<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Saints</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><description>Saints</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Saints Take McPherson]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14199-2005Apr24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14199-2005Apr24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Two convictions for misdemeanor theft and gambling wasn't enough to keep the Saints from drafting former Florida State quarterback Adrian McPherson in the fifth round on Sunday.]]></description><author> Leonard Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams' Little Cleared]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19780-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19780-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[St. Louis Rams defensive end Leonard Little is found not guilty of drunken driving by a St. Louis County Circuit jury.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haslett Admits Use]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64255-2005Mar24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64255-2005Mar24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Saints Coach Jim Haslett says at the annual NFL owners' meetings this week in Hawaii that he used steroids as an NFL player.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dotted Line]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38569-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38569-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Football <br>The New Orleans Saints cut free safety    Tebucky Jones . The Saints traded third-, fourth- and seventh-round draft picks to the New England Patriots to acquire Jones in 2003 and signed him to a seven-year, $30 million contract. . . .]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Browns Acquire Dilfer]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10663-2005Mar5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10663-2005Mar5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Browns trade a fourth-round draft pick for Seattle veteran Trent Dilfer. The trade is contingent on league approval and Dilfer passing a physical.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ravens, Neuheisel Talk]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54084-2005Jan6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54084-2005Jan6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Ravens begin their search for an offensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing former Washington Huskies coach Rick Neuheisel.]]></description><author> Camille Powell</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sneaking Into Playoffs]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43355-2005Jan2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43355-2005Jan2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Vikings concede that they have backed into the NFL playoffs, but now they are only concerned with making the most of their chance.]]></description><author> Josh Barr</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redskins Close Season With Win Over Vikings]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42205-2005Jan2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42205-2005Jan2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Redskins beat the Vikings, 21-18, to end their disappointing season on a positive note.]]></description><author> Nunyo Demasio</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints' Win Not Enough]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42685-2005Jan2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42685-2005Jan2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Panthers' late-season playoff push was finally derailed on Sunday by the Saints, 21-18, but as a result of the Rams' victory, both teams' seasons are done.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers Climb Heap]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41196-2005Jan1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41196-2005Jan1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Key injuries saddled the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers with a 1-7 start to the season, but in the lowly NFC, they still have a shot at the postseason.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The [Playoff] Rundown]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41204-2005Jan1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41204-2005Jan1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New Orleans (+7 1/2) at Carolina, 1 p.m. <br>The Panthers, who ended the Saints' playoff chances in the 2002 regular season finale, can do so again today. They also can become the first team to make the playoffs after 1-7 start. Carolina is averaging more than 30 points over its past seven games. Quarterback Jake Delhomme, one of the few Panthers to stay healthy the entire season, is having a better year than he did in 2003. He has improved upon his touchdowns and passer rating and has one fewer interception than last year. He'll be going up against a Saints defense that ranks 27th against the pass.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFC's .500 Club]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29843-2004Dec27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29843-2004Dec27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As the final weeks play out, 8-8 and not 7-9, looks to be the ticket to the NFC postseason.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking Ahead]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27791-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27791-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[      New Orleans at Carolina.  The winner of this matchup between NFC South rivals will advance to the playoffs.    Aaron Brooks  threw for one score and ran for one as the Saints won their third straight; the Panthers have sizzled since beginning 1-7.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints Continue an Unlikely March]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28130-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28130-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 26 -- With Michael Vick out for Atlanta, the New Orleans Saints remained in playoff contention.]]></description><author> Mary Foster</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mannings Just Make It]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27730-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27730-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With weather making travel trecherous, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Manning slip into the RCA Dome in time to catch their son Peyton's history-making game.]]></description><author> Leonard Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers Stalk Playoffs]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27647-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27647-2004Dec26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a 1-7 injury-riddled start, the Carolina Panthers are one win away from returning to the playoffs after blowing past the Bucs, 37-20.]]></description><author> Fred Goodall</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the NFC, the South Shall Rise Again]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26081-2004Dec25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26081-2004Dec25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   [Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m.]<br>  TV: WTTG-5<br>  [Carolina at Tampa Bay,]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFC's Wild-Card Shuffle]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15069-2004Dec20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15069-2004Dec20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The sorry state of the NFC has lifted the postseason hopes of every disappointing team, save the awful 2-12 San Francisco 49ers.]]></description><author> Mark Maske and Leonard Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late TDs Keep Saints' Playoff Hopes Alive]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12638-2004Dec19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12638-2004Dec19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   SAINTS 21<br>BUCS 17<br> TAMPA, Dec. 19 -- The New Orleans Saints refuse to give up on their season.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboys Do Nothing  For Playoff Chances]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60243-2004Dec12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60243-2004Dec12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/neworleanssaints</guid><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2005 20:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   SAINTS 27<br> COWBOYS 13<br>  IRVING, Tex, Dec. 12 -- The Dallas Cowboys might have to rethink their plans for the rest of the season. It's tough to consider yourself a playoff contender after scoring only one penalty-aided touchdown at home against the league's worst defense.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>