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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS WEEKLYMEDIA INFORMATION GUIDE

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTSNOVEMBER 5, 2012 @ MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME

GAME INFORMATION • ROSTERS • DEPTH CHART STATISTICS

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (3-4)

VS.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (2-5)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012 – 7:30 PM (CST)

MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME -– NEW ORLEANS, LA.

TV: ESPN National Coverage (WDSU – 6 locally) – Mike Tirico, Jon

Gruden and Lisa Salters.

NATIONAL RADIO: Dial Global – Kevin Harlan, Dan Fouts and Mark

Malone.

LOCAL RADIO: WWL (870 AM and 105.3 FM) – Jim Henderson,

Hokie Gajan and Kristian Garic.

SPANISH LANGUAGE RADIO: WFNO (830 AM) – Marco Garcia and

Victor Quinonez.

THE MATCHUP

The New Orleans Saints (2-5) will host the Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) for the first time since the 2007 season on Monday, November 5 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in a prime time contest nationally televised by ESPN. It is New Orleans’ first and only appearance on Monday Night Football this season.

The Saints, who dropped a 34-14 contest to the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday night, will look to get back on the winning track on a plat-form where they have experienced recent success. New Orleans has a current seven-game winning streak on Mon-day Night Football dating back to the 2008 season. The Eagles will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak after falling to the Atlanta Falcons 30-17 at Lincoln Finan-cial Field on Sunday.

Also playing their first contest in November on Monday night, the Saints will be playing during a period where they have experienced extensive success as of late. New Orle-ans is currently riding an 11-game winning streak in the month of November, not having lost a game since the 2008 season.

While the Eagles lead the all-time regular season se-ries 15-10, the Saints have experienced recent success against Philadelphia, capturing two of the last three meet-

ings, including a convincing 48-22 win at Lincoln Financial Field on September 20, 2009. The clubs have split their two postseason meetings with New Orleans winning the most recent, a 27-24 victory at the Superdome in the NFC Divisional Playoff on January 13, 2007, punching the fran-chise’s ticket to the NFC Championship for the first time.

QB Drew Brees enters Monday’s game with an active NFL-record streak of 50-straight games with at least one touchdown pass. Despite the struggles in the passing game on Sunday night, Brees has completed 188-of-315 passes for 2,310 yards with 20 touchdowns and a 93.0 passer rating through the season’s first seven games. He’s once again distributed the ball to a host of receiving op-tions, thus keeping opposing defenses honest. WR Marques Colston has been Brees’ top target with 40 re-ceptions for 580 yards (14.5 avg.) and five touchdown grabs, while RB Darren Sproles is not far behind the club’s record-setting wideout with 39 catches for 323 yards with four touchdowns.

Defensively near the season’s midway point, several of the club’s newcomers and younger defenders have taken active roles. LB Curtis Lofton leads the club with 78 tack-les. Defensive ends Junior Galette and Cameron Jordan are the team leaders in sacks with four and three quarter-back takedowns respectively, while rookie DT Akiem Hicks, the club’s top draft pick in 2012, had his first career forced fumble Sunday.

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SERIES FAST FACTS

Saints’ Largest Margin of Victory: 26 points, Saints won 48-22 on 9/20/09 at Lincoln Financial Field. Eagles’ Largest Margin of Victory: 27 points, Eagles won 48-21 on 11/19/67 at Franklin Field. Current Series Streak: One game, Saints won 48-22 on 9/20/09 at Lincoln Financial Field. Saints’ Longest Win Streak: Three games, 11/30/69 to 10/27/74. Eagles’ Longest Win Streak: Five games (twice), 11/6/77-10/11/81 and 9/6/92-11/23/03. Most Points by Saints in a Game: 48 points, Saints won 48-22 on 9/20/09 at Lincoln Financial Field. Most Points by Eagles in a Game: 48 points, Eagles won 48-21 on 11/19/67 at Franklin Field. Most Combined Points (Both Teams): 70 points, Saints won 48-22 on 9/20/09 at Lincoln Financial Field. Fewest Points by Saints in a Game: Seven points (twice), Eagles won 21-7 on 9/24/00 at the Louisiana Su-perdome (most recent). Eagles won 28-7 on 11/6/77 at Veterans Stadium (first). Fewest Points by Eagles in a Game: Three points, Saints won 21-3 on 10/29/72 at Tulane Stadium. Fewest Combined Points (Both Teams): 19 points, Saints won 13-6 on 10/13/91 at Veterans Stadium.

SAINTS-EAGLES CONNECTIONS

Saints assistant head coach/linebackers Joe Vitt is a Blackwood, N.J. native who served as linebackers coach for the Eagles from 1995-98. Vitt and Philadelphia offen-sive line coach Howard Mudd served on the same coach-ing staff in Seattle in 1982...New Orleans defensive coordi-nator Steve Spagnuolo served on the Eagles coaching staff from 1999-2006, first as a defensive assistant working with the safeties, then later tutoring the secondary from 2001-03 and coaching the linebacker corps his final three seasons. Spagnuolo also served as defensive backs coach at Rutgers from 1994-95...Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Mercyhurst College from 2002-05. He tutored the defensive line and served as strength and conditioning coordinator at Bucknell in 2000...Saints DT Brodrick Bunkley was a first round draft pick of the Ea-gles in 2006 and played in Philadelphia for his first five NFL seasons...Saints WR Marques Colson prepped at Susquehanna Township (Pa.) HS, where he lettered four times in football and was a three-year member of the track team...New Orleans G Jahri Evans prepped at Frankford (Philadelphia) HS and then played at Bloomsburg from 2001-05.…New Orleans FB Jed Collins was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Philadelphia in 2008 and spent part of his rookie season on the club’s practice squad...Saints S Malcolm Jenkins prepped at Piscataway (N.J.) HS, where he led the team to three consecutive state titles playing WR and DB. Jenkins and Eagles S Kurt Coleman patrolled the same secondary at Ohio State...New Orleans DT Tom Johnson played for the Are-na Football League’s Philadelphia Soul in 2008...Saints DT

Turk McBride earned Parade All-America honors as a senior at Woodrow Wilson (Camden, N.J.) HS...Philadelphia T Demetress Bell is a Summerfield na-tive who played at Northwestern State. Saints CB Jabari Greer, Bell and Eagles QB Trent Edwards were team-mates in Buffalo...Saints G Ben Grubbs and Philadelphia T King Dunlap were teammates along the same offensive line at Auburn...Both Saints QB Drew Brees and Philadel-phia QB Nick Foles are graduates of Westlake (Austin, TX) HS, with Foles breaking school career records for passing yards and passing TDs, previously held by Brees ...Saints C Brian de la Puente and DE Cameron Jordan both played with Eagles WR DeSean Jackson at the University of California. Jordan and Eagles LB Mychal Kendricks were later teammates on the starting defense of the Golden Bears from 2008-10....Saints DT Tyrunn Walker and Eagles WR Damaris Johnson were team-mates at Tulsa. Johnson starred at Destrehan HS, where he was MVP of the state title game and a three-year start-er, as well as a standout in baseball and basketball...New Orleans G Eric Olsen and Philadelphia DT Derek Landri were college teammates at Notre Dame...New Orleans QB Chase Daniel and Philadelphia WR Jeremy Maclin formed one of the nation’s most productive passing combi-nations at the University of Missouri...Saints S Roman Harper, Eagles G Evan Mathis and LB DeMeco Ryans were college teammates at the University of Ala-bama...Saints LB Scott Shanle and Philadelphia P Mat McBriar were teammates in Dallas from 2004-05...Eagles C Matt Tennant was a fifth round pick of the Saints in 2010 and played in 28 games for the club from 2010-2011...Philadelphia wide receivers coach David Culley served on the Southwestern Louisiana coaching staff from 1985-88 and served on the same Texas A&M coaching staff with Saints defensive line coach Bill Johnson from 1992-93...New Orleans secondary coach Ken Flajole and Eagles Head Coach/Executive Vice President of Football Operations Andy Reid served on the same coaching staffs at Texas-El Paso from 1987-88, at Missouri from 1989-91 and with the Green Bay Packers in 1998. Philadelphia of-fensive coordinator Marty Morhinweg served on the same UTEP staff with Flajole and Reid in 1987. Flajole tutored Philadelphia linebackers coach Mike Caldwell in Carolina in 2003...Philadelphia special teams coordinator Bobby April prepped at Chalmette HS, played at Nicholls State and served as an assistant at Southern Mississippi and Tulane before eventually returning to the Gulf Coast to coach Saints special teams from 1996-99. April also tu-tored Greer on special teams in Buffalo from 2004-08...Philadelphia defensive quality control coach Bobby April III prepped at Mandeville HS, attended Louisiana-Lafayette and served on the Tulane staff from 2005-06 and on the Nicholls State staff in 2010...Philadelphia defensive coordinator Todd Bowles served on the staff at Grambling State from 1997-98...Philadelphia quarterbacks coach Doug Pederson played at Louisiana-Monroe from 1987-91…Philadelphia strength and conditioning coach Barry Rubin played at LSU and was also a teammate at North-western Louisiana with Johnson, later coaching at North-east Louisiana and for the Tigers

Saints-Eagles: Regular Season Game 8

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JULY

2 – Agreed to terms with CB Corey White (D5) and T

Marcel Jones (D7) on four-year contracts.

3 – Agreed to terms with G Andrew Tiller (7) on a four-

year contract.

13 – Agreed to terms with QB Drew Brees on a five-year

contract.

16 – Agreed to Terms with WR Nick Toon (D4) on a four-

year contract.

24 – Agreed to Terms with TE Derek Schouman on a one-

year contract. Signed WR Marques Clark. Waived WR

Kevin Hardy. Placed LB Jonathan Vilma on reserve/

suspended by Commissioner.

26 – Agreed to terms with P Thomas Morstead on a six-

year contract extension.

31 – Signed DE Alex Daniels and waived CB Cord Parks.

AUGUST

2 – Re-signed CB Cord Parks and waived/injured WR

Chris Givens.

3 – Placed WR Chris Givens on reserve/injured.

6 – Re-signed WR Kevin Hardy and LB Ramon Humber.

Waived CB Laron Scott and waived/injured G Scott Win-

newisser.

8 – Placed G Scott Winnewisser on reserve/injured.

11 – Signed CB Nick Hixson and G Paul Fenaroli. Signed

TE Daniel Graham to a one-year contract. Waived LB

Nate Bussey and waived/injured CB A.J. Davis and G

Andrew Tiller.

12 – Placed CB A.J. Davis and G Andrew Tiller on re-

serve/injured.

18 – Waived and reached an injury settlement with CB A.J.

Davis.

20 – Signed WR Greg Camarillo to a one-year contract,

placed LB Chris Chamberlain on reserve/injured and

waived/injured G Fenuki Tupou.

21 – Acquired LB Barrett Ruud in exchange for an undis-

closed draft pick from Seattle.

27 – Released DT Remi Ayodele and QB Luke McCown.

Waived LB Aaron Tevis, C Brian Folkerts, TE Jake Byr-

ne, S Johnny Thomas, WR Derek Moye, G Paul Fenaro-

li, T Hutch Eckerson, DE Donavan Robinson, WR Kevin

Hardy, CB Kamaal McIlwain, DT Swanson Miller, CB

Cord Parks and WR Marques Clark.

27 – Released WR Greg Camarillo, K John Kasay and

TE Derek Schouman. Waived LB Kadarron Anderson,

DE Braylon Broughton, LB Ezra Butler, QB Sean Can-

field, DE Alex Daniels, TE Michael Higgins, CB Nick

Hixson, S Jerico Nelson, G DeOn’tae Pannell, T Ade-

rious Simmons, WR Andy Tanner, C/G Matt Tennant

and LB Lawrence Wilson. Placed RB Joe Banyard, S

Jose Gumbs, CB Marquis Johnson and WR Nick Toon

on reserve/injured. Placed LB Ramon Humber and DE

Will Smith on reserve/suspended by commissioner.

SEPTEMBER

1 – Claimed S Rafael Bush on waivers from Denver.

Waived S Jonathon Amaya.

2 – Signed DE Braylon Broughton, LB Ezra Butler, G

Harland Gunn, G Ricky Henry, TE Michael Higgins, CB

Nick Hixson, S Jerico Nelson and WR Andy Tanner to

practice squad. Claimed CB Jerome Murphy on waivers

from St. Louis. Released CB Elbert Mack.

7 – Waived and reached injury settlements with S Jose

Gumbs and CB Marquis Johnson.

8 – Placed T Marcel Jones on reserve/injured. Terminated

contracts of WR Adrian Arrington and FB Korey Hall.

Activated DE Will Smith from reserve/suspended by com-

missioner. LB Barrett Ruud and LB Jonathan Vilma

placed on exempt— commissioner permission.

10 – Signed T Bryce Harris from Atlanta practice squad.

Re-signed WR Adrian Arrington. Placed LB Jonathan

Vilma on reserve/physically unable to perform. Waived and

reached an injury settlement with RB Joe Banyard.

11 – LB Barrett Ruud removed from exempt—

commissioner permission.

12 – Re-signed WR Greg Camarillo to a one-year con-

tract. Placed WR Adrian Arrington on reserve/injured.

19 – Re-signed CB Elbert Mack to a one-year contract.

Waived CB Jerome Murphy. Waived and reached an inju-

ry settlement with WR Adrian Arrington.

26 – Released WR Greg Camarillo. Activated LB Ramon

Humber from reserve/suspended by commissioner.

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TRANSACTIONS (July 2—)

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OCTOBER

3– Re-signed WR Greg Camarillo to a one-year contract.

Released CB Elbert Mack.

8– Re-signed CB Elbert Mack to a one-year contract. Re-

leased LB Barrett Ruud.

20– Terminated contract of WR Greg Camarillo. Activated

LB Jonathan Vilma from reserve/physically unable to per-

form.

NFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

WEEK 5: QB Drew Brees

New Orleans Saints 31, San Diego Chargers 24

@ Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Oct. 7, 2012

Brees completed 29-of-45 passes (64.4 percent) for 370

yards with four touchdowns and one interception for a

110.4 passer rating. With his 40-yard touchdown pass to

WR Devery Henderson with 2:58 remaining in the first

quarter, Brees extended his streak of consecutive games

with a TD pass to 48, surpassing Pro Football Hall of

Famer Johnny Unitas (47) for the longest streak in NFL

history. Unitas, who surpassed the previous record held by

Cecil Isbell (22) on November 30, 1958, set the mark of 47

consecutive games on December 4, 1960.

GMC NEVER SAY NEVER MOMENT OF THE WEEK


New Orleans Saints 31, San Diego Chargers 24

@ Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Oct. 7, 2012

With his 40-yard touchdown pass to WR Devery Hender-

son with 2:58 remaining in the first quarter, Brees extended

his streak of consecutive games with a TD pass to 48, sur-

passing Pro Football Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas (47) for

the longest streak in NFL history. Unitas, who surpassed

the previous record held by Cecil Isbell (22) on November

30, 1958, set the mark of 47 consecutive games on De-

cember 4, 1960.

FEDEX AIR PLAYER OF THE WEEK


New Orleans Saints 35, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28

@ Raymond James Stadium, Oct. 21, 2012

Brees completed 27-of-37 passes (73.0 percent) for 377

yards with four touchdowns and one interception for a sea-

son-high 130.1 passer rating.

Date Opponent Time/Result

Sept. 9 WASHINGTON REDSKINS L, 32-40

Sept. 16 @ Carolina Panthers L, 27-35

Sept. 23 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS L, 24-27 OT

Sept. 30 @ Green Bay Packers L, 27-28

Oct. 7 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS W, 31-24

Oct. 14 BYE

Oct. 21 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers W, 35-28

Oct. 28 @ Denver Broncos L, 14-34

Nov. 5 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 7:30/ESPN

Nov. 11 ATLANTA FALCONS Noon/FOX

Nov. 18 @ Oakland Raiders 3:05/FOX

Nov. 25 SAN FRANCISCO 49ers 3:25/FOX

Nov. 29 @ Atlanta Falcons 7:20/NFLN

Dec. 9 @ New York Giants 3:25/FOX

Dec. 16 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Noon/FOX

Dec. 23 @ Dallas Cowboys Noon/FOX

Dec. 30 CAROLINA PANTHERS Noon/FOX

TRANSACTIONS (July 2—)

HONORS

2012 SCHEDULE/RESULTS

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WEEK 1: Washington Redskins 40, Saints 32; Septem-

ber 9, 2012 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome – New Orle-

ans fell to the Redskins in the season opener, despite re-

bounding from a fourth quarter 16-point deficit to be within

a touchdown and two-point conversion at the Washington

39-yard line for a final play that ended in an interception.

New Orleans was also aided by a dramatic second quarter

blocked punt by DE Martez Wilson that was recovered by

WR Courtney Roby and returned five yards for a touch-

down, but the Saints would be victimized by losing the turn-

over battle, pre-snap penalties and an explosive NFL debut

by Washington QB Robert Griffin III.

New Orleans QB Drew Brees completed 24 of 52

passes for 339 yards with three touchdown passes. WR

Lance Moore led the team in receiving yardage with six

grabs for 120 yards, including a fourth quarter 33-yard

scoring grab.

Griffin completed 19 of 26 passes for 320 yards

with two touchdown passes and a 139.9 passer rating, also

carrying 10 times for 42 yards. Washington WR Pierre

Garcon recorded four catches for 109 yards with an 88-

yard touchdown. Redskins rookie RB Alfred Morris rushed

28 times for 96 yards, including a pair of second half touch-

down runs.

• New Orleans outgained Washington through the air 339-

320, but the Redskins held the ball for 39:10 of the contest

in winning the time of possession battle.

• The loss snapped an eight-game regular season winning

streak for the Saints, dating back to 2011. It was the fourth-

longest streak in franchise history.

• Brees’ first-quarter, 20-yard touchdown pass to TE Jim-

my Graham extended his streak of consecutive games

with a touchdown pass to 44, second-longest in NFL histo-

ry. Johnny Unitas holds the NFL record of 47 consecutive

games. He also extended his NFL-record streak of consec-

utive 300-yard passing games to eight. He went over the

41,000 yard mark, ending the day at 41,081, moving into

the top ten in front of former Saint Kerry Collins.

• With the blocked punt returned for a touchdown, for the

second consecutive season the Saints scored a touchdown

on the opponent’s first punt of the season, as last year RB

Darren Sproles returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown.

• The Saints fell to 8-16 against the Redskins in the all-time

series, losing to Washington for the first time since 2008.

WEEK 2: Carolina Panthers 35, Saints 27; September

16, 2012 @ Bank of America Stadium – New Orleans’

four game winning streak against the Panthers came to an

end as the Saints opened up the 2012 NFC South slate

with a loss in Charlotte.

New Orleans jumped out to an early 7-0 lead when

on their first drive, QB Drew Brees marched the Saints

down the field in 11 plays and 80 yards, ending with a one-

yard touchdown pass to TE Jimmy Graham. However,

Carolina would tie the score up when S Charles Godfrey

picked off Brees at the Saints nine-yard line and returned

the ball to the end zone.

The Saints would jump back out to a 13-7 lead in

the second quarter with two field goals by K Garrett Hart-

ley, including a career-long 53-yarder. However, the Pan-

thers would score two touchdowns late in the half, which

would give them a 21-13 lead they would not relinquish.

Brees completed 31 of 49 passes for 325 yards

with one touchdown passs and two interceptions, as well

as a one-yard touchdown dive with 1:55 remaining that put

the Saints within eight points. RB Pierre Thomas led the

Saints in rushing with nine carries for 110 yards (12.2 avg.)

and also had four receptions for 33 yards. RB Darren

Sproles had 128 yards receiving on 13 receptions, tied for

the second-highest single-game total in franchise history.

Panthers QB Cam Newton completed 14 of 20

passes for 253 yards with one touchdown, also rushing 13

times for a career-high 71 yards with one touchdown. Caro-

lina WR Steve Smith recorded three catches for 104

yards, while RB DeAngelo Williams carried 14 times for

69 yards and one touchdown.

• Despite the loss, New Orleans outgained Carolina in

yardage 486-463 and held the ball for 30:24 of the contest

compared to 29:36 for the Panthers.

• Graham has now recorded a touchdown reception in five

consecutive regular season contests dating back to the

2011 season, tying for the club record with WRs Lance

Moore (10/26-11/30/08), Marques Colston (12/11/08-

9/20/09) and Robert Meachem (11/8-12/6/09)

• The loss dropped New Orleans’s record in the all-time

series against the Panthers to 1-1.

• LB Curtis Lofton posted a team-best 13 tackles (eight

solo), while DE Cameron Jordan recorded four solo tack-

les and a sack.

2012 GAME REVIEWS

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WEEK 3: Kansas City Chiefs 27, Saints 24; September 23, 2012 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome – New Orleans’ season continued to get off to a rocky start as they fell to the Chiefs in an overtime contest at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

The Saints scored first in the contest on their first drive on a nine-yard touchdown pass from QB Drew Brees to WR Lance Moore and that lead increased to 24-6 in the third quarter following a six-yard scoring throw from Brees

to FB Jed Collins.

