Latest updates New Orleans Saints, Garret Hartley NEW ORLEANS With about a minute to ponder the pressure of the NFC Championship Game and the hopes of a once shattered city resting on his right foot, Saints kicker Garrett Hartley went over to chat with Sean Payton during a timeout.
The veteran coach’s advice was appropriate: Aim for the fleur-de-lis on the facing of the second deck that is centered between the uprights.
And for a player to use the symbol of this franchise and this city as a guide, given the way New Orleans has used the Saints to help them through the destruction and recovery from Hurricane Katrina, was certainly poignant as well.
Hartley’s 40-yard field goal was right down the middle. It gave the Saints a 31-28 overtime victory over the Vikings, sent the franchise to the Super Bowl for the first time ever and inspired more hope in a city that still needs plenty.
“Four years ago, there were holes in this roof,” Payton said of the Superdome. “The fans in this city and this region deserve it. I’m just proud to be a part of it, to be a part of something that’s special. It’s pretty special for the city and it’s well-deserved.”
Mark Allen Brunell (born September 17, 1970 in Santa Maria, California) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
Brunell, who was a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Jacksonville Jaguars, has also played for the Washington Redskins in his career.
Mark Allen Brunell (born September 17, 1970 in Santa Maria, California) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
Brunell, who was a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Jacksonville Jaguars, has also played for the Washington Redskins in his career.
Eric Wood Injury, Bills rookie offensive lineman Eric Wood suffered an ugly injury in the third quarter of Buffalo’s 18-15 loss to Jacksonville. The injury was so bad, in fact, that CBS opted not to show any replays of the play because it was too gruesome.
Wood was rolled up on during a Buffalo pass play, and his left leg bent at an extremely unnatural angle. According to the Bills, Wood fractured both his tibia and fibula, and stayed in Jacksonville to have immediate season-ending surgery. The injury was easily one of the worst in the NFL this season and could wind up keeping Wood out of the lineup for much longer than the final six weeks of 2009. Courtesy nfl.fanhouse.com
Latest updates New Orleans Saints, Garret Hartley NEW ORLEANS With about a minute to ponder the pressure of the NFC Championship Game and the hopes of a once shattered city resting on his right foot, Saints kicker Garrett Hartley went over to chat with Sean Payton during a timeout.
Mark Allen Brunell (born September 17, 1970 in Santa Maria, California) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
Mark Allen Brunell (born September 17, 1970 in Santa Maria, California) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
Eric Wood Injury, Bills rookie offensive lineman Eric Wood suffered an ugly injury in the third quarter of Buffalo’s 18-15 loss to Jacksonville. The injury was so bad, in fact, that CBS opted not to show any replays of the play because it was too gruesome.
