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SAINTS EXTRAS NAVIGATION Home | Sports | Saints 2008 SCHEDULES Saints | NFL Weekly MULTIMEDIA Photos SCOREBOARD Current Week STATISTICS Saints | NFL Leaders STANDINGS NFC | AFC INJURY REPORTS NFC | AFC MISCELLANEOUS Transactions | Team Pages

Monday night mess NEW ORLEANS — After the Saints defeated San Francisco, 31-17, despite 13 penalties a week ago, coach Sean Payton warned that his team would pay a price if it continued to make mistakes at a similar rate. He was proven right when the Saints stumbled and bumbled their way to a 30-27 loss against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night in the Superdome. •Caught in the middle ... again •Sheldon Mickles for Oct. 7, 2008 Sheldon Mickles for Oct. 7, 2008 NEW ORLEANS — In a wild and emotional rollercoaster of a game Monday night, the New Orleans Saints needed a spark in the worst way as the final two minutes of the third quarter ticked off the clock. Caught in the middle ... again NEW ORLEANS — Referee Ed Hochuli and his officiating crew were in the limelight again during the New Orleans Saints-Minnesota Vikings game on Monday night in the Superdome. Jump-start NEW ORLEANS — Coming off back-to-back road losses by a combined seven points, the New Orleans Saints were a hobbled team when they returned home for Sunday’s game with the San Francisco 49ers. •Photo Gallery: Saints 31, 49ers 17 •McAllister has successful return •Saints defense stiffens against S.F. •Report: Payton to appeal fine •Game Statistics: 49ers-Saints •Smith helps Panthers take out Falcons •Defense leads Bucs over Packers Payton eager for fast start On the evening of Sept. 6, 2007, the Saints went into their season opener against the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts as the favorites to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLII. •Saints going about business in Indy Saints make roster cuts METAIRIE - The New Orleans Saints made five roster moves today to reach the NFL limit of 75 players. All teams have until 3 p.m. Tuesday to reduce the roster, but coach Sean Payton decided to get it done early. McAllister passes test in comeback NEW ORLEANS — No Saints player was more eager than running back Deuce McAllister to participate in the preseason game against Houston on Saturday night in the Superdome. Texans edge Saints, 31-27 NEW ORLEANS — The preseason version of the 2008 New Orleans Saints looked a lot — an awful lot in some cases — like the Saints of a year ago in their home opener Saturday night. More Sports Headlines: Slowing the surge (Mon, Oct 6) This Week in the NFL (Sun, Oct 5) Mickles: Saints like Moore's joy, TD dances (Sun, Oct 5) Brees hits new level (Sun, Oct 5) Saints fans warned of ticket scam (Sun, Oct 5) Saints DT Ellis out 2-to-4 weeks (Sat, Oct 4) Saints' Ellis sidelined with knee trouble (Fri, Oct 3) Mickles: Saints off to better start this season (Fri, Oct 3) Payton has offense run penalty lap (Thu, Oct 2) Moore 'un-doing' stereotypes (Thu, Oct 2) Vikings at Saints Sneak Peek (Wed, Oct 1)

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