However, the Chiefs would respond 18 seconds later with a 91-yard touchdown run by RB Jamaal Charles. While it would be the only touchdown that Kansas City would score in the game, the Chiefs would add four more field goals, including the game-winner in overtime, aided by a fourth quarter safety on a sack of Brees in the fourth quarter.

Brees completed 20 of 36 passes for 240 yards with three touchdown passes. Moore led the team in re-ceiving yardage with four grabs for 70 yards, including the first quarter nine-yard scoring grab. RB Darren Sproles had a career-long 47-yard run in the first quarter to help set up the Brees-Moore touchdown connection.

Chiefs QB Matt Cassel completed only 26 of 44 passes for 248 yards with one interception and a 65.3 passer rating. Kansas City WR Dwayne Bowe led both teams in receiving with seven receptions for 79 yards. Charles had 33 carries for 233 yards (7.1 avg.) with the 91-yard touchdown run.

• Despite the loss, New Orleans had won the turnover bat-tled 3-1 over the Chiefs. DE Cameron Jordan and LB Jon-athan Casillas recorded fumble recoveries and CB Jabari Greer recorded the Saints’ first interception of the season, a 28-yard return. The two turnovers led to 14 points.

• TE Jimmy Graham caught four passes for 16 yards and a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter. It was Graham’s sixth consecutive regular season game with a touchdown catch, dating back to the 2011 season, putting him alone in first place in the team record books, breaking a tie with WR Marques Colston, Moore and Robert Meachem, each of who had TD catches in five straight games. Graham tied the team record for consecutive games with a touchdown, joining RB Pierre Thomas (2008) and RB Dalton Hilliard, who did it twice (1988-89 and 1992). His streak of six con-secutive games with a touchdown also ties Buffalo’s C.J. Spiller, who also scored, for the longest active streak in the NFL. Among tight ends, Graham is also tied with Rob Gronkowski (2011) and Tony Gonazlez (2008-09) for the second-most consecutive games with a receiving touch-down in NFL history. Only Antonio Gates, who had nine straight games with a TD catch between 2009 and 2010 has a longer streak.

WEEK 4: Green Bay Packers 28, Saints 27; September 30, 2012 @ Lambeau Field – Following a missed field goal by K Garrett Hartley after being pushed back by a holding penalty with under three minutes left and with a Green Bay first down to allow them to run out the clock on their final drive, the Packers held on to defeat the Saints 28-27 at Lambeau Field.

After falling behind 21-7 with 4:50 remaining in the first half, the Saints would claw their way back into the game, first with a 12-play, 80-yard drive at the end of the first half that ended with a six-yard touchdown pass from QB Drew Brees to RB Darren Sproles, the start of 20 con-secutive unanswered points.

New Orleans took the ball out first in the second half and would end their drive with a 20-yard field goal by K Garrett Hartley. However the drive would prove costly as New Orleans only managed three points despite advancing to the Green Bay one-yard line. The Packers would then advance to the Saints two-yard line, but DT Brodrick Bunkley provided a push up the middle on a run play, re-sulting in a mishandled exchange that was recovered by DE Will Smith and would lead to an explosive 80-yard pass play from Brees to WR Joseph Morgan for seven points and their first lead. CB Patrick Robinson also rec-orded his first interception of 2012, when he picked off Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on Green Bay’s next offen-sive series. Again the Saints would advance inside the ten-yard line, but only leave with three points. In the fourth quarter, Green Bay would put together a 7-play, 57-yard scoring drive that would end with a 11-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to Packers WR Jordy Nelson to give them the lead for good.

Brees completed 35 of 54 passes for 446 yards with three touchdowns and a 109.0 passer rating, as he accounted for the second-highest yardage total in his ca-reer and in franchise history. WR Marques Colston led the team in receiving with nine receptions for 153 yards, includ-ing a first quarter 20-yard scoring grab that marked the 47th consecutive game Brees threw a touchdown pass,

tying an NFL record set by Johnny Unitas in 1960.

Rodgers completed 31 of 41 passes for 319 yards with one interception. Nelson had eight receptions for 93 yards, while Green Bay RB Cedric Benson had 18 carries for 84 yards.

• Brees’ first quarter 20-yard touchdown pass to Colston extended his streak of consecutive games with a scoring throw to 47, now tied for longest in NFL history with Unitas. Brees will have the opportunity to set the record Sunday night against his former team, when the Saints host the San Diego Chargers. With three touchdown passes on the day, Brees now has 291 for his career. With his third touch-down pass, he moved past Unitas with whom he was in a tie for eighth place and moved into a tie for seventh all-time

in NFL record books with Warren Moon.

2012 GAME REVIEWS

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WEEK 5: Saints 31, San Diego Chargers 24; October 7, 2012 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome – The Saints notched their first victory of the season, rebounding from a 24-14 third quarter deficit to score 17 unanswered points, compliments of strong contributions from the offense and defense.

After the clubs traded punts on their first two offen-sive possessions, the Chargers got up 7-0, when San Die-go QB Philip Rivers found former Saints WR Robert Meachem for a 15-yard touchdown. New Orleans would strike back when they got the ball as QB Drew Brees engi-neered a nine-play, 80-yard drive that ended with the signal-caller finding WR Devery Henderson for a 40-yard touch-down. Brees set an NFL record on the throw with a scoring pass in his 48th consecutive regular season game.

The Chargers would take the lead back in the se-cond quarter on a 20-yard field goal by K Nick Novak. However, when New Orleans got the ball back, they would take their first lead of the contest on a 19-yard scoring pass from Brees to WR Marques Colston. The clubs would trade punts again until later in the first half when Rivers and Meachem connected on a 44-yard scoring throw.

The third quarter would start off slow for the Saints as Brees would be intercepted by San Diego CB Quentin Jammer in New Orleans territory on their first possession, setting up a 13-yard touchdown run by Chargers RB Ryan Mathews three plays later. However, New Orleans would take advantage of a play where Brees was apparently inter-cepted later in the quarter, but was nullified when San Die-go’s Melvin Ingram was assessed a roughing the passer penalty and Brees would eventually connect with Colston for a 16-yard touchdown.

After the New Orleans defense would force San Diego to a quick three and out, Brees would then drive the Saints down the field 90 yards on nine plays, ending with a five-yard touchdown pass to Colston to give the Saints the lead. On the next interception, S Roman Harper would pick off a Rivers pass deflected by S Malcolm Jenkins to set up a field goal that gave the Saints the seven point lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.

• In addition to setting the record, Brees completed 29-of-45 passes for 370 yards with four TDs and a 110.4 passer rating as he captured NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time this season.

• With Colston and Henderson each having at least eight receptions, 120 receiving yards and a touchdown, it marked the first time in franchise history two receivers have put up those numbers in the same game.

WEEK 7: Saints 35, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28; Octo-ber 21, 2012 @ Raymond James Stadium – The Saints came back from a 14-point second quarter deficit and ral-lied for their second win in a row in an important NFC South showdown over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 35-28 victory improved the Saints’ record in a competitive NFC race to 1-3 and 2-4 overall. In a game that saw Tampa Bay take 14-0 and 21-7 leads, it was the Saints’ ability to make the big play when it was needed the most that proved to be the difference. Trailing 21-7 early in the second quarter, QB Drew Brees threw three consecutive touchdown passes to end the half with a 28-21 New Orleans lead. The lead was later supplemented by a five-yard touchdown run by RB Pierre Thomas in the fourth quarter. The Saints’ defense helped the lead hold up as they allowed only seven points on five possessions in the second half, leaving the Buccaneers scoreless twice inside the ten-yard line. Brees completed 27 of 37 passes for 377 yards with four touchdowns, one interception and a 130.1 passer rating. WR Lance Moore had a game-high and tied a ca-reer-best in receiving with nine catches for 121 yards, six of which occurred on third down. Despite only 26 attempts, the Saints running game made key plays when called up-on. In addition to Thomas’ touchdown, RB Darren Sproles carried five times for 27 yards, recorded four catches for 32 yards, including a nine-yard scoring grab and returned a punt for 15 yards.

• After initially falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter, Brees opened up the scoring and continued his NFL record streak of a touchdown pass in 49 consecutive games with a 17-yard scoring strike to WR Marques Colston. His 313 yards passing in the first half was the tenth-highest total in NFL record books by a passer in the first half of a contest since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.

• Brees and TE David Thomas, who started in place of an injured Jimmy Graham, gave New Orleans the lead for good with a 20-yard touchdown connection with 20 se-conds left in the first half. It was Thomas’ first touchdown since 2010.

• The Tampa Bay offense made three trips inside the ten-yard line in the contest and were only able to walk away with seven points. In the third quarter, Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman completed a pass play to WR Vincent Jackson for 95 yards, however S Malcolm Jenkins ran down Jackson at the one-yard line, setting up a goal line stand where the Saints would stop Tampa Bay from scor-ing on four plays, then taking the ball and scoring a touch-down themselves on a 12-play, 95-yard drive. Jenkins would lead the Saints with 11 tackles (nine solo). On Tam-pa Bay’s last drive in the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers would advance to the nine-yard line, but the Saints were successfully able to keep them out of the end zone and preserve the win as time expired.

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WEEK 8: Denver Broncos 34, Saints 14; October 28, 2012 @ Sports Authority Field at Mile High – Difficulties on third down and an explosive Broncos offense combined to sink the Saints in a game that was tied 7-7 midway through the first half. The Broncos and Saints traded punts on their first two possessions. New Orleans would fail to score when they got the ball back a second time, but a 52-yard punt by Thomas Morstead was downed at the Denver two-yard line by WR Courtney Roby. However, Broncos QB Peyton Manning would engineer an 11-play, 98-yard drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown run by RB Willis McGa-hee to give Denver the early lead. The Saints were forced to punt on their next pos-session, but would get some momentum when rookie DT Akiem Hicks forced McGahee to fumble near midfield on a rushing attempt and the ball was recovered by LB Curtis Lofton. The Saints would then get on the scoreboard four plays later, when QB Drew Brees connected with RB Dar-ren Sproles for a 29-yard touchdown to tie the score. New Orleans would force Denver to punt again, as Lofton made a key stuff on a third-and-two rushing attempt by RB Ronnie Hillman. However on the Saints’ next pos-session, Brees was intercepted by Broncos LB Wesley Woodyard. Manning would convert the turnover to seven points and the lead on a 13-yard touchdown pass to WR Eric Decker. A 33-yard field goal by Denver K Matt Prater gave Denver a 17-7 lead as the first half expired. Denver broke open the contest in the third quarter as they immediately got the ball back and Manning led them on a 11-play, 93-yard drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown pass from Manning to WR Demaryius Thomas. New Orleans failed to score in their two third quarter drives, while the Broncos would take a 31-7 edge at the start of the fourth quarter on a two-yard touchdown pass from Manning to Decker. The Broncos scored their final points of the even-ing on a 33-yard field goal by Prater. New Orleans would achieve some offensive rhythm to end the contest when Brees engineered a 13-play, 80-yard drive that ended with an 18-yard touchdown pass to TE Jimmy Graham, who returned to action after missing the prior contest with an ankle injury.

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IN THE NFL

The Saints have posted the second-best regular season record in the NFC and seventh-best in the NFL since Sean Payton was hired as Head Coach in 2006. Since 2009, New Orleans’ 39-16 record is ranked second in the confer-ence and third in the NFL.

RECORDS OF NFL TEAMS FROM 2006-

Team W L Pct.

New England Patriots 81 23 .779

Pittsburgh Steelers 68 35 .660

Green Bay Packers 68 36 .654

Baltimore Ravens 67 36 .651

Indianapolis Colts 67 36 .651

San Diego Chargers 66 37 .641

New Orleans Saints 64 39 .621

RECORDS OF NFL TEAMS FROM 2009-

Team W L Pct.

New England Patriots 42 14 .750

Green Bay Packers 41 15 .732


IN THE NFC SOUTH

The Saints have enjoyed the best regular season record among NFC South teams since Payton was hired as Head Coach in 2006, capturing three division titles, the most by a club in the division during this period.

RECORDS OF NFC SOUTH TEAMS SINCE 2006

Team W L Pct.


Atlanta Falcons 61 42 .592

Carolina Panthers 44 59 .427

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42 61 .408

WIN STREAKS

Since 2006, the Saints have put together seven win streaks of at least three games and four of at least four, including four-and eight-game runs in 2011. Their most recent, an eight-game win streak, was snapped with the in the 2012 season opener, ending what was the fourth-longest in club history. Below is a list of the seven regular season winning streaks of at least three games since 2006:

Sept. 13-Dec. 13, 2009 - 13 games

Nov. 6, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012 - 8 games

Oct. 21-Dec. 12, 2010 - 6 games

Oct. 14-Nov. 4, 2007 - 4 games

Sept. 18-Oct. 9, 2011 - 4 games

Sept. 10-Sept. 25, 2006 - 3 games

Nov. 26-Dec. 10, 2006 - 3 games

DOUBLE DIGIT WINS

In 2011, after posting a 13-3 regular season record, New Orleans won at least ten games for the fourth time since Payton joined the team as Head Coach in 2006 and for three straight seasons for the first time in franchise his-tory. 2011 also marked the first time that the Saints posted three consecutive campaigns of at least 11 victories. Two of New Orleans’ four seasons of at least 12 wins have oc-curred since 2006, with the team tying the franchise record for regular season victories originally set in 2009. The club’s two 13-victory seasons occurred in 2009 and 2011.

DOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE

The Saints posted an 8-0 record at home for the first time, joining Baltimore and Green Bay as the only three teams not to lose in their home stadium in 2011. The eight-game home winning streak which ended in week one was the longest in franchise history. For the first time since be-tween 1989-1992, the Saints have posted home winning records in four consecutive seasons as Payton has made taking advantage of the club’s homefield at the Superdome one of his top priorities. Since 2008, the Saints have post-ed a 26-9 home record, ranked fifth in the NFL.

NFL’s BEST REGULAR SEASON HOME RECORDS

SINCE 2008

Team Record

1t. Baltimore 30-5

1t. New England 30-5

3. Atlanta 29-6

4. New York Giants 27-8

5. New Orleans 26-9

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ROAD WARRIORS

Since 2006, the Saints have the third-best road record in the NFL at 31-21 (.596). The Saints posted a 5-3 regular season road record in 2011, giving them winning records in contests at visiting stadiums in three consecutive seasons for the first time. Since 2009, with a 19-9 regular season record on the road, the Saints have the best road winning percentage (.679).

NFL’s BEST REGULAR SEASON ROAD RECORDS

SINCE 2006

Team Record

1. New England 39-14

2. New York Giants 34-18

3. New Orleans 31-21

NFL’s BEST REGULAR SEASON ROAD RECORDS

SINCE 2009

Team Record

1. New Orleans 19-9

2. Philadelphia 17-10

3. Green Bay 17-11

EXCELLING IN NOVEBER

After posting a 2-1 Record in the month of October, New Orleans now moves into the month where they have expe-rienced their most recent success with five games to play in November. Since defeating the Atlanta Falcons on Mon-day Night Football on November 2, 2009, the Saints have been winners of 11 consecutive games in November, in a win streak that has spanned three consecutive seasons. With a win on Monday night vs. Philadelphia, the Saints will have the opportunity to extend this streak to 12 games. The only time prior to 2009 when the Saints enjoyed an undefeated November was in 1987, the first time they qual-ified for the playoffs. To show the importance, in each of the four undefeated Novembers, they’ve won a minimum of 11 games and qualified for the playoffs each time.

PRIME TIME POWER

Since 2006, the Saints have been nothing but dominant when playing on prime time or in games seen by nationally televised audiences, posting a 17-7 record (.708). Since 2009, New Orleans has posted a 12-3 (.800) mark in these nationally televised games.

On two of prime time’s most visible spotlights, the Saints have been nearly flawless since their 2009 champi-

onship campaign, capturing all six games on Monday night, running a seven-game win streak overall and winning all four Sunday night contests, running an overall six-game winning streak since the nationally televised package came to NBC in 2006 until falling to Denver on Sunday.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

The Saints have seven players who have moved up to their 53-man roster after being on NFL practice squads, four who have spent time on the Saints practice roster be-fore being promoted.

The most notable member of the group is WR Lance Moore. After spending most of 2005 and 2006 on the club’s practice squad, he’s evolved into one of the team’s leading playmakers with 31 career touchdowns to rank in fifth place in club record books. Despite missing a game with a hamstring injury, Moore again ranks among the club’s receiving leaders with 31 receptions for 433 yards (14.0 avg.) with two touchdowns.

Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Philadel-phia in 2008, FB Jed Collins spent parts of three seasons on the practice squads of the Eagles, Cleveland, Arizona, Chicago and finally in New Orleans for most of the 2010 campaign before he won the lead blocking job in 2011, when he scored four touchdowns, two of them on four rushes for four yards and two on 11 receptions for 50 yards, while blocking for the NFL’s top-ranked offense. Col-lins scored his first touchdown of 2012 on September 23, vs. Kansas City, on a six-yard reception.

C Brian de la Puente broke through in 2011 after spending most of his first three NFL seasons on practice squads, including most of 2010 with New Orleans. After making the 53-man roster out of training camp, he as-sumed starting center duties, opening up 12 games in the middle for the league’s top-ranked offense that set an NFL record for net yards per game. The Saints have racked up at least 400 total net yards in 15 of the 19 games that he has opened in the middle.

Originally signed by Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2009 following a standout career at Missouri, QB Chase Daniel joined the Saints practice squad on the eve of the regular season. For the last two campaigns, Daniel has served as Drew Brees’ backup while also serving as the club’s holder on field goal and extra point attempts.

G Eric Olsen spent the entire 2011 regular season on the practice squad of the Redskins, before being signed to New Orleans’ active roster for the playoffs. Following train-ing camp, the former Notre Dame standout emerged as the team’s top backup in all three interior positions.

After spending most of his rookie season on the practice squad of Atlanta, S Rafael Bush was promoted to the ac-tive roster for one regular season game and one playoff contest. In 2011, he was signed to Denver’s active roster from the Atlanta practice squad at midseason and posted three special teams stops and added nine defensive tack-les in the postseason. In 2012, Bush is tied for the team lead with eight special teams stops.

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BUCKING THE ODDS

Players whose names are not called in the seven-round NFL Draft often face challenging odds in sticking on a team. Yet, the Saints 53-man roster features 19 players who have bucked convention. Among the club’s most nota-ble undrafted players are Moore, de la Puente, Collins, Daniel, Olsen, Bush, S Isa Abdul-Quddus, LB Jonathan Casillas, DE Junior Galette, CB Jabari Greer, LB Ramon Humber, RB Chris Ivory, DT Tom Johnson, CB Elbert

Mack, WR Joseph Morgan and RB Pierre Thomas.

After making the club’s 53-man opening day roster as a free agent out of Fordham, Abdul-Quddus posted 11 spe-cial teams tackles and two forced fumbles in 2011 and has ten defensive tackles and five special teams stops in 2012.

Signed in 2009 out of the University of Wisconsin, Casil-las started two games and played a key role on special teams. In 2012, Casillas has appeared in four contests and posted nine tackles (six solo) and is tied for seventh in the NFL with two defensive fumble recoveries.

Signed as undrafted free agent in 2010 out of Stillman College after starting his college career at Temple, Galette has evolved into a gifted pass rusher, finishing the 2011 regular season third on the team with 4.5 sacks and tied a career-high on Sept. 23, vs. Kansas City, with two quarter-back takedowns. In 2012, Galette leads the Saints with four sacks.

A 2004 undrafted signing by Buffalo out of Tennessee, Greer’s become one of the NFL’s elite defenders. Joining New Orleans in 2009, Greer has returned two interceptions for touchdowns as a Saint and recorded 45 pass defenses. In 2012, he is again anchoring the cornerback position, posting 17 tackles (15 solo), one interception and five pass defenses.

Signed after the 2007 draft, Thomas led the club in rushing in both 2008 and 2009 and has scored 30 career touchdowns. Overall, Thomas ranks eighth on the club’s all-time rushing list with 566 carries for 2,726 yards, while his 4.8 yards per carry average ranks third in club record books. Thomas is the club’s leading rusher in 2012 with 58 carries for 257 yards (4.4 avg) with one touchdown, while also adding 15 receptions for 145 yards (9.7 avg.) to rank third on the club with 402 total yards from scrimmage.

After going to training camp with the Indianapolis Colts in 2006 and 2007 and failing to stick to their active or prac-tice squad rosters, Johnson, a Moss Point (Miss.) native, took his game to the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League from 2008-10. He received a chance to return to the NFL in 2011 and stuck to a 53-man roster. Johnson repaid the Saints’ faith by becoming an important part of the interior defensive line rotation, appearing in 13 games and recording 25 tackles (11 solo), one sack, a pass defense and a forced fumble. In 2012, he’s appeared in all seven games and posted 12 tackles (nine solo).

SCORING EXPLOSION

Since 2006, the Saints have averaged 28.0 points per

game (2,886 points) in 103 games, second in the NFL over

the period. Since 2006, they’ve scored 20 or more points in

84 games (81.6%) and 30 or more points in 48 (46.6%).

