orleans trailed early as Panthers kicker John Kasay

John Kasay

managed to get a 45-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Saints took the lead with QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE Lance Moore

Lance Moore

Lance Andrew Moore is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2005...

, along with kicker Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

kicking a 46-yard field goal. Carolina ended the half as Kasay nailing a 29-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, New Orleans ran away with the game as Brees completed a 1-yard TD pass to WR Billy Miller

Billy Miller

, got an 8-yard TD run, and completed a 4-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston

Marques Colston

.

With the win, the Saints improved to 5-6.

For Marques Colston, this marked his fifth-straight game of having at least 65 reception yards in one game.

Week 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Coming off their divisional road win over the Panthers, the Saints went home for a Week 13 NFC South rematch with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

. In the first quarter, New Orleans trailed early with Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant

Matt Bryant

Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002...

getting a 27-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Saints took the lead with QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

completing a 4-yard TD pass to WR Terrance Copper

Terrance Copper

Terrance Terrel Copper is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent...

. In the second quarter, Tampa Bay regained the lead with QB Luke McCown

Luke McCown

Lucas Patrick McCown is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League...

completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE Anthony Becht

Anthony Becht

Anthony G. Becht is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets 27th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia. He has Swedish relatives, brother Francis and nephew Carl and...

, along with Bryant nailing a 31-yard field goal. Afterwards, New Orleans retook the lead with Brees completing a 45-yard TD pass to WR Devery Henderson

Devery Henderson

.

In the third quarter, the Buccaneers regained the lead with RB Earnest Graham

Earnest Graham

Earnest Graham, Jr. is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League . He was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Florida....

getting a 25-yard TD run. Later, the Saints retook the lead with CB Mike McKenzie returning an interception 53 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, New Orleans increased its lead with DE Will Smith taking McCown down in his endzone for a safety. However, an attempted double reverse resulted in a lost fumble. It would allow Tampa Bay to get into position for the win, as McCown completed a 4-yard TD pass to TE Jerramy Stevens

Jerramy Stevens

Jerramy Stevens is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks 28th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.-Early years:...

.

With the heart-breaking loss, the Saints fell to 5-7.

Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons

Hoping to rebound from their divisional home loss to the Buccaneers, the Saints flew to the Georgia Dome

Georgia Dome

The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...

for a Week 14 Monday Night NFC South rematch with the Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...

. In the first quarter, New Orleans drew first blood as QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

completed a 25-yard TD pass to WR David Patten

David Patten

David Patten is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Albany Firebirds as a street free agent in 1996. He played college football at Western Carolina....

. The Falcons would respond with QB Chris Redman

Chris Redman

Chris James Redman is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Louisville.Redman earned a Super Bowl ring with the...

completing a 33-yard TD pass to WR Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

. In the second quarter, the Saints started to pull away as kicker Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

managed to get a 23-yard field goal, while Brees completed a 15-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston

Marques Colston

.

In the third quarter, New Orleans pulled away as Brees hooked up with Colston again on a 2-yard TD pass, while Safety Roman Harper

Roman Harper

Roman Harper is an American football safety with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Alabama...

returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Atlanta would get their last strike of the game as Redman completed a 13-yard TD pass to WR Michael Jenkins. The Saints would wrap up their victory with Mare nailing a 36-yard field goal.

With their second-straight season-sweeping win over the Falcons, New Orleans improved to 6-7.

Week 15: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Coming off their Monday night divisional road win over the Falcons, the Saints went home for a Week 15 intraconference duel with the Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...

. In the first quarter, New Orleans trialed early as Cardinals QB Kurt Warner

Kurt Warner

Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner is a retired American football player. He played quarterback for three National Football League teams: the St. Louis Rams, the New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994 after playing...

completed a 1-yard TD pass to TE Troy Bienemann

Troy Bienemann

Troy Michael Bienemann is a free agent American football tight end. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2006 out of Washington State....

. The Saints would respond with QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

completing a 19-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston

Marques Colston

. In the second quarter, New Orleans took the lead with RB Aaron Stecker

Aaron Stecker

Aaron Stecker is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Western Illinois....

getting a 1-yard TD run. Arizona would tie the game with Warner completing an 18-yard TD pass to WR Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Darnell Fitzgerald, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, and currently ranks fourth all-time in league history in receiving yards per game for a career , behind Andre Johnson, Torry Holt, and Marvin Harrison...

, yet the Saints regained the lead prior to halftime with Brees completing a 32-yard TD pass to WR David Patten

David Patten

David Patten is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Albany Firebirds as a street free agent in 1996. He played college football at Western Carolina....

.

In the third quarter, New Orleans increased its lead with Stecker getting a 6-yard TD run. The Cardinals responded with Warner completing a 3-yard TD pass to TE Ben Patrick

Ben Patrick

Ben Patrick is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Duke and Delaware....

. The Saints would reply with kicker Martín Gramática

Martin Gramatica

Martín Gramática is an Argentine-American former football placekicker.Gramática was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft after playing college football at Kansas State, and has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Dallas...

getting a 31-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Arizona tried to rally as kicker Neil Rackers

Neil Rackers

Neil William Rackers is an American football placekicker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...

nailed a 26-yard field goal. Fortunately, New Orleans' defense held on for the victory.

With the win, the Saints improved to 7-7.

For Drew Brees, he's thrown 10 touchdowns and only 1 interception in the past four games.

Week 16: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 17: at Chicago Bears

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