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David Grunfeld / Times-PicayuneSaints CB Tracy Porter and Safety Roman Harper celebrateAlthough most teams strive for balance, the Vikings are more concerned with knocking teams off balance. Last season they led the NFL in rushing, and they've led the league...  

COACHES Brad Childress, Minnesota Vikings - 15-21 overall, 1-3 this season - 2006-present Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints - 20-18 overall, 2-2 this season - 2006-present KEEP AN EYE ON Deuce McAllister: In one week, McAllister has gone from a...  

The Saints' Bush stars out in space, particularly when he catches check-down passes. He leads league running backs with 31 catches. ...  

Since he entered the NFL in 2006, he ranks fourth in the league with 60 third-down catches.  

Win or lose tonight, the Saints can count on one thing -- they'll be feeling it Tuesday morning.  

"It's not like the spotlight is on me," said McAllister, who rushed 20 times for 73 yards and a score in the Saints' 31-17 victory over San Francisco a week ...  

Drew Brees hasn't done much celebrating with the Saints after having only won two games. But it's better than last year's total games won by the Saints at ...  

When Sean Payton was hired as coach of the Saints before the 2006 season, almost one-third of the NFL was making a dramatic change. Payton was one of 10 head coaches hired for that season, and he was one of...  

We're tempted to call Bryant McKinnie the Joey Barton of the Minnesota Vikings, but that may be doing Joey Barton a disservice - if that's possible. This week sees McKinnie return to action after serving a four game suspension handed down for his ...  

The New Orleans Saints (2-2) defense will be tested on Monday night in NFL betting as Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings (1-3) come to town at 8:35pm ...  

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The Vikings spent the better part of September beating themselves. They blew opportunities in the fourth quarter of close games, turned the ball over too many times, dropped some passes, started over with a new quarterback and struggled on special...  

.Brett Duke / The Times-PicayuneDrew Brees, who leads the NFC in passes, completions, percentage, yards, average gain and passer rating, was selected NFC Offensive Player of the Month on Thursday. Humble as usual, Saints quarterback Drew Brees shared recognition Thursday...  

Sedrick Ellis , the New Orleans Saints' top draft pick and a former USC standout, will be out for two to four weeks because of a right knee injury.  

Add defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis to the Saints' ever-growing injury list. The rookie came out for individual drills on Thursday and felt his knee "kind of click on him," according to Saints Coach Sean Payton, so the team sent him...