The Saints got off to a quick start in 2011, putting up at

least 30 points in their first three games for the first time, as

well as a club-record 62 vs. Indianapolis, Oct. 23, and 49

vs. the Giants, Nov. 28, the club’s fifth-highest total. They

ended on a simmering note as they scored at least 40

points in their final three contests, including 45 point totals

in their last two versus Atlanta and Carolina. Three of their

top five single-game point totals have occurred since 2006.

New Orleans’ 2011 point total was their most successful

and one of the most prolific in NFL history as their 547 was

the fourth-highest total ever. In 2012, they are currently

ranked sixth in the NFL averaging 27.1 points per game.

NFL POINTS PER GAME LEADERS SINCE 2006

Team Pts. Pts./Gm.

1. NE 3,104 29.9

2. NO 2,886 28.0

3. SD 2,792 27.4

TOP FIVE SINGLE SEASON POINT TOTALS

Team Pts. Pts./Gm.

1. NE (2007) 589 36.8

2. GB (2011) 560 35.0

3. Min. (1998) 556 34.8

4. NO (2011) 547 34.2

5. Was (1983) 541 33.8

NFL POINTS PER GAME LEADERS IN 2012

Team Pts. Pts./Gm.

1. NE 262 32.3

2. Hou. 216 30.9

3. NYG 234 29.3

4. Den. 204 29.1

5. Atl. 201 28.7

6. NO 190 27.1

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DOMINATING OFFENSE

Since 2006, the Saints have been the NFL’s top ranked

offense, averaging 401.7 net yards per game. In the past

five seasons, they’ve been ranked first four times.

In 2011, New Orleans successfully shattered the NFL’s

single season net yardage total with 7,474 yards, which

was previously held by the 2000 St. Louis Rams (7,075). In

2012, the Saints are ranked fifth in the NFL in net yards per

game (388.6)

NFL TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS SINCE 2006

Team Yds. Yds./Gm.

1. NO 42,451 408.2

2. NE 39,874 387.1

3. Phi. 38,326 372.1

NFL TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS IN 2011

Team Yds. Yds./Gm.

1. NO 7,474 467.1

2. NE 6,848 428.0

3. GB 6,482 405.1

NFL ALL-TIME SINGLE SEASON TOTAL NET YARDAGE

LEADERS

Team Yds. Yds./Gm.

1. NO (2011) 7,474 467.1

2. StL. (2000) 7,075 443.3

3. Mia. (1984) 6,936 433.5

NFL TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS IN 2012

Team Yds. Yds./Gm.

1. NE 3,526 440.8

2. Det. 2,853 407.6

3. Den. 2,838 405.4

4. NYG 3,174 396.8

5. NO 2,720 388.6

THROUGH THE AIR

Each season since 2006 when Payton was hired as

Head Coach, the Saints have ranked in the NFL’s top five

in passing, averaging 292.7 net yards per game to lead

the league during the period.

In 2011, the Saints surpassed the 2000 St. Louis Rams

for the NFL’s most net passing yards in a season (5,347)

all-time, which topped their total of 5,232. In a sign of the

passing game’s diversity, the Saints were only the third

NFL team to have three players with 80 or more catches

(Jimmy Graham-99, Darren Sproles-86, Marques Colston-

80), joining the 2002 Oakland Raiders and 2000 Rams,

with each of the players playing a separate position.

In 2012, the Saints are currently ranked first among NFL

passing offenses, averaging 316.0 yards per game.

NFL NET PASSING YARDS PER GAME SINCE 2006

Team Yds. Yds./Gm.

1. NO 30,149 292.7

2. NE 27,396 263.4

3. GB 27,206 261.6

2011 NET PASSING YARDS PER GAME LEADERS

Team Yds. Yds./Gm.

1. NO 5,347 334.2

2. NE 5,084 317.8

3. GB 4,924 307.8

4. Det. 4,814 300.9

5. NYG 4,734 295.9

2012 NET PASSING YARDS PER GAME LEADERS

Team Yds. Yds./Gm.

1. NO 2,212 316.0

2. Det. 2,173 310.4

3. Dal. 2,081 297.3

4. Den. 2,050 292.9

5. NE 2,329 291.1

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SEVEN IN THE RED ZONE

The Saints are ranked first in the NFL in touchdown per-

centage in the red zone. In 22 trips inside the opponent’s

20-yard line, the Saints have scored 16 touchdowns for a

72.7 effectiveness rate.

TOUCHDOWN PERCENTAGE INSIDE THE 20

Team Poss. TD Pct.

1. NO 22 16 72.7

2. GB 25 18 72.0

3. Den. 25 17 68.0

4. TB 22 14 63.6

5. NE 38 24 63.2

KEEPING DRIVES GOING

The Saints have converted an NFL-best 47.9 % of their

third down attempts since 2006. In 2011, the Saints ranked

first in the NFL, converting a club-record 56.7% of their at-

tempts as they finished first in the league for the third

straight season. In 2012, through their first seven games,

the Saints are ranked eighth in the NFL, converting 43.3

percent of their third down opportunities

THIRD DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE SINCE 2006

Team Made Att. Pct.

1. NO 655 1,367 47.9

2. Ind. 608 1,305 46.6

3. NE 615 1,353 45.5

2012 NFL THIRD DOWN CONVERSION PCT. LEADERS

Team Made Att. Pct.

1. Pit. 54 104 51.9

2 NE 57 117 48.7

3. Atl. 41 88 46.6

4. Hou. 47 104 45.2

5. Den. 39 88 44.3

6. Dal. 40 91 44.0

7. Ten. 46 105 43.8

8. NO 42 97 43.3

FIRST DOWNS

The Saints rank second in the NFL with 2,293 first

downs since 2006. In 2011 they had an NFL-record 416

first downs.

NFL FIRST DOWN LEADERS SINCE 2006

Team No. Rush Pass Pen

1. NE 2418 814 1,420 184

2. NO 2293 642 1,521 130

3. Ind. 2179 581 1,433 165

NFL SINGLE-SEASON FIRST DOWN LEADERS

Team No. Rush Pass Pen

1. NO (2011) 416 116 280 20

2. NE (2011) 399 107 262 30

3. KC (2004) 398 138 228 32

YARDS AFTER THE CATCH

Since 2006, the Saints offense ranks first in the NFL in

yards after the catch (14,374). In 2012, they are ranked

11th with 985 yards through seven games. RB Darren

Sproles has accounted for 321 in 2012, ranked second in

the NFC and thirdin the NFL.

YARDS AFTER THE CATCH BY NFL TEAMS SINCE 2006

Team YAC

1. NO 14,481

2. NE 14,166

3. GB 13,872

YARDS AFTER THE CATCH BY NFL PLAYERS IN 2012

Player YAC

1. Percy Harvin 537

2. Wes Welker 405

3. Darren Sproles 321

4. Demariyus Thomas 316

5. Ray Rice 277

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BIG PLAY OFFENSE

Since 2006, the Saints offense has made big plays a

part of its repertoire. In 2011, the Saints produced 83 plays

of 20 or more yards to rank fourth in the NFL. On the 83 big

plays, the Saints scored 19 touchdowns.

In 2012, New Orleans has recorded 33 big plays, to

rank sixth in the NFL, with an NFL-best eight going for

touchdowns. The longest play from scrimmage so far was

the 80-yard touchdown connection at Green Bay between

QB Drew Brees and WR Joseph Morgan.

2012 PLAYS OF 20+ YARDS

Big Big Big Big Play

Team Plays Runs Passes TDs

1t. NYG 37 7 30 6

1t. Was. 37 10 27 6

3t. Car. 34 7 27 2

3t. NE 34 8 26 4

3t. SF 34 10 24 6

6. NO 33 3 30 8

LONG DRIVES

New Orleans’ record-setting offensive success in 2011

did not come without sustained drives, as the team finished

the season with 28 touchdown drives of 80-or-more yards,

ranked first in the NFL.

In the first seven contests of 2012, the Saints have had

16 touchdown drives of 80 or more yards. Currently the

Saints are ranked first in the NFL in touchdown drives of 80

or more yards.

TOUCHDOWN DRIVES OF 80+ YARDS IN 2012

Team DRIVES

1. NO 16

2. NE 14

3. Was. 12

4. Den. 11

5t. NYG 10

5t. Bal. 10

5t. Det. 10

HOLDING THE LINE

The Saints offensive line remains one of the offense’s

foundations. Since 2006, New Orleans has been the se-

cond-least sacked club in the NFL, surrendering only 134 in

101 games. In 2011, the Saints surrendered 24 sacks, tied

for the second-fewest in the NFL and ranked first in fewest

sacks per pass play, as three members were selected to

the Pro Bowl, two as starters. It marked only the second

time in franchise history, the other time occurring in 2009,

that three members of the line were selected, the first time

with two starters on the same squad.

LEAST SACKS ALLOWED BY NFL TEAMS FROM 2006-

PRESENT

Team Sacks

1. Ind. 134

2. NO 135

3. Ten. 152

FEWEST SACKS PER PASS PLAY IN 2011

Team Sack Pct. Sacks

1. NO 3.5 24

2. Buf. 3.8 23

3. Ten. 3.9 24

Ahead is a synopsis of the five starting members of the

New Orleans Saints offensive line:

LT Jermon Bushrod - A 2007 fourth round draft pick, this

promising lineman has helped the Saints continue to run as

one of the NFL’s highest-ranked offenses after entering the

lineup in 2009. The Towson product has continued adding

strength and working on his technique as he continues to

line up against many of the NFL’s elite pass rushers in his

fourth season as a starter at the offensive line’s most chal-

lenging position. He was rewarded for his continued im-

provement in 2011 when he was selected to his first Pro

Bowl, as he was responsible for only three takedowns.

LG Ben Grubbs - Grubbs joins the Saints in 2012 and will

play alongside Bushrod, after spending the first five sea-

sons of his career with Baltimore. Originally a first round

selection (29th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft, Grubbs has

played in 81 games with 77 starts and been an integral part

of the Ravens’ recent offensive productivity in the passing

game and running game as the team set or tied several

team records since 2008. Enjoying a breakthrough cam-

paign in 2011, Grubbs was selected to his first Pro Bowl.

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C Brian de la Puente - De la Puente assumed starting

center duties last season, as the Saints offense has rolled

up at least 400 yards in 15 of the 19 contests he has

opened. After spending time on five practice rosters from

2008-10, the former University of California standout has

secured the club’s starting spot in the middle.

RG Jahri Evans - The 2006 fourth round draft choice has

made a rapid ascent from his small school roots at Blooms-

burg into one of the NFL’s top guards. Evans has been

named to three consecutive Pro Bowls, all as a starter, as

well as being named AP first-team All-Pro each of the last

three campaigns. His 103 straight starts is the longest

streak to begin a career in New Orleans and the second-

longest current streak by an active NFL guard, tied for

eighth-longest overall among NFL players.

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED BY A SAINTS

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN TO OPEN CAREER

Player Pos. No. Years How acq.

Jahri Evans G 103 2006- D4, ‘06

William Roaf T 57 1993-96 D1, ‘93

Don Morrison T 42 1971-73 D4e, ‘71

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED BY A SAINT

TO OPEN A CAREER

Player Pos. No. Years How acq.

Jahri Evans G 103 2006- D4, ‘06

Rickey Jackson LB 91 1981-87 D2b, ‘81

Bob Pollard DT 78 1971-76 D11, ‘71

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED AMONG

ACTIVE NFL GUARDS

Guard No.

1. Brandon Moore, NYJ 129

2. Jahri Evans, NO 103

3t. Justin Blalock, Atl. 73

3t. Daryn Colledge, Arz. 73

RT Zach Strief - This 2006 seventh round pick out of

Northwestern has appeared in 88 regular season games

and eight postseason contests, starting 11 in the regular

season and two in the playoffs in 2011 in his first season

as a full-time starter and opening all six games in 2012 af-

ter being voted a team captain. .

Shrewd roster moves in trades, free agency and in the NFL

Draft have produced an opportunistic defensive unit, re-

sulting in an improvement to a defense that has excelled in

several key NFL rankings, while showing a nose for the

ball. Now with the offseason hiring of defensive coordina-

tor Steve Spagnuolo and the addition of key free agents,

highlighted by middle linebacker Curtis Lofton and draft

picks in DT Akiem Hicks and CB Corey White, the Saints

defense will look to continue its improvement both against

the run and the pass.

TOUCHDOWN PASSES

The 67 touchdown passes thrown against the New Orle-

ans defense since 2009 are the second-lowest total in the

NFC and the fifth-lowest total in the NFL.

FEWEST TOUCHDOWN PASSES ALLOWED SINCE 2009

Team Passing TDs

1t. NYJ 56

1t. Bal. 56

3. Pit. 63

4. SF 65

5. NO 67

PICK CITY

Since 2009, an opportunistic defense has snared 45

interceptions for 997 yards, eight for TDs, the third-highest

number of return yardage off of the interceptions, the high-

est average return per interception (21.2) and tied for the

sixth-most returns for TDs in the NFL over the four-season

period.

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS SINCE 2009

Team Return Yds.

1. GB 1,338

2. NE 1,187

3. TB 1,053

4. NO 997

5. Atl. 986

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YARDS PER INTERCEPTION SINCE 2009

Team Average Ydg.

1. NO 21.2

2. Det. 18.9

3. KC 18.1

INTERCEPTION RETURNS FOR TDS SINCE 2009

Team Interception TDs

2. Chi. 12

2t. GB 10

2t. TB 10

4t. Det. 9

4t. NE 9

6t. NO 8

6t. Bal. 8

6t. Buf. 8

6t. NYJ 8

6t. Sea. 8

In his seventh season with the team, special teams coor-

dinator Greg McMahon’s unit’s been defined by solid per-

formances by the kicking, coverage and return games.

Stressing opportunistic play since 2006, the unit has re-

covered 13 fumbles, scored ten touchdowns-six on punt

returns and two on blocked punts – and blocked two punts,

three field goals and two extra points. Since 2008, New

Orleans has been ranked in the top ten in kickoff return

average three times.

In 2011, the club finished eighth in the Dallas Morning

News special teams rankings. The coverage units ranked

fifth in the NFL in opponent punt return average (6.2 avg.).

P Thomas Morstead finished second in the league with a

43.1 net average, while also setting an NFL record with 68

touchbacks. Sproles handled kickoff and punt return duties

as part of a season when he set an NFL record with 2,696

all –purpose yards.

Morstead has continued his excellence in 2012, ranking

first in the NFL in net (45.2) punting average and second in

gross (51.3), while the units have blocked a punt and re-

turned it for a touchdown.

DREW BREES

• Since coming in New Orleans in 2006, Brees has thrown

for 4,000 or more yards each season, the only quarterback

in NFL history to throw for 5,000 twice, setting the league

single-season yardage record and ranking at or near the

top in every category, breaking nearly every club record.

• In 2012, the six-time Pro Bowl selection has completed

188-of-315 throws (59.7%) for 2,310 yards with 20 touch-

down passes, eight interceptions and a 93.0 rating. Brees

is currently ranked second in the NFL in touchdown passes

and passing yardage, fourth in completions and tenth in

passer rating.

• Few players in the free agency era have made the impact

that Brees has on the Saints. Since 2006, he leads the NFL

with 30,704 yards, 221 touchdown passes, 3,985 attempts,

2,676 completions, a 67.2 % completion percentage, 55

games with at least 300 yards, eight with at least 400 and

234 completions of 25 yards or more and ranks second

with a 103.7 rating on third down, third at 98.1 overall.

• Brees has been selected to play in five Pro Bowls as a

Saint, six overall berths, twice as the NFC’s starting signal-

caller. Brees is the only Saints quarterback to be selected

to the All-Star game more than twice. His five selections as

a Saint is tied for third all-time in club record books.

• With a 64-38 regular season record in games he’s started

since joining the Saints. Including his five playoff victories,

he’s recorded 69 total wins as a Saint. His 13-game win

streak in 2009 is the longest by a Saints signal-caller.

• Brees has engineered 20 regular season game-winning

drives in the fourth quarter and overtime as a Saint, includ-

ing the October 7 win vs. the San Diego Chargers. He’s

also led a pair of comebacks in the 2009 postseason, in-

cluding in overtime of the NFC Championship and the

fourth quarter go-ahead scoring drive for a touchdown in

Super Bowl XLIV.

• In his 12-year NFL career, Brees has completed 3,801-of-

5,794 passes (65.6%) for 43,052 yards, 301 touchdown

throws and a 94.0 passer rating. He’s the league’s third-

most accurate passer of all-time, is ranked sixth in TD

passes, seventh in completions and passer rating and

ninth in passing yardage.

• Brees has thrown a touchdown pass in 50 consecutive

regular season games, surpassing Johnny Unitas for the

longest streak in NFL history on October 7 vs. San Diego

with his 48th and currently keeping the record streak alive.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

QUARTERBACKS

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Brees is now the sole NFL record holder in a 50-game streak that dates back to 2009 for consecutive games with a

touchdown pass. Johnny Unitas did so in 47 straight contests from December 9, 1956-December 4, 1960. The next

two pages describe both Brees’ and Unitas’ streaks.

DREW BREES

2009

Date Opp./Score Att. Comp. Yds. Touchdown Passes (Yards/Receiver)

10/18/09 NYG/48-27 30 23 369 1 Shockey, 36 Meachem, 12 Moore, 12 Colston

10/25/09 at Mia./46-34 38 22 298 10 Colston

11/2/09 Atl./35-27 33 25 308 18 Colston, 1 P. Thomas

11/8/09 Car./30-20 35 24 330 54 Meachem

11/15/09 at StL/28-23 26 18 223 15 Bush, 27 Meachem

11/22/09 at TB/38-7 29 19 187 4 Meachem, 6 Meachem, 11 D. Thomas

11/30/09 NE/38-17 38 17 371 18 P. Thomas, 75 Henderson, 38 Meachem, 2 Dinkins, 20 Colston

12/6/09 at Was./33-30(OT) 49 35 419 40 Colston, 53 Meachem

12/13/09 at Atl./26-23 40 31 296 6 Bush, 3 Colston, 21 Bush

12/19/09 Dal./17-24 45 29 298 7 Moore

12/27/09 TB/17-20(OT) 37 32 258 30 Meachem

1/3/10 at CAR/10-23 Did Not Play

2010


9/9/10 Min./14-9 36 27 237 29 Henderson

9/20/10 at SF/25-22 38 28 254 6 Bush, 3 D. Thomas

9/26/10 Atl./24-27(OT) 38 30 365 2 Shockey, 80 Moore, 16 Moore

10/3/10 Car./16-14 48 33 275 4 Moore

10/10/10 at Arz./20-30 39 24 279 1 Shockey, 35 Meachem

10/17/10 at TB/31-6 32 21 263 41 Moore, 42 Meachem, 4 Evans

10/24/10 Cle./17-30 56 37 356 11 D. Thomas, 8 Colston

10/31/10 Pit./20-10 20 10 305 16 Colston, 8 Moore

11/7/10 at Car./34-3 43 27 253 7 Shockey, 19 Graham

11/21/10 Sea./34-19 43 29 382 23 Colston, 3 Meachem, 22 Colston, 32 Meachem

11/25/10 at Dal./30-27 39 23 352 12 Moore

12/5/10 at Cin./34-30 29 24 313 52 Meachem, 3 Colston

12/12/10 StL/31-13 40 25 221 5 Colston, 17 Colston, 31 Moore

12/19/10 at Bal./24-30 46 29 267 18 Graham, 1 Graham, 15 Moore

12/27/10 at Atl./17-14 49 35 302 6 Graham

1/2/11 TB/13-23 38 22 196 4 Graham

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DREW BREES (Cont.)

