How does each team look at wide receiver, and what still needs to be done? Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons have one of the best starting combinations in the league in Roddy White and Julio Jones, and that’s not going to change anytime soon.
We’ve shown you the lists of potential NFC South free agents before. But let’s do it again because there have been some minor moves and the free-agency period is getting ready to start Tuesday.
Aside from right tackle, where a series of injuries forced many changes, the New Orleans Saints' offensive line was exceptionally durable in the 2012 season. Guard Ben Grubbs and center Brian De La Puente each took part in all 1,107 of New Orleans’ offensive plays.
Time to continue our look at the NFC South’s potential free agents with the New Orleans Saints. Their list includes left tackle Jermon Bushrod, linebacker Jonathan Casillas, backup quarterback Chase Daniel, defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, receiver Devery Henderson, linebacker Ramon Humber, cornerback Elbert Mack, defensive end Turk McBride, tackle Will Robinson, receiver Courtney Roby and linebacker Scott Shanle.
All three of Sunday’s NFC South games are at halftime and the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints are holding leads. The Panthers have a 14-3 lead on the Oakland Raiders, courtesy of an early touchdown pass from Cam Newton to Steve Smith and a Luke Kuechly interception that set up a Newton touchdown run late in the second quarter.
Who has the best hands in the NFC South? If you go purely by the numbers, it’s Tampa Bay’s Vincent Jackson. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Jackson is the only NFC South wide receiver to be targeted at least 20 times who has not dropped a pass.
For the first time in recent memory, an NFC South team does not lead the NFL in dropped passes. The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons each had some time as the league leader. But Atlanta’s bye week allowed the New England Patriots to move into the league lead.
The Atlanta Falcons have the best record (6-0) in the NFL, but they’re also leading the league in a dubious category. The Falcons have dropped a league-high 16 passes, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
We weren’t able to do this in the first four weeks because they didn’t win. But now that they have, it’s time to take a look at some statistical superlatives on the New Orleans Saints’ 31-24 victory against the San Diego Chargers.
Since his arrival in New Orleans in 2006, Drew Brees has been piling up huge numbers. He’s set records and won a lot of games -- and a Super Bowl. But I don’t think those records or even the Super Bowl are what define Brees.
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