The Saints were expected to extend to their winning streak to seven games yesterday, instead, the one and seven Falcons upset New Orleans 26-9 in a game where Quarterback Drew Brees was sacked six times. The running game also struggled, just 52 yards rushing. Brees says they executed poorly…
cut 17 (15) “….all that”
The Saints were just 3 of 12 on third downs and they were penalized 12 times.

New Orleans still has a two-game lead for first place in the N-F-C South with a seven and two record. Second-place Carolina lost in Green Bay 24 to 16. The Saints are third in N-F-C standings, the Packers are second and San Francisco is number one. The 49ers host Seattle tonight.

The eight-game losing streak to Alabama is over. The Fighting Tigers went into Tuscaloosa on Saturday and beat the Crimson Tide 46-41 in a game that was quite the departure from LSU’s last victory over Bama, 9-to-6 in 2011. Coach Ed Orgeron knew going in that they were the better team…
Cut 10 (12) “…need to be.”
LSU’s win over Alabama was the most-watched college football game of the season. C-B-S says an average of 16-million viewers watched the game and viewership peaked at 20-million.

Every college football team from Louisana who was in action on Saturday won. Louisiana Tech had a homecoming victory over North Texas, ULM had a big win over Georgia State.

Nicholls and Southeastern Lousiana both won and they are part of a four-team tie for first place in the Southland. Grambling knocked off Alcorn State for its fifth win in a row. If the Tigers win their final two games, including the Bayou Classic, they’ll win the SWAC West division.