2011


9/8/11 at GB/34-42 49 32 419 31 Meachem, 29 Henderson, 5 Graham

9/18/11 Chi./30-13 37 26 270 79 Henderson, 4 Meachem, 12 Sproles

9/25/11 Hou./40-33 44 31 370 2 Meachem, 27 Graham, 16 Moore

10/2/11 at Jax./23-10 44 31 351 1 Graham

10/9/11 at Car./30-27 45 32 359 1 Collins, 6 P. Thomas

10/16/11 at TB/20-26 45 29 383 38 Colston

10/23/11 Ind./62-7 35 31 325 14 Colston, 4 Colston, 6 Sproles, 4 Graham, 2 Graham

10/30/11 at StL/21-31 44 30 269 8 Moore

11/6/11 TB/27-17 36 27 258 3 Moore, 21 Sproles

11/13/11 at Atl./26-23(OT)43 30 322 21 Graham, 33 Meachem

11/28/11 NYG/49-24 38 24 363 4 Moore, 5 Graham, 10 Moore, 29 Graham

12/4/11 Det./31-17 36 26 342 67 Meachem, 20 Moore, 6 Sproles

12/11/11 at Ten./22-17 47 36 337 35 Colston, 28 Colston

12/18/11 at Min./42-30 40 32 412 5 Moore, 1 Graham, 13 Sproles, 2 Gilmore, 47 Moore

12/26/11 Atl./45-16 39 23 307 8 Colston, 9 Graham, 24 Meachem, 9 Sproles

1/1/12 Car./45-17 35 28 389 15 Colston, 42 Colston, 19 Graham, 1 Collins, 9 Sproles

2012


9/9/12 Was./32-40 52 24 339 20 J. Graham, 33 Moore, 2 Sproles

9/16/12 at Car./27-35 49 31 325 1 J. Graham

9/23/12 KC/24-27 OT 36 20 240 9 Moore, 1 J. Graham, 6 Collins

9/30/12 at GB/27-28 54 35 446 20 Colston, 6 Sproles, 80 Morgan

10/7/12 SD/31-24 45 29 370 40 Henderson, 19 Colston, 16 Colston, 5 Colston

10/21/12 TB/35-28 37 27 377 17 Colston, 9 Sproles, 48 Morgan, 20 D. Thomas

10/28/12 at Den./14-34 42 22 2137 29 Sproles, 18 Graham

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JOHNNY UNITAS

1956


12/9/56 at LAR/7-31 29 14 147 3 Mutscheller

12/16/56 at SF/17-30 16 11 124 31 Berry

12/23/56 Was./19-17 18 10 161 53 Mutscheller

1957


9/27/57 Det./34-14 23 14 241 44 Mutscheller, 35 DuPre, 35 Berry, 3 DuPre

10/5/57 Chi./21-10 26 17 184 8 Mutscheller, 9 Ameche

10/13/57 at GB/45-17 17 7 130 12 Mutscheller, 29 Mutscheller

10/20/57 at Det./27-31 21 16 239 15 Mutscheller, 72 Moore, 52 Mutscheller, 4 Moore

10/27/57 GB/21-24 31 16 188 52 Berry, 6 Moore

11/3/57 Pit./13-19 9 2 56 5 Berry

11/10/57 at Was./21-17 30 17 247 67 Berry, 11 Berry

11/17/57 at Chi./29-14 23 11 245 66 Mutscheller

11/24/57 SF/27-21 25 16 230 8 Ameche

12/1/57 LAR/31-14 30 18 271 3 Moore, 10 Berry, 50 Moore

12/8/57 at SF/13-17 37 23 296 82 Moore

12/15/57 at LAR/21-37 29 14 223 2 Moore

1958


9/28/58 Det./28-15 43 23 250 26 Berry, 14 Berry

10/4/58 Chi./51-38 23 10 198 12 Berry, 77 Moore, 2 Mutscheller, 33 Moore

10/12/58 at GB/24-17 35 16 238 54 Mutscheller

10/19/58 at Det./40-14 17 11 221 37 Mutscheller

10/26/58 Was./35-10 15 8 183 17 Berry, 48 Berry

11/2/58 GB/56-0 16 5 99 2 Moore, 5 Ameche

11/9/58 at NYG Injured—Did Not Play

11/16/58 at Chi. Injured—Did Not Play

11/23/58 LAR/34-7 18 12 218 58 Moore, 12 Mutscheller

11/30/58 SF/35-27 33 17 229 7 Berry

12/6/58 at LAR/28-30 38 23 214 3 Berry, 5 Moore, 22 Mutscheller

12/14/58 at SF/21-21 25 11 257 38 Mutscheller

50 AND COUNTING

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JOHNNY UNITAS (Cont.)

1959


9/27/59 Det./21-9 30 13 230 18 Berry, 40 Mutscheller

10/3/59 Chi./21-26 38 17 221 7 Berry, 4 Mutscheller, 13 Mutscheller

10/11/59 at Det./31-24 25 13 257 68 Moore, 39 Mutscheller, 53 Berry

10/18/59 at Chi./21-7 30 16 233 25 Moore, 1 DuPre

10/25/59 GB/38-21 29 19 206 8 Berry, 3 Ameche, 2 Berry

11/1/59 Cle./31-38 41 23 397 3 Moore, 8 Richardson, 10 Berry, 5 Mutscheller

11/8/59 at Was./24-27 35 15 265 19 Mutscheller, 4 Mutscheller

11/15/59 at GB/28-24 33 19 324 7 Berry, 13 Berry, 24 Mutscheller

11/22/59 SF/45-14 19 10 141 21 Berry, 3 Moore

11/29/59 LAR/35-21 24 14 242 55 Berry, 17 Moore

12/5/59 at SF/35-14 36 21 273 7 Berry, 13 Berry, 64 Moore

12/12/59 at LAR/45-26 27 13 110 7 Berry, 11 Berry, 9 Richardson

1960


9/25/60 Was./20-0 35 17 232 12 Berry

10/2/60 Chi./42-7 27 14 307 66 Moore, 27 Berry, 18 Moore, 43 Mutscheller

10/7/60 at GB/21-35 31 16 216 1 Hawkins

10/16/60 LAR/31-17 23 12 176 22 Moore

10/23/60 at Det./17-30 40 20 253 22 Berry, 3 Mutscheller

10/30/60 at Dal./45-7 16 8 270 68 Berry, 52 Berry, 70 Berry, 20 Moore

11/6/60 GB/38-24 29 20 324 45 Berry, 1 Hawkins, 21 Berry, 16 Berry

11/13/60 at Chi./24-20 33 16 266 36 Moore, 39 Moore

11/27/60 SF/22-30 30 16 356 10 Berry, 6 Hawkins, 65 Moore

12/4/60 Det./15-20 40 22 357 80 Moore, 38 Moore

12/11/60 at LAR/3-10 38 17 182 STREAK BROKEN

50 AND COUNTING

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3 – NFC Offensive Player of the Month awards won by

Brees in his career, capturing the honor in September of

2008 and 2009 and in December, 2011, the most monthly

awards won by a Saint in franchise history.

4 – NFL-record number of consecutive games that Brees

threw for 350 yards, a streak that ended when he was

pulled for the fourth quarter vs. Indianapolis, Oct. 23, 2011.

6 – Brees is only the second player in NFL history to throw

for 4,000 yards in six consecutive seasons. Six is also the

number of consecutive seasons Brees has thrown 25

touchdown passes, making him only the second player in

league record books to do so.

7 – The number of seasons Brees has thrown 25 or more

touchdown passes, tied for third in NFL record books with

Dan Marino (Peyton Manning 13, Brett Favre 11).

8 – The number of times he reached the 350-yard mark in

2011, an NFL single-season record. Eight is also the num-

ber of regular season contests where Brees has thrown for

400 yards, tied for second all-time.

9 – The NFL-record stretch of consecutive games with at

least 300 yards passing that ended on Sept. 23. Also the

number of rushing touchdowns in Brees’ career.

13 – With 13 300-yard games in 2011, Brees set the NFL

single-season record, surpassing the one he previously tied

with 10 in 2008.

14 – The club-record NFC Conference Player of the Week

awards won by Brees as a Saint, including his most recent

week five recognition. He’s the only player in NFL history to

win multiple conference Player of the Week Awards in four

consecutive seasons and the first player in league annals

to be named Offensive Player of the Week three times in

back-to-back years.

22 – Consecutive contests from December 16, 2007-

September 20, 2009 and from September 8, 2011-present

when he has thrown for 200 yards

41 – The number of different players that Brees’ 301 career

touchdown passes have gone to.

43 – Running NFL record number of consecutive games

where Brees has thrown at least 20 completions in a con-

test.

49 – The number of regular season games by Brees as a

Saint where he’s posted a passer rating of 100 or more

(min. 10 attempts) owning a 41-8 record in these games.

This is the second-highest total among NFL quarterbacks

since 2006, the most among NFC signal-callers. Brees

reached the century mark in 11 contests in 2011 and in the

past three games in 2012. Overall, in his 11-year NFL

career, he has reached the milestone 66 times.

50 – Running number of consecutive regular season

games with at least one touchdown pass, now the longest

streak in the NFL after Brees surpassed a 52-year old rec-

ord held by Johnny Unitas in the Saints’ win vs. the San

Diego Chargers on October 7.

55 – The number of franchise-record regular season

games with 300 yards or more passing as a Saint, the high-

est NFL total since 2006. In his career, Brees has reached

the 300-yard mark 62 times, tying him the third-most in

league record books with Brett Favre. Only Peyton Man-

ning (67) and Dan Marino (63) have more 300-yard outings

than Brees. Brees will have an opportunity to move into a

tie with Marino for second place on the list on Sunday at

Denver.

64 – Club-record regular season victories as a starter. In-

cluding the postseason, Brees has a 69-39 overall record

as the Saints’ starter.

67.2– Brees’ franchise-record completion percentage as a

Saint, ranked second in the NFL during this current seven-

season period.

71.2 – NFL single-season record completion percentage in

2011, exceeding the record of 70.6 he originally set in

2009. His 65.7 career completion percentage is ranked

second in NFL record books.

219 – Touchdown passes as a Saint, first in club records

and in the NFL during this time. With 295 career touchdown

passes, he’s currently ranked seventh all-time in league

record books.

2,676 – Completions since 2006, which ranks first in fran-

chise history and is the highest total in the NFL over this

period. Brees has 3,801 career completions, the eighth-

highest total in NFL records.

43,052 – Brees’ career passing yardage total, the ninth-

highest in NFL history. Brees has tossed for a club-record

30,704 yards since 2006, the NFL’s top total during that

time.

5,476 – Brees’ 2011 NFL single-season record passing

yardage total. Brees is only one of four NFL quarterbacks

to throw for at least 5,000 and the only signal-caller to do

so twice.

BY THE NUMBERS BY THE NUMBERS BY THE NUMBERS

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Since coming to New Orleans in 2006, Brees has engi-

neered 20 regular season drives in the fourth quarter or

overtime for a touchdown or field goal to lead New Orleans

to victory from a deficit or tie, most recently in the October

7 win over San Diego. In the 2009 playoffs, Brees engi-

neered a game-winning overtime drive in the NFC

Championship and a fourth-quarter go-ahead touchdown

drive in Super Bowl XLIV.

With 49 games (min. 10 attempts) of a passer rating of

at least 100 since 2006, Brees is ranked first among NFC

quarterbacks and second in the NFL. The Saints have post-

ed a 41-8 (.837) record in these games. In 2011, Brees

surpassed the century mark in 11 contests.

MOST GAMES WITH A 100+ PASSER RATING BY

QUARTERBACKS SINCE 2006 (min. 10 attempts)

Quarterback No.

1. Tom Brady, NE 51

2. Drew Brees, NO 49

3. Philip Rivers, SD 47

With a 94.0 career passer rating, Brees has the seventh-

best rating of all-time in NFL record books. His career-high

and franchise-record 110.6 passer rating in 2011 was

ranked second in the NFL.

TOP 10 NFL CAREER PASSER RATINGS (Minimum

1500 Attempts)

Rating Quarterback

104.6 Aaron Rodgers

96.8 Steve Young

96.6 Tom Brady

95.4 Peyton Manning

95.1 Tony Romo

94.6 Philip Rivers

94.0 Drew Brees

93.7 Kurt Warner

92.8 Ben Roethlisberger

92.3 Matt Schaub

Brees’ 65.7 percent career completion percentage is

ranked third in NFL records. He’s completed a club record

67.3 percent of his passes since coming to the Saints.

NFL ALL-TIME LEADERS IN COMPLETION

PERCENTAGE (min. 1,500 atts.)

Quarterback Years Comp. %

1. Chad Pennington 2000-10 66.0 (1,632-2,471)

2. Aaron Rodgers 2005- 65.8 (1,586-2,410)

3. Drew Brees 2001- 65.6 (3,801-5,794)

In 2011, Brees surpassed this NFL single-season mark

for completion percentage he originally set in 2009.

NFL SINGLE-SEASON COMPLETION PCT. LEADERS

Quarterback Team Comp. %

1. Drew Brees (2011) NO 71.2 (468-657)

2. Drew Brees (2009) NO 70.6 (363-514)

3. Ken Anderson (1982) Cin. 70.6 (218-309)

With 43,052 career passing yards, Brees is ranked second

among active passers and ninth all-time in NFL records. In

2011, Brees set an NFL single-season record by passing

for 5,476 yards. He’s the only player in to throw for 5,000

twice, holding two of the current top-five yardage totals.

TOP THREE ACTIVE NFL PASSING YARDAGE TOTALS

Yards Quarterback Team

56,941 Peyton Manning Denver

43,052 Drew Brees New Orleans

42,387 Tom Brady New England

MOST PASSING YARDS IN AN NFL SEASON

Quarterback Year Yards

1. Drew Brees, NO 2011 5,476

2. Tom Brady, NE 2011 5,235

3. Dan Marino, Mia. 1984 5,084

4. Drew Brees, NO 2008 5,069

5. Matthew Stafford, Det. 2011 5,038

QUARTERBACKS CLUTCH QUARTERBACK

RATING SUCCESS

PINPOINT PASSER

YARDAGE LEADER

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Brees is only the second NFL quarterback to have

passed for 4,000 or more yards in six straight seasons as

he looks to become the only signal-caller to do so in seven

straight campaigns in 2012.

FIVE OR MORE STRAIGHT 4,000-YARD SEASONS

Rk. Quarterback No. Yrs.

1t. Drew Brees 6 2006-11

1t. Peyton Manning 6 1999-2004

3. Peyton Manning 5 2006-10

Brees has thrown for 400 yards eight times, all as a

Saint, tied for second place all-time in NFL records.

MOST GAMES WITH 400-PLUS YARDS PASSING

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Dan Marino 13

2t. Drew Brees 8

2t. Peyton Manning 8

Brees has posted nine of the top ten passing yardage-

days in team history. Below are the club’s top ten individual

passing yardage totals:

TOP TEN NEW ORLEANS SAINTS PASSING YARDAGE

DAYS

Yds. Quarterback Att. Cmp. Opp. Date

510 Drew Brees 52 30 vs. Cin. 11/19/06

446 Drew Brees 54 35 @ GB 9/30/12

445 Drew Brees 49 35 vs. Jax. 11/4/07

441 Aaron Brooks 48 30 vs. Den. 12/3/00

422 Drew Brees 58 31 @ Atl. 11/9/08

421 Drew Brees 48 39 @ Den. 9/21/08

419 Drew Brees 49 35 @ Was. 12/6/09

419 Drew Brees 49 32 @ GB 9/8/11

412 Drew Brees 40 32 @ Min. 12/18/11

398 Drew Brees 47 31 @ Pit. 11/12/06

Brees is only the second quarterback to have thrown for

at least 25 touchdown passes in six straight seasons.

FIVE OR MORE STRAIGHT 25 TD PASS SEASONS


1. Peyton Manning 13 1998-2010

2 Drew Brees 6 2006-

Brees is tied for third in NFL record books for the most

seasons of 25 or more touchdown passes (7).

MOST SEASONS WITH 25 OR MORE TD PASSES

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Peyton Manning 13

2. Brett Favre 11

3t. Drew Brees 7

3t. Tom Brady 7

3t. Dan Marino 7

Brees is one of two NFL quarterbacks to throw for at

least 30 touchdowns in four consecutive seasons and will

look to join Brett Favre as only the second signal-caller to

do so in five straight campaigns in 2012.

THREE OR MORE STRAIGHT 30 TD PASS SEASONS


1. Brett Favre 5 1994-98

2. Drew Brees 4 2008-

3. Dan Marino 3 1984-86

Brees is tied for third in league record books for the

most seasons of 30 or more touchdown passes with four.

MOST SEASONS WITH 30 OR MORE TD PASSES

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Brett Favre 9

2. Peyton Manning 6

3t. Dan Marino 4

3t. Drew Brees 4

6 STRAIGHT OF 4,000

8 OF 400

TOP OF THE CHARTS

7 OF 25 OR MORE

4 STRAIGHT OF 30

4 OF 30+

6 STRAIGHT OF 25

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Brees’ 301 career touchdown passes have gone to 41

different players. 26 of these players have been Saints

teammates, eight of them currently still with the club. A

franchise-record 53 touchdowns have gone to WR

Marques Colston, the most to a specific individual. Below is

a list of the top recipients of Brees’ touchdown throws. Of

the top 24 targets of his touchdown passes, eight of them

are current teammates of Brees in New Orleans:

DREW BREES’ TOP TEN ALL-TIME TOUCHDOWN

PASS TARGETS

Rank Player No.

1. Marques Colston (2006-) 53

2. Lance Moore (2006-) 32

3t. Antonio Gates (2003-05) 23

3t. Robert Meachem (2007-11) 23

5. Jimmy Graham (2010-) 20

6. Devery Henderson (2006-) 17

7. Reggie Bush (2006-10) 12

8. Darren Sproles (2011-) 11

9. Eric Parker (2002-05) 10

10. Keenan McCardell (2004-05) 9

11t. Reche Caldwell (2002-05) 7

11t. Pierre Thomas (2007-) 7

13t. Jeremy Shockey (2008-10) 6

13t. LaDainian Tomlinson (2001-05) 6

15t. Curtis Conway (2001-02) 5

15t. Terrance Copper (2006-08) 5

17t. Joe Horn (2006) 4

17t. David Patten (2007-08) 4

17t. David Thomas (2009-) 4

20t. Tim Dwight (2001-04) 3

20t. Fred McCrary (2001-02) 3

20t. Billy Miller (2006-08) 3

20t. Kassim Osgood (2003-05) 3

20t. Justin Peele (2001-05) 3

20t. Jed Collins (2011-) 3

After a 377-yard passing day on Sunday, Brees’ 62 games

of 300-yards or more passing are tied for third in NFL rec-

ord books.

MOST GAMES WITH 300 OR MORE PASSING YARDS

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Peyton Manning 67

2. Dan Marino 63

3t. Drew Brees 62

3t. Brett Favre 62

After a 377-yard passing day on Sunday, Brees’ 32 games

of 350-yards or more passing rank first in the NFL all-time.

MOST GAMES WITH 350 OR MORE PASSING YARDS

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Drew Brees 32

2. Dan Marino 27

3. Tom Brady 26

PIERRE THOMAS

• In 70 games with 25 starts over his six-year career, after

originally joining the team as an undrafted free agent in

2007, Thomas has carried 579 times for 2,758 yards (4.8

avg.) with 24 touchdown runs and added 181 receptions for

1,508 yards (8.3 avg.) with seven scoring grabs. He’s

ranked third in club history in yards per carry, fifth in rush-

ing touchdowns, eighth in rushing yardage and tenth in to-

tal touchdowns (32).

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ALL-TIME RUSHING AVG.

LEADERS (Min. 250 Att.)

Player Att. Yds. Avg.

1. Archie Manning 357 2,058 5.8

2. Hokie Gajan 252 1,358 5.4

3. Pierre Thomas, 2007- 579 2,758 4.8

4. Chuck Muncie 788 3,393 4.30

5. George Rogers 995 4,267 4.28

7 OF 25+

TOUCHDOWN TARGETS

RUNNING BACKS

62 OF 300

32 OF 350

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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ALL-TIME RUSHING LEADERS

Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDs

1. Deuce McAllister 1,429 6,096 4.3 49

2. George Rogers 995 4,267 4.3 23

3. Dalton Hilliard 1,126 4,164 3.7 39

4. Rueben Mayes 837 3,408 4.1 23

5. Chuck Muncie 788 3,393 4.3 28

6. Ricky Williams 814 3,129 3.8 16

7. Tony Galbreath 760 2,865 3.8 27

8. Pierre Thomas 579 2,758 4.8 24

9. Mario Bates 678 2,554 3.8 21

10. Wayne Wilson 658 2,462 3.7 16

• In 2012, Thomas has appeared in all seven games with

three starts and leads the Saints in rushing with 58 carries

for 257 yards (4.4 avg.) with one touchdown, while adding

15 receptions for 145 yards.

DARREN SPROLES

• Coming to New Orleans after six seasons with the San

Diego Chargers in 2011, this 5-6, 190 pound all-purpose

threat has been one of the National Football League’s most

dynamic players running, receiving and on kickoff and punt

returns, garnering a career total of 13,565 all-purpose

yards (rushing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns).

Since 2007, no NFL player has matched his 12,756 all-

purpose yards.

• In his seven-year NFL career in 101 games with only 14

starts, Sproles has carried 362 times for 1,874 yards (5.2

avg.) with eight touchdowns and recorded 271 receptions

for 2,433 yards (9.0 avg.) with 22 touchdowns. Also one of

the NFL’s premier return men on both kickoffs and punts,

Sproles has returned 312 kickoffs for 7,960 yards (25.5

avg.) with two touchdown returns and returned 153 punts

for 1,295 yards (8.5 avg.) with three touchdown runbacks.

His five combined (kickoff and punt) return touchdowns are

tied for fifth-most in the NFL since 2006.

• This all-purpose threat provided an immediate injection

into the Saints’ running, passing and return game as he set

an NFL record with 2,696 all-purpose yards. Sproles car-

ried 87 times for a career-high and team-best 603 yards

(6.9 avg.) with two touchdowns and ranked fifth in the NFC

and seventh in the NFL in receiving with a career-high 86

receptions for 710 yards (8.3 avg.), with six touchdowns,

leading running backs in catches. He finished ranked se-

cond in the NFL with 724 yards after the catch. Sproles has

been particularly effective in working with Brees on third

down situations, where he made 25 receptions for 225

yards (9.0 avg.) and two scoring receptions to tie for third in

the conference and seventh in the league. With nine total

touchdowns, Sproles finished tied for 11th in the confer-

ence and 16th in the NFL. His 1,313 total yards from scrim-

mage ranked first on the team, 11th in the NFC and 21st in

the league. Sproles accounted for 62 first downs, to rank

ninth in the NFC and 16th in the league. In 2012, Sproles is

ranked second on the team in receiving and is tied for 14th

in the NFL with 23 catches for 207 yards with two touch-

downs. On punt returns, Sproles had a 10.1 average, in-

cluding a 72-yard touchdown in the 2011 opener at Green

Bay, Sept. 8 and on kickoff returns he finished ranked third

in the conference and sixth in the league, averaging 27.2

yards per return. Sproles was the only player in the NFL in

2011 to score on a rush, reception and punt return.

• Again in 2012, Sproles has proven himself to be one of

the NFL’s top multipurpose weapons. Through seven

games with four starts, he has carried 26 times for 117

yards (4.5 avg.) and ranks second on the Saints in receiv-

ing with 39 receptions for 323 yards (8.3 avg.) with four

touchdowns. Including his return yardage, Sproles’ 908 all-

purpose yards rank fifth in the NFL.

With 2,696 all-purpose yards (rushing, receiving, punt

return, kickoff return) in 2011, Sproles set an NFL single-

season record. With 12,756 all-purpose yards since 2007,

his total is also ranked first in the NFL over this period. In

2012, Sproles is currently ranked fifth in the NFL in all-

purpose yardage.

HIGHEST NFL SINGLE-SEASON ALL-PURPOSE

YARDAGE TOTALS

Player No.

1. Darren Sproles, NO (2011) 2,696

2. Derrick Mason, Ten. (2000) 2,690

3. Michael Lewis, NO (2002) 2,647

4. Lionel James, SD (1985) 2,535

5. Fred Jackson, Buf. (2009) 2,516

ALL PURPOSE LEADER

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MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE TOTALS SINCE

2007

Player No.

1. Darren Sproles 12,756

2. Josh Cribbs 11,623

3. Maurice Jones-Drew 9,767

4. Leon Washington 9,562

5. Adrian Peterson 9,431

MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE TOTALS IN 2012

Player No.

1. Percy Harvin 1,274

2. Randall Cobb 1,161

3. Josh Cribbs 1,031

4. Adrian Peterson 914

5. Darren Sproles 908

MARK INGRAM

• A hard-nosed runner who punishes opposing defenses

with a formidable combination of power and speed, the

2009 Heisman Trophy winner was picked by New Orleans

with a second first round pick they traded for in 2011. In-

gram played a key role in a three-back rotation in his rookie

season, serving as a physical option for a running game

that improved in National Football League rankings from

28th to sixth. Despite missing six regular season games

and both postseason contests with heel and toe injuries, he

carried 122 times for 474 yards (3.9 avg.) with five touch-

downs. Especially effective in short yardage situations for

the Black and Gold, Ingram converted 10-of-12 third-and-

one rushing attempts (83.3%).

• A healthy Ingram has returned to the three-back rotation,

carrying 47 times for 134 yards with one touchdown, while

converting all four third-and-one rushing attempts to tie for

first in the NFL in third-and-one rushing percentage.

FB JED COLLINS

• Originally signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008 as

an undrafted free agent and spending time on the practice

squads of five teams, including New Orleans, while his only

previous experience on an active roster was for two games

with the Cleveland Browns in his rookie campaign, this con-

verted college linebacker captured the starting fullback role

in training camp through his work ethic, persistence and

physical nature. Collins’ blocking played a key role in a

rushing attack that significantly improved its NFL ranking

from 28th in 2010 to sixth in 2011. With only 15 touches in

2011, Collins scored four touchdowns, carrying four times

for four yards with two touchdowns and making 11 recep-

tions for 50 yards with two touchdowns. In his first touch of

2012 vs. Kansas City, Sept. 23, Collins had a six-yard

touchdown grab.

MARQUES COLSTON

• Since being chosen as the 252nd overall choice in the

seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft, Colston has become

one of the league’s top targets and one of the club’s lead-

ing wideouts of all-time. The 6-4, 225-pound red zone tar-

get has recorded 489 catches for 6,820 yards (13.9 avg.)

and 53 receiving touchdowns to put him among the club’s

all-time leaders in every receiving category. The former

Hofstra standout’s currently ranked first in franchise record

books in receiving touchdowns (tied for third in the NFL

since 2006), second in 100-yard receiving performances

(22), tied for second in total touchdowns and third in recep-

tions and receiving yardage.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ALL-TIME RECEIVING

LEADERS

Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Eric Martin, 1985-93 532 7,854 14.8 48

2. Joe Horn, 2000-06 523 7,622 14.6 50

3. Marques Colston, 2006- 489 6,820 13.9 53

MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS SINCE 2006

Player No.

1. Larry Fitzgerald 58

2. Randy Moss 57

3t. Marques Colston 53

3t. Antonio Gates 53

5. Terrell Owens 52

WIDE RECEIVERS

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• Colston’s 2012 season has been among his most explo-

sive in a Saints uniform, as he once is among league re-

ceiving leaders and the club’s leader in most categories.

Colston leads the Saints in receiving with 40 catches for

580 yards (14.5 avg.) and five touchdowns.

• After going over 1,000 yards receiving in 2011, when he

recorded 80 grabs for 1,143 yards with eight touchdowns,

Colston was the only Saint to have reached the mark five

times, along with Joe Horn (2000-02), the only to do so in

three consecutive seasons.

• With 22 100-yard receiving games, only one Saint has

surpassed the mark on more occasions than Colston. He’s

recorded at least one touchdown catch in 39 of 93 games,

12 with multiple scoring grabs.

• Of his 489 career receptions, 347 have moved the chains

for a first down. Over that time span, Colston has 131

catches for 1,909 yards (14.6 avg.) and 18 touchdowns on

third down. His 13 third down grabs in 2012 lead the team

and are tied for fourth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL.

• Colston’s recorded a career total of 94 receptions of 20

yards or more, including 17 touchdown catches of 20 yards

or more.

5 – Consecutive games with a touchdown reception that

Colston posted from Dec. 11, 2008 through Sept. 27, 2009.

Colston shared the record with fellow wideout Lance Moore

until it was broken by Jimmy Graham this season.

10 – Colston has had between 90-100 receiving yards in

ten contests.

12 – The number of career multiple-touchdown games by

Colston.

21 – The number of contests where Colston has recorded

eight or more receptions.

22 – Career 100-yard receiving games, ranked second in

franchise history - including four performances with over

150 yards. He needs five more 100-yard receiving games

to move into a tie for first with Horn in club record books.

53 – Career receiving touchdowns, the most in team history

and tied for the third-highest figure in the NFL since 2006.

With one more touchdown, Colston will move into sole pos-

session of second place on the club’s all-time list for touch-

downs. With three more touchdowns in 2012, he would

surpass RB Deuce McAllister for first place on the club’s all

-time list.

58 – Catches of 25 yards or more, including 86 and 70-yard

touchdowns. Colston has a career total of 94 catches of 20

or more.

131 – Number of third down receptions in his career. Col-

ston’s 23 third down receptions in 2011 were ranked fifth in

the NFL.

285 – Total receptions from 2006-09, the most by a Saints’

draft pick over his first four years. Only 11 NFL players

have more grabs in their first four seasons.

347 – Career receptions that have moved the chains for a

first down - 71.0 percent of his catches.

455 – Receiving yardage total in a three-game stretch in

2006 (10/29-11/12), the second-most yardage over such a

span in Black and Gold record books. He had over 100

yards in all three contests, a streak that he equaled again

in 2007.

489– Career receptions, the third-highest total in all-time

franchise history and the ninth-highest total in the NFL

since 2006. With 25 receptions, Colston would surpass Joe

Horn and move into second place in club record books.

6,820 – Career receiving yardage total, the eighth-highest

total in the NFL since 2006 and the third-highest in fran-

chise history.

DEVERY HENDERSON

• One of the NFL’s top deep threats, the speedy wideout is

another dangerous component to the New Orleans offense

with his ability to stretch opposing defenses, averaging

18.3 yards per reception since 2006, the NFL’s highest to-

tal. In his nine-year career, Henderson, a second-round

draft choice in 2004, has averaged 18.0 yards per recep-

tion, the highest receiving average of a Saint with at least

100 grabs. Of his 218 catches since 2006, 46 have been

completions of 25 yards or more, second-most on the team

during this period.

• Ranked in the top ten or approaching the top ten in virtu-

ally every team receiving category, the Opelousas native

has enjoyed ten career 100-yard receiving days, currently

ranked fifth in club records, 4,333 receiving yards (which

ranks fifth), 20 touchdown catches (which ranks 11th) and

has rushed for one touchdown. He owns three of the five-

top single-season yards per catch figures in club history.

BY THE NUMBERS

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• One of the two longest tenured players on the roster, the

former LSU standout has recorded 17 catches of over 50

yards in his seven-year career. His five receptions of 75

yards or more since 2006 is currently tied for second in the

NFL. Henderson’s 24.8 yards per catch average in 2008

was ranked first in the NFL by nearly five yards.

HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE BY NFL

PLAYERS SINCE 2006 (Min. 120 Receptions)


1. Devery Henderson, NO 218 3,990 18.3 17

2. Vincent Jackson, TB 298 5,321 17.9 20

3. Mike Wallace, Pit. 207 3,665 17.7 28

RECEPTIONS OF 75+ YARDS SINCE 2006

Player No.

1. Greg Jennings, GB 6

2t. Devery Henderson, NO 5

2t. Lee Evans, Buf., Bal. 5

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ALL-TIME RECEIVING

AVERAGE LEADERS (Min. 100 Receptions)

Player Years Rec. Yds. Avg.

1. Devery Henderson 2004- 240 4,333 18.0

2. Ike Harris 1978-81 104 1,710 16.4

3. Robert Meachem 2007-11 141 2,269 16.1

4. Danny Abramowicz 1967-73 309 4,875 15.8

5. Henry Childs 1974-80 207 3,224 15.6

• In 2012, in five games with four starts, Henderson has

posted 17 receptions for 272 yards (16.0 avg.) with one

touchdown, ranking 16th in the NFL in yards per catch.

LANCE MOORE

• This former undrafted free agent and member of the prac-

tice squad has emerged from his humble beginnings involv-

ing an annual fight for a roster spot and has developed into

one of Brees’ most reliable targets, ranking fifth in club rec-

ords with 32 touchdown catches, as part of his 275 career

receptions for 3,216 yards. In addition to his receiving

touchdown total, Moore is currently ranked seventh in fran-

chise record books in receptions and ninth in yardage.

• In 2011, Moore was once again one of the club’s leading

pass-catchers, appearing in 14 games with seven starts

and ranking second in receiving on the New Orleans

wideout corps with 52 receptions for 627 yards (12.1 avg.)

and seven touchdown grabs.

• In 2012, Moore is ranked third on the Saints in receiving

with 31 receptions for 433 (14.0 avg.) yards with two touch-

downs. 12 of his grabs have occurred on third down.

JOSEPH MORGAN

• Another undrafted free agent from Ohio like Moore, Mor-

gan came from Walsh College in Canton to the Saints in

2011 and enjoyed an impressive training camp on offense

and special teams before suffering a season-ending knee

injury. Morgan has shown off his blazing speed and pro-

pensity for big plays with 80– and 48-yard touchdown re-

ceptions in limited action in his sophomore season.

JIMMY GRAHAM

• Graham enjoyed the most prolific season by a Saints tight

end in 2011, ranking first on the team in all receiving cate-

gories with a club-record 99 receptions for 1,310 yards

(13.2 avg) and 11 touchdowns as the only Saints tight end

to record 1,000 yards receiving and the second NFL tight

end to surpass 1,300, the second-most receiving yards by

one in NFL history. Graham’s yardage total was fourth and

his receiving touchdowns total tied for first in club records.

The leader in catches and second in yardage among tight

ends, Graham ranked third in the NFL in catches, seventh

in the league in yardage, tied for 12th in the league in third

down receptions (22), 11th in the league in scoring among

nonkickers and eighth in the league in first downs (74).

• In 2012, Graham has posted 30 receptions for 315 yards

with four touchdown grabs despite a nagging ankle injury

that caused him to miss one game. He returned to Sunday

at Denver and posted five grabs for 63 yards with a TD.

DEEP THREAT

TIGHT ENDS

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2011 NFL RECEIVING LEADERS


1. Wes Welker, NE 122 1569 12.9 9

2. Roddy White, Atl. 100 1296 13.0 8

3. Jimmy Graham, NO 99 1310 13.2 11

MOST RECEPTIONS BY A SAINTS TIGHT END

Tight End, Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Jimmy Graham, 2011 99 1310 13.2 11

2. Wesley Walls, 1995 57 694 12.2 4

3. Cameron Cleeland, 1998 54 684 12.7 6

TOP SINGLE-SEASON RECEIVING YARDAGE TOTALS

BY NFL TIGHT ENDS

Tight End Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Rob Gronkowski, NE (2011) 90 1327 14.7 17

2. Jimmy Graham, NO (2011) 99 1310 13.2 11

3. Kellen Winslow, SD (1980) 89 1290 14.5 9

Graham became the first Saint and first tight end since

1970 to have four consecutive 100-yard receiving games.

MOST CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD GAMES IN TEAM

HISTORY

Player Rec. Yds. TDs

1. Jimmy Graham (4-9/25-10/16/11) 29 485 2

2t. Marques Colston (3-11/4-11/18/07) 27 407 0

2t. Marques Colston (3-10/29-11/12/06) 27 455 3

2t. Joe Horn (3-12/3-12/17/00) 22 391 0

CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD GAMES BY A TIGHT END

SINCE 1970

Tight End Rec. Yds. TDs

1t. Jimmy Graham (4-9/25-10/16/11) 29 485 2

1t. Tony Gonzalez (4-10/15-11/5/00) 29 452 2

With touchdown receptions in the first three games of

2012 carrying over from 2011, Graham had a six-game

streak for touchdown receptions, the franchise record and

tied for the franchise record for touchdowns in consecutive

games.

CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEIVING TOUCH-

DOWN BY A SAINT

Player Games

1. Jimmy Graham (12/18/11-9/23/12) 6

2t. Marques Colston (12/11/08-9/20/09) 5

2t. Lance Moore (10/26-11/30/09) 5

2t. Robert Meachem (11/8-12/6/09) 5

CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A TD BY A SAINT

Player Games

1t. Jimmy Graham (12/18/11-9/23/12) 6

1t. Pierre Thomas (11/16-12/21/08) 6

1t. Dalton Hilliard (12/18/88-10/8/89) 6

1t. Dalton Hilliard (10/18-11/29/92) 6

Graham’s streak of six consecutive games with a touch-

down was tied with Buffalo’s C.J. Spiller for the NFL’s long-

est active streak before both failed to score on Sunday,

September 30.

Among tight ends, Graham is tied with Rob Gronkowski

(2011) and Tony Gonzalez (2008-09) for the second-most

consecutive games with a receiving touchdown since the

1970 AFL-NFL merger. Only Antonio Gates, who had nine

straight games with a touchdown catch between 2009 and

2010, has a longer streak.

CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A TD RECEPTION BY

NFL TIGHT ENDS SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Player Games

1 . Antonio Gates (2009-10) 9

2t. Jimmy Graham (2011-12 6

2t. Tony Gonzalez (2008-09) 6

2t. Rob Gronkowski (2011) 6

RECEIVING LEADER

RECEIVING STREAK

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DAVID THOMAS

• Acquired from New England in 2009 in a trade at the con-

clusion of training camp, Thomas forms a strong tandem at

the tight end position with Graham, also possessing the

versatility to play fullback. The former University of Texas

standout has career totals of 95 receptions for 890 yards

with five touchdowns in 71 games with 33 starts. After

missing most of the 2011 season with post-concussion

symptoms, Thomas has appeared in all six games with two

starts and posted four catches for 38 yards with one touch-

down, while playing a crucial role blocking in both the pass-

ing game and the running game.

WILL SMITH

• Smith’s recorded 573 tackles (343 solo), 63.5 sacks,

ranked fourth all-time in club record books, two intercep-

tions, 24 pass defenses, 19 forced fumbles, seven fumble

recoveries and has received one Pro Bowl selection (2006)

in 130 games with 111 starts since being drafted 18th over-

all in 2004. On Sunday at Denver, Smith moved into the

club’s top 20 list for games played

• In 2012, Smith has started all seven games at right defen-

sive end, posting 32 tackles (19 solo), tying for second on

the club with two sacks and adding one pass defense and

a fumble recovery.

SAINTS ALL-TIME LEADERS IN SACKS

Player No.

1. Rickey Jackson, 1981-93 115

2. Wayne Martin, 1989-99 82.5

3. Pat Swilling, 1986-92 76.5

4. Will Smith, 2004- 63.5

5. Frank Warren, 1981-89, 91-94 52.5

3 – Consecutive seasons Smith led the Saints in sacks

from 2005-07.

19 – Career forced fumbles by Smith, including a franchise

record five-game stretch in 2004-05 where he recorded one

in each game.

13 – Career-high sack total in 2009, the most by a Saint

since 2001 (LB Charlie Clemons, 13.5), ranked second in

the NFC and fifth in the NFL. This is also the number of

games where Smith has recorded more than one quarter-

back takedown.

63.5 – With 63.5 sacks since being drafted, Smith has the

fourth-highest total in team record books, second among

Black and Gold defensive linemen.

85 – Tackles in 2005, a career-high despite starting just

nine games.

7.5 – The NFL-leading number of sacks by Smith in the

month of November, 2009.

CAMERON JORDAN

• New Orleans’ first choice in the 2011 draft (24th overall)

out of California ended his college career in a 3-4 with 175

tackles (88 solo), 16.5 sacks, 34 tackles for a loss, four

forced fumbles, four recoveries, one interception and five

pass defenses. Possessing a non-stop motor, he was stout

against the run and emerged as one of the nation’s elite

pass rushers. As a senior, the team captain started all 12

games at left end and recorded 62 tackles (33 solo), 5.5

sacks, 12.5 stops for a loss, three forced fumbles, one re-

covered for a TD and four pass defenses.

• Jordan appeared in all 16 games with 14 starts, 13 at left

end as a rookie and led the line in stops with 59 tackles (27

solo), one sack, six pass defenses and one fumble recov-

ery. Penciled in at left end opposite Smith, where he has

opened all six games, Jordan’s enjoyed a standout sopho-

more campaign with 35 tackles (26 solo), three sacks to

rank second on the club, one pass defense, two forced

fumbles and one fumble recovery.

JUNIOR GALETTE

• Galette’s a speed-rushing defensive end who’s also ex-

celled on the special teams coverage units. He was one of

two undrafted free agents to make the Saints opening day

roster in 2010. In 2011, Galette saw extensive action in the

club’s defensive line rotation, appearing in all 16 games

with one start, adding 27 tackles (15 solo), one pass de-

fense, 4.5 sacks and three special teams stops. In 2012,

he’s continued to progress throughout the offseason and

preseason has played an extensive role in the club’s end

rotation, posting 18 tackles (15 solo), a team-leading four

quarterback takedowns and one fumble recovery, while

adding two special teams stops.

DEFENSIVE ENDS

BY THE NUMBERS

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SEDRICK ELLIS

• The seventh choice in the 2008 NFL Draft out of the Uni-

versity of Southern California by the Saints, Ellis started all

15 games he appeared in and posted 55 tackles (21 solo),

0.5 sack and four pass defenses in 2011 as an anchor on

the New Orleans interior defensive line.

• Ellis has opened all 61 games he’s played in his five-year

NFL career. His combination of skills to both defend

against the run and ability to rush the passer effectively

have been an asset to the New Orleans defensive line rota-

tion since entering the starting lineup as a rookie. He’s

posted 245 tackles (102 solo), 12.5 sacks, 14 passes de-

fensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

BRODRICK BUNKLEY

• Originally a first round (14th overall) selection in the 2006

NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, Bunkley joins the

Saints as an unrestricted free agent following a one-year

stint with the Denver Broncos. The seven-year veteran has

appeared in 98 games with 71 starts and has totaled 322

tackles (188 solo), 6.5 sacks, seven passes defensed and

three fumble recoveries.

• Acquired by Denver from Philadelphia in 2011 training

camp, Bunkley immediately helped shore up the defensive

front for the AFC West champions in his typically underrat-

ed fashion, as he appeared in 16 games with 13 starts and

finished with 43 tackles (33 solo) and a pass defense. In

2012, Bunkley has started all six games and recorded 16

tackles and 0.5 sack.

TOM JOHNSON

• After beginning his professional football career in the Are-

na Football League and Canadian Football League, this

Mississippi Coast native has found his niche along the New

Orleans defensive line. Johnson played an integral part on

the Saints defensive line rotation in 13 games in 2011 and

recorded 25 tackles (11 solo), one sack, one pass defense

and one forced fumble. In 2012, he’s posted 12 tackles

(nine solo) on the interior.

AKIEM HICKS

• Possessing the size and strength to handle double

teams, the 6-5, 324-pound Hicks was the club’s top draft

pick in 2012. Following two productive college seasons at

Regina, Hicks showed a disruptive nature in preseason as

he posted seven tackles, one sack and three pass defens-

es. Hicks’ production has continued in six games in the

regular season, where he has posted 21 tackles (14 solo)

and one forced fumble as his playing time has increased in

the interior of the Saints defensive line.

DAVID HAWTHORNE

• Hawthorne enters his first season with the Saints coming

off a spectacular 2011 campaign with the Seattle Sea-

hawks where he posted 115 stops. Signed as an undrafted

free agent by Seattle in 2008, the four-year veteran

emerged from being a special teams contributor into the

club’s top tackler each of the past three seasons, recording

100 or more stops in three straight campaigns. Hawthorne

has played in 64 career games with 44 starts and totaled

346 tackles (244 solo), six sacks, seven interceptions, one

returned for a touchdown, 15 pass defenses, four forced

fumbles, three recoveries and 15 special teams stops.

• In 2012, the former Texas Christian standout has started three games and posted ten tackles (four solo), despite missing the last four contests with a hamstring injury.

CURTIS LOFTON

• A second round selection of Atlanta in 2008, Lofton joins

the Saints as an unrestricted free agent in 2012 following

his most productive season. The versatile linebacker, who

will shore up the middle for New Orleans, has started 70 of

the 71 games he’s appeared in and totaled 655 tackles

(438 solo), five sacks, three interceptions, seven forced

fumbles, two recoveries and 18 pass defenses.

• Lofton enjoyed an outstanding campaign in his last sea-

son in Atlanta in 2011, starting all 16 contests and finishing

with a career-high 167 tackles (101 solo), one sack, two

interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, one forced

fumble, one fumble recovery and seven pass defenses.

Through the first six games of the season in his new uni-

form where he has manned the middle, Lofton leads the

Saints in tackles with 78 stops (51 solo), one sack, one

fumble recovery and three pass defenses.

DEFENSIVE TACKLES

LINEBACKERS


• During his five-year career, Lofton has recorded double-

digit tackle totals in 33 regular season games, including

four in 2012. With his career-high 167 tackles in 2011,

Lofton reached double-digits in a career-best ten contests

in 2011.

• Extremely durable, Lofton has opened 58 consecutive

contests, the fifth-longest games started streak for an NFL

linebacker.

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED AMONG

ACTIVE NFL LINEBACKERS

Guard No.

1. London Fletcher, Was. 187

2. Jarret Johnson, SD 87

3. Chad Greenway, Min. 63

4. David Harris, NYJ 60

5. Curtis Lofton, NO 58

JONATHAN VILMA

• Vilma brings a wealth of experience and success to the

New Orleans defense. The University of Miami (Fla.) prod-

uct is one of the NFL’s top linebackers and has earned

three Pro Bowl selections in his career, two coming as a

Saint following the 2009 and 2010 campaigns.

• Through nine NFL seasons, Vilma’s recorded 945 tackles

(622 solo), 11 interceptions, 9.5 sacks, 11 forced fumbles,

ten fumble recoveries and 38 passes defensed, starting112

of the 115 regular season games he’s played in.

• After ranking among club leaders in 2011 with 67 tackles

(38 solo), three pass defenses, one forced fumble and a

team-best and career-high three fumble recoveries to tie for

second in the NFL, one recovered in the end zone for a

touchdown. Vilma has appeared in two games in 2012

since returning, including his first start last week, posting

eight tackles (three solo) and one pass defense.

SCOTT SHANLE

• Shanle’s been a vastly underrated and vital part of the

defense since arriving in 2006. He’s a three-down lineback-

er who can blitz, cover running backs and tight ends and fill

holes in the running attack, possessing the ability to play

any inside or outside position in a 4-3 or 3-4 lineup. Making

672 tackles since 2006, Shanle has more stops than any

other Saints defender during this period.

In 2011, Shanle was once again among the team leaders

in tackles having seen action at both the weakside and

strongside positions with 84 stops (46 solo), one sack, one

interception, four pass defenses, and one forced fumble,

adding three special teams stops. Manning the strongside

position in 2012, he’s posted 26 tackles (nine solo), a half

sack, one pass defense and a special teams tackle.

JONATHAN CASILLAS

• This former undrafted free agent out of the University of

Wisconsin has shown promise on defense and special

teams in his first three NFL seasons. Versatility is an asset

with the New Jersey native, as he has played in all three

linebacker positions as well as being one of the club’s top

players on special teams coverage units.

• In 2011 Casillas saw extensive action in 12 contests with

three starts on the outside and has recorded a career-high

57 tackles (33 solo), three sacks and three pass defenses,

while still ranking among team leaders on the club’s punt

and kickoff coverage units with six special teams stops.

• In 2012, Casillas has appeared in five games with one

start, posting 12 tackles (eight solo), two fumble recoveries

and two special teams tackles. He’s tied for fifth in the NFL

in defensive fumble recoveries.

WILL HERRING

• Herring came to New Orleans in 2011 after spending his

first four NFL seasons in Seattle. In 72 games with 11

starts, he’s posted career totals of 91 tackles (68 solo), one

sack, two interceptions, four pass defenses, two forced

fumbles and 45 special teams stops.

• After fighting injuries his first year in New Orleans, Herring

has been an asset both on defense in special teams, ap-

pearing in all seven games with one start on the weakside,

posting six tackles (three solo) and five special teams

stops.

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JABARI GREER

• Greer was a significant offseason addition in 2009 as a

free agent signing from Buffalo that has bolstered the

Saints secondary. Greer has evolved from the role of un-

drafted special teams demon coming out of the University

of Tennessee to covering the NFL’s top wideouts. One of

the NFL’s fastest players, Greer has returned two intercep-

tions for touchdowns as a Saint, four overall in his eight-

year NFL career which began as an undrafted free agent.

• In 2011, Greer finished the regular season leading the

Saints in pass breakups, recording 83 tackles (63 solo),

one interception, 23 pass defenses and one forced fumble.

He set career-bests in stops and pass defenses. Sept. 23,

vs. Kansas City, Greer recorded the first interception of the

season for New Orleans, a pick that he returned 28 yards

in the third quarter.

PATRICK ROBINSON

• The 2010 first round draft pick possesses the speed to

keep up with the NFL’s fastest wideouts and outstanding

ball skills. Robinson started seven of the 15 games he

played in 2011 in his second campaign and posted a ca-

reer-high 54 tackles (42 solo), a team-best four intercep-

tions, tied for eighth in the NFC and 12th in the NFL, and

14 passes defensed, playing effectively against the NFL’s

top wide receivers. He’s also blocked two kicks and added

a special teams stop. The former Florida State standout is

a starter opposite Greer in 2012 and has posted 34 tackles

(28 solo), one sack, one forced fumble, one interception

and a team-best nine pass defenses.

COREY WHITE

• The club’s 2012 fifth round draft pick out of Division 1-AA

Samford, White made the 53-man roster with outstanding

play on defense and special teams in the preseason as he

led the team with 17 tackles, one pass defense, one forced

fumble and two special teams stops after showing a nose

for the ball in college with seven picks and four forced fum-

bles in his final three college seasons. White entered the

starting lineup in his NFL debut in the season opener in

substitute for an injured Greer and also opened the second

game of the season. Seeing extensive action in seven con-

tests with four starts, White has 24 tackles (22 solo), one

pass defense and two special teams stops.

ROMAN HARPER

• For the past seven seasons, this hard hitter has been one

of the Saints’ most consistent and dependable performers.

The team’s second round draft choice in 2006 and the

longest-tenured member of the secondary, Harper’s started

all 90 games he’s been active for at strong safety and has

recorded 635 stops (448 solo), 17 sacks, five interceptions,

48 pass defenses, 12 forced fumbles and two fumble re-

coveries. He’s the only Saints safety to have been selected

to two Pro Bowls.

• In 2011, Harper again led the team in stops and sacks

with 116 tackles (77 solo) and 7.5 takedowns, ranked first

in the NFL among defensive backs, adding nine pass de-

fenses, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He cap-

tured NFC Defensive Player of the Week twice. His single-

season sack total was the highest by a Saints defensive

back in franchise history and second-best in NFL records.

• In 2012, Harper’s ranked second on the club with 58

stops (44 solo), a 41-yard interception return and five pass

defenses.

HIGHEST SINGLE-SEASON TOTAL FOR SACKS BY AN

NFL DEFENSIVE BACK

Defensive Back Sacks

1. Adrian Wilson, Arz., 2005 8

2. Roman Harper, NO, 2011 7.5

3. Dave Duerson, Chi., 1986 7

• The fierce blitzer has posted 17 sacks since 2006, first in

the NFL by defensive backs during this period, tied for

tenth all-time by defensive backs and first by Saints defen-

sive backs. His 12 forced fumbles since 2006 ranks first on

the club over the period, tied for seventh by NFL defensive

backs and ranked first all-time among Saints safeties.

NFL LEADERS AMONG DEFENSIVE BACKS IN SACKS

FROM 2006-PRESENT

Defensive Back Sacks

1. Roman Harper, NO 17

2. Adrian Wilson, Arz. 12.5

3. Kerry Rhodes, Arz. 12.0

CORNERBACKS SAFETIES

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NFL LEADERS AMONG DEFENSIVE BACKS IN

FORCED FUMBLES FROM 2006-PRESENT

Defensive Back No.

1. Charles Tillman, Chi. 25

2. Oshiomogho Atogwe 16

3t. Brian Dawkins 15

3t. Charles Woodson, GB 15

5t. Chris Harris, Jax. 13

5t. Cedric Griffin, Was. 13

7t. Roman Harper, NO 12

7t. Bernard Pollard, Bal. 12

7t. Nate Clements, Cin. 12

MALCOLM JENKINS

• A consensus All-American at Ohio State University and

the top-rated defensive back in the 2009 NFL Draft, where

he was picked 14th overall, Jenkins converted to free safe-

ty in his second season in 2010, ranking second in the sec-

ondary with 82 tackles (56 solo), two interceptions, one

returned for a touchdown, one sack, a team-leading 11

pass defenses, one forced fumble and two fumble recover-

ies. Jenkins was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

twice and was voted AP second-team All-Pro in his first

season at a new position. The NFL weekly honors came

twice in three weeks.

• In 2012, Jenkins is ranked third on the club in stops with

56 tackles (41 solo) and two pass defenses. Known for

making big plays at opportune times, Jenkins’ biggest tack-

le of the season occurred this past Sunday at Tampa Bay,

when he stopped Buccaneers WR Vincent Jackson at the

New Orleans one-yard line as he caught up to him follow-

ing a 95-yard pass play. New Orleans would eventually end

up stopping Tampa Bay on four plays on a crucial goal line

stand series.

• In 2012, both Jenkins and Harper were voted as the

team’s defensive captains, as they will lead the Saints de-

fense from both safety positions under a new defensive

scheme.

GARRETT HARTLEY

• K Garrett Hartley has made 49-of-58 (84.5%) field goal

attempts in 33 games over his first four NFL seasons. In his

first full NFL season in 2010, Hartley drilled 20-of-25 (80%)

attempts, as he had 100 total points and four touchbacks

on kickoffs.

• Hartley’s 13 consecutive successful field goals in 2008 is

tied for the third longest streak by an NFL rookie. His first

field goal at Washington, Dec. 6, 2009 and 14th straight

overall, broke a ten-year-old league record for consecutive

field goals to start a career. With his first two subsequent

successful attempts carrying over into the 2009 season, he

had booted 16 straight field goals, before the first miss of

his career. Most recently in 2010, Hartley drilled 14 of his

last 15 field goal attempts and had hit 13 straight before

missing a kick on Sunday vs. Kansas City.

• Hartley returns to action fully healthy in 2012 after missing

the entire 2011 season with a hip injury suffered in the pre-

season, and has successfully drilled seven-of-nine field

goal attempts, including a career-long 53-yarder.

THOMAS MORSTEAD

• P Thomas Morstead, the club’s fifth round draft pick in

2009, was among the nation’s top punters at Southern

Methodist University. In 2011, he finished near or at the top

of most statistical categories, ranked second in the NFC

and fourth in the NFL with a 48.3 gross punting average

and second in the league with a 43.1 net average on 37

punts, including 13 pinned inside the 20.

• Also handling kickoffs, 68 of his kicks in 2011 sailed into

the end zone for touchbacks to rank first in the NFL and set

a league single-season record.

• Morstead is again enjoying a standout campaign in 2012,

leading the NFL in net (45.2) punting average and ranking

second in gross (51.3), through the first eight weeks of the

season. 17 of Morstead’s kickoffs have sailed into the end

zone for touchbacks in aiding the New Orleans defense in

the field position battle.

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PUNT/KICKOFF COVERAGE UNITS

• Players expected to play key roles on coverage units in

2012 include Abdul-Quddus, Bush, Casillas, Collins,

Galette, Herring, Shanle, White, RB Travaris Cadet, WR

Courtney Roby and DE Martez Wilson. In 2011 significant

improvement came on the club’s punt coverage units,

where they yielded 5.5 yards per return, third-lowest in the

league.

• Signed by New Orleans as a street free agent in 2008

after he was originally a third round draft pick of the Ten-

nessee Titans in 2005, Roby has enjoyed a career renais-

sance with the Saints, where he’s been a factor in cover-

age, blocking and returns. Respect for the seventh-year

veteran is immense throughout the locker room, as he has

been elected as the club’s special teams captain for two

consecutive years.

• Roby’s recorded 55 special teams stops in his seven-year

career. In 2011, he was voted the club’s special teams cap-

tain by teammates for the first time and led the team with

13 stops. He’s posted five special teams tackles in 2012 to

tie for fourth on the team. In addition to his excellence in

coverage, Roby is also one of the club’s top blockers in the

return game.

• After providing the key block for his cousin Sproles on a

punt return touchdown in last year’s season opener, Roby

once again got off to a quick start, as he adeptly picked up

a punt blocked by Wilson and returned it five yards for a

touchdown in the season opener vs. Washington.

• Roby has also averaged 25.6 yards per kickoff return in

his five years with the Saints, returning one kick back for a

touchdown in 2009.

• After ranking among team leaders with 11 special stops

as a rookie in 2011, Wilson, a converted linebacker also

showed his special teams acumen when he blocked the

punt that was returned for a touchdown by Roby in the

opener vs. Washington. He’s tied for first on the Saints with

eight stops.

• After recording 17 special teams stops to the Indianapolis

Colts team as a rookie in 2009 that faced the Saints in Su-

per Bowl XLIV, Humber joined the Saints in 2010 and has

since been an integral part of the club’s special teams

units. Posting 37 career special teams stops, Humber was

re-signed by the club in training camp this year and is tied

for first on the club with eight coverage tackles.

• Acquired off of waivers from Denver for his special teams

acumen at the final cutdown, Bush, a second-year veteran,

led the Saints with three special teams stops in the season

opener vs. Washington. He’s tied for the club lead with

eight special teams stops in 2012.

• The combination of size and speed that aids Herring at

outside linebacker also assists him on special teams,

where he’s recorded 45 career tackles, including five in

2012 to tie for fourth on the team.

• Shanle has recorded 36 career special teams tackles,

while also serving as the club’s starting strongside line-

backer, and is an eager participant down the sidelines

when called into coverage duty.

• One of two undrafted rookies to make the 2012 roster out

of training camp, Cadet made the team based on his play

on offense and the return game, but once put on coverage

teams for the first time in his life, he has made an impact as

well, tying for second on the club with six stops.

RETURN UNITS

• Sproles, in his second season in New Orleans, serves as

the club’s primary kickoff and punt returner. He displayed

his burst in the 2011 season opener at Green Bay, when he

had a 72-yard punt return for a touchdown and also had 57

-yard and 92-yard runbacks on kickoffs. In the 2012 open-

er, Sproles had a 48-yard kickoff return and is ranked sev-

enth in the NFL with a 28.7 kickoff return average through

the first quarter of the season. For his career, Sproles has

recorded three punt returns for touchdowns and has

brought back two kickoffs for scores.

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• 2004 DRAFT DE Will Smith (1) WR Devery Henderson (2a) • 2005 FREE AGENTS WR Lance Moore (FA) • 2006 DRAFT S Roman Harper (2) G Jahri Evans (5a) T Zach Strief (7a) WR Marques Colston (7b) FREE AGENTS QB Drew Brees (UFA-SD) TRADES LB Scott Shanle (Dal.) • 2007 DRAFT T Jermon Bushrod (4b) FREE AGENTS RB Pierre Thomas (Rookie FA) • 2008 DRAFT DT Sedrick Ellis (1) FREE AGENTS K Garrett Hartley (FA) WR Courtney Roby (FA) TRADES LB Jonathan Vilma (NYJ) • 2009 DRAFT S Malcolm Jenkins (1) P Thomas Morstead (5) FREE AGENTS LB Jonathan Casillas (Rookie FA) QB Chase Daniel (FA) CB Jabari Greer (UFA-Buf.) TRADES TE David Thomas (NE) • 2010 DRAFT CB PatrickRobinson (1) T Charles Brown (2) TE Jimmy Graham (3)

FREE AGENTS FB Jed Collins (FA) C Brian de la Puente (FA) LS Justin Drescher (FA) DE Junior Galette (Rookie FA) LB Ramon Humber (FA) RB Chris Ivory (Rookie FA) • 2011 DRAFT DE Cameron Jordan (1a) RB Mark Ingram (1b) DE Martez Wilson (3a) CB Johnny Patrick (3b) FREE AGENTS S Isa Abdul-Quddus (Rookie FA) LB Will Herring (UFA-Sea.)) DT Tom Johnson (FA) DE Turk McBride (UFA-Det.) WR Joseph Morgan (Rookie FA) G Eric Olsen (FA) RB Darren Sproles (UFA-SD) • 2012 DRAFT DT Akiem Hicks (3) LB Martez Wilson (3a) CB Corey White (5) FREE AGENTS RB Travaris Cadet (Rookie FA) DT Brodrick Bunkley (UFA-Den.) TE Daniel Graham (FA) G Ben Grubbs (UFA-Bal.) T Bryce Harris (FA) LB David Hawthorne (UFA-Sea.)) DT Tom Johnson (FA) LB Curtis Lofton (UFA-Atl.) CB Elbert Mack (FA) DT Tyrunn Walker (Rookie FA) WAIVERS S Rafael Bush (Den.)

HOW THE SAINTS WERE BUILT

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• 300+ yards passing in a game by a player

SAINTS – 377, QB Drew Brees (27 of 37) @ Tampa Bay,

10/7/12.

Opponent – 305, QB Peyton Manning (22 of 30), @ Den-ver, 10/28/12.

• 100 yards rushing in a game by a player

SAINTS – 110, RB Pierre Thomas (9 att.), @ Carolina,

9/16/12.

Opponent – 122, RB Willis McGahee (23 att.), @ Denver, 10/28/12.

• Two 100-yard rushers in a game

SAINTS – 126, RB Reggie Bush (20 att.) and 108, RB

Deuce McAllister (27 att.), @ NY Giants, 12/24/06.

Opponent – 126, RB Ottis Anderson (22 att.) and 102 RB

Wayne Morris (22 att.) vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 10/5/80.

• 200 yards rushing in a game by a player

SAINTS – 203, RB Rueben Mayes (28 att.) vs. Miami, 12/7/86.

Opponent – 233, RB Jamaal Charles (33 att.) vs. Kansas City, 9/23/12.

• Two rushing touchdowns in game by a player

SAINTS – RB Chris Ivory, @ Cincinnati, 12/5/10

Opponent – RB Steven Jackson @ St. Louis, 10/30/11

• 100 yards receiving in a game by a player

SAINTS – 121, WR Lance Moore (9 rec.) @ Tampa Bay,

10/21/12

Opponent – 137, WR Demaryius Thomas (7 rec.) @ Den-ver, 10/28/12

• Two 100-yard receivers in a game

SAINTS – 131, WR Marques Colston (9 rec.) and 123

WR Devery Henderson (8 rec.) vs. San Diego, 10/7/12

Opponent – 127, WR Roddy White (11 rec.) and 128, WR

Julio Jones (8 rec.) vs. Atlanta, 12/26/11

• 200-299 yards receiving in a game by a player

SAINTS – 200, WR Torrance Small, @ Denver, 12/24/94 (6 rec.)

Opponent – 216, WR Vincent Jackson, @ Tampa Bay, 10/21/12 (12 rec.)

• 300+ yards receiving in a game by a player

SAINTS – Has never happened

Opponent – 336, WR Willie Anderson, vs. L.A. Rams, 11/26/89 (15 rec.) – NFL Record

• Three touchdown catches in game by a player

SAINTS – WR Marques Colston, vs. San Diego, 10/7/12

Opponent – WR Chad Johnson vs. Cincinnati, 11/19/06

• Four touchdown catches in a game by a player

SAINTS – WR Joe Horn, vs. New York Giants, 12/14/03

Opponent – WR Dave Williams, at St. Louis Cardinals, 11/2/69* Team opponent record

• Three TDs in a game by a player (rush, rec., ret.)

SAINTS – WR Marques Colston, vs. San Diego, 10/7/12

(receiving)

Opponent – RB Ricky Williams at Miami, 10/25/09 (rush).

• Four TDs in a game by a player (rushing, receiving,

return)

SAINTS – RB Reggie Bush vs. San Francisco, 12/3/06 (three rushing, one receiving). Tied team record.

Opponent – RB Mike Anderson, vs. Denver, 12/3/00 (all rushing)

• Seven FGs attempted in a game by player (converted)

SAINTS – K Morten Andersen, vs. San Fran., 10/25/87 (Five made)

Opponent – K Bobby Howfield, @ N.Y. Jets, 12/3/72 (Six made)

• Six field goals attempted in a game by a player

(converted)

SAINTS – K John Carney, @ St. Louis, 9/26/04 (Five made)

Opponent – K Ryan Succop, vs. Kansas City, 9/23/12 (Six made)

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• Three interceptions in a game by a player

SAINTS – S Sammy Knight, @ Buffalo, 9-9-01 (40 yds.)

Opponent – LB Keith Bulluck, vs. Ten., 9/24/07 (51 yds.)

• Interception returned for a touchdown

SAINTS – CB Leigh Torrence (42 yds.), vs. Ind., 10/23/11

Opponent – S Charles Godfrey (9 yds.) @ Car. 9/16/12

• Fumble returned for a touchdown

SAINTS – S Malcolm Jenkins, vs. Atl., 12/26/11 (30 yds.)

Opponent – S Kerry Rhodes, @ Arz., 10/10/10, (27 yds.)

• Punt returned for a touchdown

SAINTS – RB Darren Sproles, at GB, 9/8/11 (72 yds.)

Opponent – WR Micheal Spurlock, vs. Tampa Bay, 12/27/09 (77 yds.)

• Kickoff returned for a touchdown

SAINTS – WR Courtney Roby, at StL, 11/15/09 (97 yds.)

Opponent – WR Randall Cobb, @ GB, 9/8/11 (108 yds.)

• Fumble recovered in end zone for a touchdown

SAINTS – LB Jonathan Vilma, @ St. Louis, 10/30/11

Opponent – WR Kevin Curtis, vs. Philadelphia, 12/23/07 (recovered teammate’s fumble in end zone)

• Punt blocked

SAINTS – S Steve Gleason, vs. Atlanta, 9/25/06

Opponent – DE Robert Quinn, @ St. Louis, 10/30/11

• Punt blocked and returned for a touchdown

SAINTS – WR Courtney Roby, vs. Washington, 9/9/12 (5 yds.)

Opponent – FB Mosi Tatupu, vs. NE, 11/30/86 (17 yds.)

• Punt blocked and recovered in end zone for TD

SAINTS – CB Curtis Deloatch, vs. Atlanta, 9/25/06

(blocked by S Steve Gleason).

Opponent – LB Roy Bennett, @ San Diego, 10/9/88

• Punt blocked for a safety

SAINTS – CB Robert Massey, vs. Cleveland, 10/14/90

Opponent – Has never happened

• Safety scored

SAINTS – Fumble out of bounds in end zone, @ San

Francisco, 9/20/10

Opponent – QB Drew Brees fumble out of bounds in end zone, @ Philadelphia 9/20/09

• Field goal blocked

SAINTS – CB Patrick Robinson, vs. Detroit, 12/4/11 (42-

yd. att.)

Opponent – DE Dewayne White, vs. Detroit, 9/13/09 (34-yd. att.)

• Field goal blocked and returned for touchdown

SAINTS – CB Fred Thomas, vs. New York Giants,

12/14/03 (64 yds.), kick blocked by DT Kenny Smith.

Opponent – CB Antoine Winfield, vs. Minnesota, 10/6/08

(59 yds.), kick blocked by DT Kevin Williams.

• PAT kick missed

SAINTS – K Garrett Hartley, @ Atlanta, 12/13/09

Opponent – K Clint Stitster, @ Cincinnati, 12/5/10

• PAT kick blocked

SAINTS – CB Patrick Robinson, @ Carolina, 10/9/11 (K

Olindo Mare attempt)

Opponent – DT Fred Robbins, vs. New York Giants,

10/4/09 (K John Carney attempt)

• Two-point attempt made

SAINTS – RB Darren Sproles (rush), vs. Washington,

9/9/12

Opponent – QB Alex Smith to TE Vernon Davis, @ San Francisco, 9/20/10

• Two-point attempt failed

SAINTS – RB Pierre Thomas run, @ Tennessee,

12/11/11

Opponent – QB Josh Freeman pass, @ Tampa Bay, 10/17/10

THE LAST TIME

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PLAYER BIOS NOT IN 2012 MEDIA GUIDE

25 RAFAEL BUSH S

HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 200

COLLEGE: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

JOINED SAINTS: WAI-12 (Den.)

NFL EXPERIENCE: 2

Born: 5/12/87

NFL CAREER – Bush is a second-year safety who played in college at South Carolina State. He originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons after the 2010 NFL Draft. He spent the season on Atlanta’s practice squad before being signed to the active roster for their reg-ular season finale and playoff appearance. Bush attended training camp with the Falcons in 2011 but was signed to the active roster of the Denver Broncos, where he spent the remainder of the season. He appeared in six games and recorded three special teams tackles for Denver.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Claimed by the New Orle-ans Saints off of waivers, 9/1/12; Waived by Denver, 8/31/12; Signed to Denver Broncos from Atlanta practice squad, 10/18/11; Signed to Falcons practice squad, 9/4/11; Waived by Falcons, 9/3/11; Signed to Falcons ac-tive roster, 12/29/10; Signed to Falcons practice squad, 9/5/10; Waived by Atlanta, 9/4/10; Signed by Atlanta Fal-cons as an undrafted free agent, 4/26/10.

2011 – Appeared in six games for the Broncos…Posted three special teams stops…Saw first career action on de-fense in the postseason in two games and recorded nine tackles. 2010 – Spent 16 weeks of his rookie season on the Falcons’ practice squad…Named to active roster for last week of the season and first two weeks of postseason.

COLLEGE – Attended South Carolina State University…Posted 222 career tackles…As a senior, posted 54 tackles and scored three touchdowns and earned Defensive Most Valuable Player honors from the coaches…Named to school’s All-Decade Team.

PERSONAL – Attended Williston-Elko (Williston, S.C.) HS…Registered more than 3,500 rushing yards as a three-year starter at running back…Named all-state, all-region, and all-area during each of his three years as a starter…As a junior, rushed for 1,800 yards and scored 28 touch-downs…Born on May 12, 1987 in Williston, S.C.

89 DANIEL GRAHAM TE


COLLEGE: COLORADO

JOINED SAINTS: FA-12

NFL EXPERIENCE: 11

Born: 11/16/78

NFL CAREER – Graham is in his 11th NFL season and his first campaign with the Saints. The former Mackey Award recipient spent the 2011 season with the Tennes-see Titans. He started his NFL career in New England, who picked him in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft, where he helped the Patriots to victories in Super Bowl XXXVIII (2003 season) and Super Bowl XXXIX (2004 sea-son). The 6-foot-3-inch, 257-pound tight end is a physical presence on the line of scrimmage and will be relied upon to open holes for the Saints’ rushing attack.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by New Orleans to a one-year contract, 9/5/11; Waived by Titans, 6/12/12; Signed by Tennessee Titans to a three-year contract, 7/31/11; Released by Denver, 3/2/11; Signed by Denver Broncos to a five-year contract, 3/7/07; Placed by Patriots on injured reserve, 12/24/02; Signed by New England to a five-year contract, 7/22/02; Originally picked by the New England Patriots in the first round (21st overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.

2011 – After joining the Titans at the start of training camp, appeared in 16 games with seven starts and caught two passes for 25 yards with one TD…Caught his first pass of the season and as a Titan on a fourth quarter, four-yard TD grab with 4:24 left vs. Denver, Sept. 25 to give Titans a dramatic come-from-behind 17-14 win. 2010 – Served as a team captain…Started all 16 games and amassed 18 catches for 148 yards…At Jacksonville, Sept. 12, hauled in two receptions for 36 yards…At Tennessee, Oct. 3, caught three passes for five yards…Recovered Laurence Maroney’s fumble late in the fourth quarter to sustain Den-ver’s scoring drive that ended in Matt Prater’s 36-yard FG. 2009 – Served as a team captain…Played in all 16 games for the Broncos for the second consecutive year, totaling 28 receptions for 289 yards (10.3 avg.) with one TD. Also added one special-teams stop…Posted at least one recep-tion in 14 games, including five contests with at least three catches…At Kansas City, Dec. 6, caught two passes for 20 yards with a TD…At Philadelphia, Dec. 27, recorded his 200th career reception…Against Kansas City, 1/3/10, reg-istered a season-high four receptions in season finale. 2008 – Served as a team captain…Started all 16 games for first time and caught 32 passes for 389 yards (12.2 avg.) with four TDs, which ranked fifth among AFC tight ends…Blocked for an offense ranked third in the league in yards per rush (4.8) despite placing seven running backs on injured reserve…At Cleveland, Nov. 6, grabbed three receptions for 50 yards with a TD...At N.Y. Jets, Nov. 30, caught season-high six receptions for season-best 59 yards. 2007 – Started all 15 games in his first season with the Broncos, totaling 24 receptions for 246 yards (10.3 avg.) with two TDs…Blocked for offense ranked fifth in the NFL in yards per rush (4.6) and ninth in rushing (122.3 ypg.)…Inactive (ankle) for finale against Minnesota, Dec. 30…At Detroit , Nov. 4, snared three receptions for 42 yards…Against Kansas City, Dec. 9, posted three catches

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Continued from previous page— Daniel Graham

2006 – Served as a captain his final season in New Eng-land and played 12 games with 11 starts, recording 21 catches for 235 yards (11.2 avg.) with two TDs…Added four catches for 64 yards (16.0 avg.) with one TD in three postseason games with two starts…At Cincinnati, Oct. 1, hauled in four receptions for 34 yards and a TD...At Jack-sonville, Dec. 24, caught three receptions for 44 yards. 2005 – Played in 11 games with nine starts and had 16 receptions for 235 yards (14.7 avg.) with three TDs…Saw time in both postseason games with a start, posting an 18-yard catch…At Atlanta, Oct. 9, had career-best 119 yards on five catches (23.8 avg.) with a 45-yard TD…Inactive for five games…Against Indianapolis, Nov. 7, posted five re-ceptions for 41 yards, including a 31-yard TD. 2004 – Tied for Patriots’ lead and tied for second among NFL tight ends with a career-high seven TD catches while placing fourth on club with 30 receptions for 364 yards (12.1 avg.) in 14 games and 14 starts...Played in all three postseason games with two starts, finishing playoffs with three catches for 16 yards for the Super Bowl XXXIX-champion. Caught at least one pass in the first six games, compiling 18 catch-es for 180 yards with five TDs during that stretch…Inactive for two games…Against Indianapolis (9/9), snared seven receptions for 57 yards and a TD in opener…At Arizona (9/19), hauled in two receptions for 21 yards with two TDs…Against Philadelphia in Super Bowl XXXIX (2/6), started and grabbed a seven-yard reception in the win. 2003– Played 14 games with nine starts and had career-high 38 catches for personal-best 409 yards (10.8 avg.) while tying for second on team with four TDs…Played in team’s three postseason games, including starting Super Bowl XXXVIII…Against Cleveland (10/26), snared career-best seven grabs for 110 yards…Vs. Carolina in Super Bowl, hauled in four catches for 46 yards. 2002– Played 12 games with six starts as a rookie, totaling 15 receptions for 150 yards (10.0 avg.) with a TD…Placed on injured reserve, Dec. 24…At Buffalo (11/3), earned Pepsi Rookie of the Week when he made three catches for 68 yards.

COLLEGE – Finished four-year career with 106 receptions for 1,543 yards (14.6 avg.) with 11 TDs…Received the Mackey Award (nation’s top TE) and became the Colora-do’s 25th consensus first-team All-America selection as a senior in 2001 after leading all tight ends in the nation with 753 receiving yards and six TDs…Ranked second among tight ends in the nation with 51 receptions as a senior while also receiving first-team All-Big 12 Conference hon-ors…Majored in ethnic studies.

PERSONAL – PrepStar All-American and chosen as a SuperPrep All Midlands team member at Thomas Jeffer-son (Denver, Col.) HS…Earned Randy Brewer Award, giv-en annually by school to its most inspirational player in honor of the school’s late coach…As senior, made 33 catches for 741 yards (22.5 avg.) with six TDs while col-lecting 29 tackles (15 solo) with 12 sacks in seven starts at

OLB…Father, Tom, played at Oregon (where he finished as the school’s all-time leading tackler) and professionally for the Broncos (1972-74) at LB, where he saw time in 33 games (23 starts) in three seasons…Twin brother, Josh, played football at North Carolina and older brother, Phillip, played DB at Colorado St. in the 1980s…Lettered three times in basketball, averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds as a senior…Owned a 3.2 GPA and received the Junior Class Academic Award (highest GPA of all juniors)…Born Daniel Graham on Nov. 16, 1978, in Torrance, Calif.

79 BRYCE HARRIS T

FRESNO STATE (6-6, 300)

NFL EXPERIENCE: R

Signed by New Orleans from Atlanta Falcons practice squad, 9/10/12...Signed by Atlanta to practice squad, 9/1/12...Waived by Atlanta, 8/31/12...Signed by Atlanta as a college free agent, 4/30/12...Started in 39 consecutive games at Fresno State after converting to the offensive line from DT during his redshirt freshman year...Selected to the All-WAC first-team by league coaches as a senior and finished second-team as a junior...Opened holes for San Diego RB Ryan Mathews as a redshirt sophomore as Fresno ranked in the top 20 nationally in total offense and scoring....Prepped at Brookhaven Tulare Union HS, where he was a team captain and a member of the East Yosemi-te League champions...Born January 16, 1989.

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COLLEGE: North Dakota State

JOINED SAINTS: FA-10

NFL EXPERIENCE: 4

BIRTHDATE: 8/10/87

NFL CAREER – In two seasons in New Orleans, Humber has served as a valuable backup in New Orleans’ line-backer rotation, while also being one of the club’s top spe-cial teams tacklers. Re-signed in training camp by New Orleans, Humber will once again provide the valuable depth and impact on coverage units for the Saints in 2012. First signed as an undrafted free agent out of North Dako-ta State in 2009 by the Indianapolis Colts, for whom he appeared in Super Bowl XLIV against the Saints, he’s played in 35 career regular season games with five starts, tallying 47 tackles (22 solo), one sack, one pass defense, one forced fumble and 35 special teams stops. He’s also played in six postseason games, making five special

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Continued from previous page—Ramon Humber

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed, 8/6/12; Re-signed, 9/28/11; Waived, 9/5/11; Signed by Saints, 12/1/10; Waived from injured reserve by the Indianapolis Colts, 11/19/10; Placed on injured reserve by Indianapolis, 9/27/10; Waived/injured by Indianapolis, 9/25/10; Signed by Indianapolis as a rookie free agent, 4/30/09.

2011 – After being signed, Sept. 28, appeared in remain-der of the 13 games with three starts and posted 24 tack-les (14 solo), a sack, a pass defense and eight special teams stops...Appeared in two playoff games and record-ed a special teams stop...Vs. Detroit, Dec. 4, posted four tackles (three solo), first career sack and pass defense and tied career-high with three special teams stops...In finale vs. Carolina, 1/1/12, led team with seven tackles (three solo). 2010 – Played in two games for Colts, mak-ing one tackle and two special teams stops before suffer-ing fractured hand that landed him on injured reserve, join-ing Saints at end of season. 2009 – Appeared in 16 games as rookie for Colts, starting final two games at WLB, and posted 22 tackles with a forced fumble while leading team with 17 special teams stops...Posted three special teams tackles and forced a fumble on defense vs. San Francisco, Nov. 1...Made first career start vs. N.Y. Jets, Dec. 27, and notched career-best 10 tackles...Posted eight tackles and two special teams stops in finale at Buffalo, 1/3/10...Made a special teams tackle vs. Baltimore in AFC Divisional Game, Jan. 16...Posted two special teams tackles in win over N.Y. Jets in AFC Championship...Saw action on spe-cial teams against New Orleans in Super Bowl XLIV.

COLLEGE – Four-year letterman at North Dakota State, starting 32 of 43 games and made 249 tackles...Led Bison with 93 tackles (57 solo) as a senior in 2008...Second on the team with 72 tackles as a junior, earning All-Great West Conference first-team honors...Tied for the team-lead with 67 tackles in his first year as starter as a sophomore.

PERSONAL – Attended Champlin Park (Champlin, Minn) HS, where he was a first-team all-state linebacker as a senior...Majored in physical education at NDSU...Ramon Humber was born Aug. 10, 1987 in Brooklyn Park, Minn.


No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Born Exp. College H.S. Hometown42 Abdul-Quddus, Isa S 6-1 220 8/3/89 2 Fordham Union, N.J.9 Brees, Drew QB 6-0 209 1/15/79 12 Purdue Austin, Texas

71 Brown, Charles T 6-5 297 4/10/87 3 Southern California Chino Hills, Calif.77 Bunkley, Brodrick DT 6-2 306 11/23/83 7 Florida State Tampa, Fla.25 Bush, Rafael S 5-11 200 5/12/87 2 South Carolina State Williston, S.C.74 Bushrod, Jermon T 6-5 315 8/19/84 6 Towson King George, Va.39 Cadet, Travaris RB 6-1 210 2/1/89 R Appalachian State Miami, Fla.52 Casillas, Jonathan LB 6-1 227 6/3/87 4 Wisconsin New Brunswick, N.J.45 Collins, Jed FB 6-1 255 3/3/86 2 Washington State Mission Viejo, Calif.12 Colston, Marques WR 6-4 225 6/5/83 7 Hofstra Harrisburg, Pa.10 Daniel, Chase QB 6-0 225 10/7/86 4 Missouri Southlake, Texas60 de la Puente, Brian C 6-3 306 5/13/85 3 California San Clemente, Calif.47 Drescher, Justin LS 6-1 235 1/1/88 3 Colorado Southlake, Texas98 Ellis, Sedrick DT 6-1 307 7/9/85 5 Southern California Chino, Calif.73 Evans, Jahri G 6-4 318 8/22/83 7 Bloomsburg Philadelphia, Pa.93 Galette, Junior DE 6-2 258 3/27/88 3 Stillman Montvale, N.J.89 Graham, Daniel TE 6-3 257 11/16/78 11 Colorado Denver, Colo.80 Graham, Jimmy TE 6-7 265 11/24/86 3 Miami (Fla.) Goldsboro, N.C.33 Greer, Jabari CB 5-11 180 2/11/82 9 Tennessee Jackson, Tenn.66 Grubbs, Ben G 6-3 310 3/10/84 6 Auburn Eclectic, Ala.41 Harper, Roman S 6-1 200 12/11/82 7 Alabama Prattville, Ala.79 Harris, Bryce T 6-6 300 1/16/89 R Fresno State Tulare, Calif.5 Hartley, Garrett K 5-8 195 5/16/86 5 Oklahoma Southlake, Texas

57 Hawthorne, David LB 6-0 246 5/14/85 5 Texas Christian Corsicana, Texas19 Henderson, Devery WR 5-11 200 3/26/82 9 Louisiana State Opelousas, La.54 Herring, Will LB 6-3 241 8/28/83 6 Auburn Opelika, Ala.76 Hicks, Akiem DT 6-5 324 11/16/89 R Regina Fair Oaks, Calif.53 Humber, Ramon LB 5-11 232 8/10/87 4 North Dakota State Brooklyn Park, Minn.28 Ingram, Mark RB 5-9 215 12/21/89 2 Alabama Flint, Mich.29 Ivory, Chris RB 6-0 222 3/22/88 3 Tiffin Longview, Texas27 Jenkins, Malcolm S 6-0 204 12/20/87 4 Ohio State Piscataway, N.J.96 Johnson, Tom DT 6-3 288 8/30/84 2 Southern Mississippi Moss Point, Miss.94 Jordan, Cameron DE 6-4 287 7/10/89 2 California Chandler, Ariz.50 Lofton, Curtis LB 6-0 241 6/2/86 5 Oklahoma Kingfisher, Okla.44 Mack, Elbert CB 5-10 175 7/14/86 5 Troy Wichita, Kan.90 McBride, Turk DE 6-2 278 5/30/85 6 Tennessee Camden, N.J.16 Moore, Lance WR 5-9 190 8/31/83 7 Toledo Westerville, Ohio13 Morgan, Joseph WR 6-1 184 3/23/88 2 Walsh Canton, Ohio6 Morstead, Thomas P 6-4 235 3/7/86 4 Southern Methodist Pearland, Texas

69 Olsen, Eric G 6-3 305 6/16/88 2 Notre Dame Staten Island, N.Y.32 Patrick, Johnny CB 5-11 191 8/17/88 2 Louisville DeLand, Fla.21 Robinson, Patrick CB 5-11 191 9/7/87 3 Florida State Miami, Fla.15 Roby, Courtney WR 6-0 189 1/10/83 7 Indiana Indianapolis, Ind.58 Shanle, Scott LB 6-2 245 11/23/79 10 Nebraska St. Edward, Neb.91 Smith, Will DE 6-3 282 7/4/81 9 Ohio State Utica, N.Y.43 Sproles, Darren RB 5-6 190 6/20/83 8 Kansas State Olathe, Kan.64 Strief, Zach T 6-7 320 9/22/83 7 Northwestern Milford, Ohio85 Thomas, David TE 6-3 248 7/5/83 7 Texas Plainview, Texas23 Thomas, Pierre RB 5-11 215 12/18/84 6 Illinois Lynwood, Ill.51 Vilma, Jonathan LB 6-1 230 4/16/82 9 Miami (Fla.) Coral Gables, Fla.75 Walker, Tyrunn DT 6-3 294 3/18/90 R Tulsa New Iberia, La.24 White, Corey CB 6-1 205 5/9/90 R Samford Dunwoody, Ga.95 Wilson, Martez DE 6-4 252 9/21/88 2 Illinois Chicago, Ill.

Players on Active Roster: 53

Practice Squad (8)62 Broughton, Braylon DE 6-6 272 12/25/87 R Texas Christian Dallas, Texas59 Butler, Ezra LB 6-2 248 11/20/84 1 Nevada Calabasas, Calif.63 Gunn, Harland G 6-2 314 8/30/89 R Miami (Fla.) Omaha, Neb.65 Henry, Ricky G 6-4 310 7/27/87 2 Nebraska Omaha, Neb.81 Higgins, Michael TE 6-5 242 12/7/87 2 Nebraska-Omaha Beatrice, Neb.30 Hixson, Nick CB 6-0 189 1/15/89 R Hillsdale Remus, Mich.37 Nelson, Jerico S 5-10 216 9/19/89 R Arkansas Destrehan, La.14 Tanner, Andy WR 6-0 183 5/16/88 1 Midwestern State Rockwall, Texas

Reserve/Injured (8)56 Chamberlain, Chris LB 6-1 238 9/30/85 5 Tulsa Bethany, Okla.17 Givens, Chris WR 6-2 203 1/28/89 R Miami (Ohio) Chillicothe, Ohio70 Jones, Marcel T 6-7 320 9/4/88 R Nebraska Phoenix, Ariz.99 Romeus, Greg DE 6-5 267 4/29/88 1 Pittsburgh Coral Springs, Fla.67 Tiller, Andrew G 6-5 326 3/13/89 R Syracuse Central Islip, N.Y.88 Toon, Nick WR 6-4 218 11/4/88 R Wisconsin Middleton, Wisc.72 Tupou, Fenuki T 6-5 323 5/2/85 2 Oregon Sacramento, Calif.78 Winnewisser, Scott T 6-5 301 2/28/89 R Cal Poly Santa Barbara, Calif.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER (10/30/12)

HEAD COACH: SEAN PAYTON (Seventh season). Assistants: Pete Carmichael (Offensive Coordinator), Steve Spagnuolo (Defensive Coordinator), Joe Vitt (Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers), Greg McMahon (Special Teams Coordinator), Charles Byrd (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Andre Curtis (Assistant Secondary), Dan Dalrymple (Head Strength and Conditioning), Henry Ellard (Wide Receivers), Ken Flajole (Secondary), Bret Ingalls (Running Backs), Bill Johnson (Defensive Line), Travis Jones (Assistant Defensive Line), Aaron Kromer (Offensive Line/Running Game), Joe Lombardi (Quarterbacks), Mike Mallory (Assistant Special Teams), Terry Malone (Tight Ends), Carter Sheridan (Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers), Frank Smith (Offensive Assistant/Offensive Line), Marcus Ungaro (Defensive Assistant), Brian Young (Defensive Assistant/Linebackers).

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College How Acquired GP GS DNP IA5 Garrett Hartley K 5-8 195 26 5 Oklahoma FA-08 7 0 0 06 Thomas Morstead P 6-4 235 26 4 Southern Methodist D5-09 7 0 0 09 Drew Brees QB 6-0 209 33 12 Purdue UFA-06 (SD) 7 7 0 0

10 Chase Daniel QB 6-0 225 26 4 Missouri FA-09 7 0 0 012 Marques Colston WR 6-4 225 29 7 Hofstra D7b-06 7 6 0 013 Joseph Morgan WR 6-1 184 24 2 Walsh FA-11 5 0 0 215 Courtney Roby WR 6-0 189 29 7 Indiana FA-08 7 0 0 016 Lance Moore WR 5-9 190 29 7 Toledo FA-05 6 4 0 119 Devery Henderson WR 5-11 200 30 9 Louisiana State D2a-04 6 5 0 121 Patrick Robinson CB 5-11 191 25 3 Florida State D1-10 7 7 0 023 Pierre Thomas RB 5-11 215 27 6 Illinois FA-07 7 3 0 024 Corey White CB 6-1 205 22 R Samford D5-12 7 4 0 025 Rafael Bush S 5-11 200 25 2 South Carolina State WAI-12 (Den) 7 0 0 027 Malcolm Jenkins S 6-0 204 24 4 Ohio State D1-09 7 7 0 028 Mark Ingram RB 5-9 215 22 2 Alabama D1b-11 7 0 0 029 Chris Ivory RB 6-0 222 24 3 Tiffin FA-10 0 0 2 532 Johnny Patrick CB 5-11 191 24 2 Louisville D3b-11 6 1 0 133 Jabari Greer CB 5-11 180 30 9 Tennessee UFA-09 (Buf) 6 5 0 139 Travaris Cadet RB 6-1 210 23 R Appalachian State FA-12 4 0 0 341 Roman Harper S 6-1 200 29 7 Alabama D2-06 7 7 0 042 Isa Abdul-Quddus S 6-1 220 23 2 Fordham FA-11 7 0 0 043 Darren Sproles RB 5-6 190 29 8 Kansas State UFA-11 (SD) 7 5 0 044 Elbert Mack CB 5-10 175 26 5 Troy FA-12 1 0 0 345 Jed Collins FB 6-1 255 26 2 Washington State FA-10 7 4 0 047 Justin Drescher LS 6-1 235 24 3 Colorado FA-10 7 0 0 050 Curtis Lofton LB 6-0 241 26 5 Oklahoma UFA-12 (Atl) 7 7 0 051 Jonathan Vilma LB 6-1 230 30 9 Miami (Fla.) TR-08 (NYJ) 2 1 0 052 Jonathan Casillas LB 6-1 227 25 4 Wisconsin FA-09 5 1 0 253 Ramon Humber LB 5-11 232 25 4 North Dakota State FA-10 4 0 0 054 Will Herring LB 6-3 241 29 6 Auburn UFA-11 (Sea) 7 1 0 057 David Hawthorne LB 6-0 246 27 5 Texas Christian UFA-12 (Sea) 3 3 0 458 Scott Shanle LB 6-2 245 32 10 Nebraska TR-06 (Dal) 6 5 0 160 Brian de la Puente C 6-3 306 27 3 California FA-10 7 7 0 064 Zach Strief T 6-7 320 29 7 Northwestern D7a-06 7 7 0 066 Ben Grubbs G 6-3 310 28 6 Auburn UFA-12 (Bal) 7 7 0 069 Eric Olsen G 6-3 305 24 2 Notre Dame FA-11 7 0 0 071 Charles Brown T 6-5 297 25 3 Southern California D2-10 7 0 0 073 Jahri Evans G 6-4 318 29 7 Bloomsburg D4-06 7 7 0 074 Jermon Bushrod T 6-5 315 28 6 Towson D4b-07 7 7 0 075 Tyrunn Walker DT 6-3 294 22 R Tulsa FA-12 0 0 0 776 Akiem Hicks DT 6-5 324 22 R Regina D3-12 6 0 0 177 Brodrick Bunkley DT 6-2 306 28 7 Florida State UFA-12 (Den) 6 6 0 179 Bryce Harris T 6-6 300 23 R Fresno State FA-12 0 0 0 680 Jimmy Graham TE 6-7 265 25 3 Miami (Fla.) D3-10 6 6 0 185 David Thomas TE 6-3 248 29 7 Texas TR-09 (NE) 7 2 0 089 Daniel Graham TE 6-3 257 33 11 Colorado FA-12 6 0 0 190 Turk McBride DE 6-2 278 27 6 Tennessee UFA-11 (Det) 2 0 0 591 Will Smith DE 6-3 282 31 9 Ohio State D1-04 7 7 0 093 Junior Galette DE 6-2 258 24 3 Stillman FA-10 7 1 0 094 Cameron Jordan DE 6-4 287 23 2 California D1a-11 7 7 0 095 Martez Wilson DE 6-4 252 24 2 Illinois D3a-11 7 0 0 096 Tom Johnson DT 6-3 288 28 2 Southern Mississippi FA-11 7 0 0 098 Sedrick Ellis DT 6-1 307 27 5 Southern California D1-08 7 7 0 0

Players on Active Roster: 53

Practice Squad (8)14 Andy Tanner WR 6-0 183 24 1 Midwestern State FA-10 0 0 0 030 Nick Hixson CB 6-0 189 23 R Hillsdale FA-12 0 0 0 037 Jerico Nelson S 5-10 216 22 R Arkansas FA-12 0 0 0 059 Ezra Butler LB 6-2 248 27 1 Nevada FA-11 0 0 0 062 Braylon Broughton DE 6-6 272 24 R Texas Christian FA-12 0 0 0 063 Harland Gunn G 6-2 314 23 R Miami (Fla.) FA-12 0 0 0 065 Ricky Henry G 6-4 310 25 2 Nebraska FA-12 0 0 0 081 Michael Higgins TE 6-5 242 24 2 Nebraska-Omaha FA-11 0 0 0 0

Reserve/Injured (8)17 Chris Givens WR 6-2 203 23 R Miami (Ohio) FA-12 0 0 0 056 Chris Chamberlain LB 6-1 238 27 5 Tulsa UFA-12 (StL) 0 0 0 067 Andrew Tiller G 6-5 326 23 R Syracuse D6-12 0 0 0 070 Marcel Jones T 6-7 320 24 R Nebraska D7-12 0 0 0 072 Fenuki Tupou T 6-5 323 27 2 Oregon FA-11 0 0 0 078 Scott Winnewisser T 6-5 301 23 R Cal Poly FA-12 0 0 0 088 Nick Toon WR 6-4 218 23 R Wisconsin D4-12 0 0 0 099 Greg Romeus DE 6-5 267 24 1 Pittsburgh D7a-11 0 0 0 0

HEAD COACH: SEAN PAYTON (Seventh season). Assistants: Pete Carmichael (Offensive Coordinator), Steve Spagnuolo (Defensive Coordinator), Joe Vitt (Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers), Greg McMahon (Special Teams Coordinator), Charles Byrd (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Andre Curtis (Assistant Secondary), Dan Dalrymple (Head Strength and Conditioning), Henry Ellard (Wide Receivers), Ken Flajole (Secondary), Bret Ingalls (Running Backs), Bill Johnson (Defensive Line), Travis Jones (Assistant Defensive Line), Aaron Kromer (Offensive Line/Running Game), Joe Lombardi (Quarterbacks), Mike Mallory (Assistant Special Teams), Terry Malone (Tight Ends), Carter Sheridan (Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers), Frank Smith (Offensive Assistant/Offensive Line), Marcus Ungaro (Defensive Assistant), Brian Young (Defensive Assistant/Linebackers).

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS NUMERICAL ROSTER (10/30/12)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART OFFENSE WR 12 Marques Colston 16 Lance Moore LT 74 Jermon Bushrod 71 Charles Brown LG 66 Ben Grubbs 69 Eric Olsen C 60 Brian de la Puente 69 Eric Olsen RG 73 Jahri Evans 69 Eric Olsen RT 64 Zach Strief 79 Bryce Harris TE 80 Jimmy Graham 85 David Thomas 89 Daniel Graham WR 19 Devery Henderson 15 Courtney Roby 13 Joseph Morgan QB 9 Drew Brees 10 Chase Daniel FB 45 Jed Collins RB 23 Pierre Thomas 43 Darren Sproles 28 Mark Ingram 29 Chris Ivory 39 Travaris Cadet DEFENSE LE 94 Cameron Jordan 93 Junior Galette DT 77 Brodrick Bunkley 76 Akiem Hicks DT 98 Sedrick Ellis 96 Tom Johnson 75 Tyrunn Walker RE 91 Will Smith 90 Turk McBride 95 Martez Wilson SLB 57 David Hawthorne 58 Scott Shanle 54 Will Herring MLB 50 Curtis Lofton 53 Ramon Humber WLB 51 Jonathan Vilma 52 Jonathan Casillas LCB 33 Jabari Greer 24 Corey White SS 41 Roman Harper 25 Rafael Bush FS 27 Malcolm Jenkins 42 Isa Abdul-Quddus RCB 21 Patrick Robinson 32 Johnny Patrick 44 Elbert Mack SPECIAL TEAMS P 6 Thomas Morstead K 5 Garrett Hartley LS 47 Justin Drescher 45 Jed Collins H 10 Chase Daniel 6 Thomas Morstead PR 43 Darren Sproles 39 Travaris Cadet KR 43 Darren Sproles 39 Travaris Cadet KO 6 Thomas Morstead Underline = Rookie Pronunciation Guide: S Isa Abdul-Quddus (EE-sa Ab-dool-KA-doos) T Jermon Bushrod (Jer-MON) WR Marques Colston (Marcus) G Jahri Evans (Jah-REE) CB Jabari Greer (Juh-BAR-ee) DT Akiem Hicks (Akeem) LB Scott Shanle (SHAN-lee) T Zach Strief (Streef) DL Tyrunn Walker (Tie-run)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS / WEEK 8 / THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2012 WON 2, LOST 5 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/09 L 32-40 Washington 72,180 P. Thomas 58 257 4.4 48 1 09/16 L 27-35 at Carolina 72,879 Ingram 47 134 2.9 12 1 09/23 L 24-27 OT Kansas City 72,226 Sproles 26 117 4.5 47 0 09/30 L 27-28 at Green Bay 70,571 Brees 8 0 0.0 3 1 10/07 W 31-24 San Diego 73,109 TEAM 139 508 3.7 48 3 10/21 W 35-28 at Tampa Bay 58,906 OPPONENTS 237 1191 5.0 91t 9 10/28 L 14-34 at Denver 76,832 * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 11/05 Philadelphia Colston 40 580 14.5 40 5 11/11 Atlanta Sproles 39 323 8.3 29t 4 11/18 at Oakland Moore 31 433 14.0 35 2 11/25 San Francisco J. Graham 30 315 10.5 24 4 11/29 at Atlanta Henderson 17 272 16.0 41 1 12/09 at New York Giants P. Thomas 15 145 9.7 36 0 12/16 Tampa Bay Camarillo 4 44 11.0 13 0 12/23 at Dallas D. Thomas 4 38 9.5 20t 1 12/30 Carolina Morgan 3 133 44.3 80t 2 N.O. Opp. Collins 3 19 6.3 12 1 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 148 184 Roby 1 9 9.0 9 0 Rushing 21 56 Ingram 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 Passing 119 112 TEAM 188 2310 12.3 80t 20 Penalty 8 16 OPPONENTS 163 2219 13.6 95 15 3rd Down: Made/Att 42/97 34/90 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD 3rd Down Pct. 43.3 37.8 Harper 1 41 41.0 41 0 4th Down: Made/Att 5/8 6/8 Greer 1 28 28.0 28 0 4th Down Pct. 62.5 75.0 Robinson 1 0 0.0 0 0 POSSESSION AVG. 26:21 33:39 TEAM 3 69 23.0 41 0 TOTAL NET YARDS 2720 3323 OPPONENTS 8 140 17.5 49 1 Avg. Per Game 388.6 474.7 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Total Plays 467 495 Morstead 33 1694 51.3 45.2 2 11 70 0 Avg. Per Play 5.8 6.7 TEAM 33 1694 51.3 45.2 2 11 70 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 508 1191 OPPONENTS 28 1198 42.8 38.3 3 13 61 1 Avg. Per Game 72.6 170.1 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Total Rushes 139 237 Sproles 10 7 66 6.6 16 0 NET YARDS PASSING 2212 2132 TEAM 10 7 66 6.6 16 0 Avg. Per Game 316.0 304.6 OPPONENTS 16 4 162 10.1 24 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 13/98 13/87 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Gross Yards 2310 2219 Sproles 14 402 28.7 48 0 Att./Completions 315/188 245/163 Collins 1 0 0.0 0 0 Completion Pct. 59.7 66.5 Galette 1 2 2.0 2 0 Had Intercepted 8 3 TEAM 16 404 25.3 48 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE 33/51.3 28/42.8 OPPONENTS 20 459 23.0 38 0 NET PUNTING AVG. 33/45.2 28/38.3 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ PENALTIES/YARDS 48/416 48/384 Hartley 0/ 0 5/ 5 0/ 1 1/ 2 1/1 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 5/1 11/6 TEAM 0/ 0 5/ 5 0/ 1 1/ 2 1/1 TOUCHDOWNS 24 25 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 2/ 2 7/ 7 4/ 5 0/1 Rushing 3 9 Hartley: (21G)(22G,53G)(40G,38N)(20G,27G,48N) Passing 20 15 (26G)()() Returns 1 1 OPP: (37G,41G,37G,45G)()(25G,45G,34G,38G,43G, * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS 31G)()(20G,55N)(42N)(33G,33G) TEAM 45 55 34 56 0 190 OPPONENTS 55 68 38 52 3 216 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Hartley 0 0 0 0 23/23 7/ 9 0 44 Colston 5 0 5 0 0 30 Sproles 4 0 4 0 0 26 J. Graham 4 0 4 0 0 24 Moore 2 0 2 0 0 12 Morgan 2 0 2 0 0 12 Brees 1 1 0 0 0 6 Collins 1 0 1 0 0 6 Henderson 1 0 1 0 0 6 Ingram 1 1 0 0 0 6 Roby 1 0 0 1 0 6 P. Thomas 1 1 0 0 0 6 D. Thomas 1 0 1 0 0 6 TEAM 24 3 20 1 23/23 7/ 9 0 190 OPPONENTS 25 9 15 1 25/25 13/15 1 216 2-Pt Conv: Sproles, TM 1-1, OPP 0-0 SACKS: Galette 4, Jordan 3, Smith 2, Lofton 1, Robinson 1, Wilson 1, Bunkley 0.5, Shanle 0.5, TM 13, OPP 13 FUM/LOST: Brees 3/0, Colston 1/1, Henderson 1/0 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Brees 315 188 2310 59.7 7.33 20 6.3 8 2.5 80t 13/ 98 93.0 TEAM 315 188 2310 59.7 7.33 20 6.3 8 2.5 80t 13/ 98 93.0 OPPONENTS 245 163 2219 66.5 9.06 15 6.1 3 1.2 95 13/ 87 110.6

Name TKL AST TOT SACK/YDS INT PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRLofton, Curtis 51 27 78 1 12 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Harper, Roman 43 15 58 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Jenkins, Malcolm 43 13 56 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Jordan, Cameron 26 9 35 3 20 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Robinson, Patrick 28 6 34 1 9 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Smith, Will 19 13 32 2 12 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Shanle, Scott 9 17 26 0.5 2.5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ellis, Sedrick 10 15 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0White, Corey 22 2 24 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hicks, Akiem 14 7 21 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Galette, Junior 15 3 18 4 20 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Greer, Jabari 15 2 17 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Bunkley, Brodrick 9 8 17 0.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Johnson, Tom 9 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Casillas, Jonathan 8 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Abdul-Quddus, Isa 5 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hawthorne, David 4 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Patrick, Johnny 5 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Vilma, Jonathan 3 5 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Herring, Will 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wilson, Martez 4 1 5 1 9 0 0 1 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0McBride, Turk 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Murphy, Jerome 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Bush, Rafael 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Humber, Ramon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Cadet, Travaris 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Roby, Courtney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Collins, Jed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Brees, Drew 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Henderson, Devery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Ingram, Mark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Mack, Elbert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Morgan, Joe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0Totals 351 171 522 13 87 3 29 5 6 56 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 2Defense: TKL: tackle, AST: assist, TOT: total, INT: interception, PD: pass defense, FF: forced fumble, FR: fumblerecovery. Special Teams: BL: kicks blocked, RBL: return blocks (special teams coaches' stat).

New Orleans Saints 2012 Season Defensive Stats

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Miscellaneous

9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/21 10/28 11/5 11/11 11/18 11/25 11/29 12/9 12/16 12/23 12/30 Regular SeasonName WAS @CAR KC @GB SD @TB @DEN PHI ATL @OAK SF @ATL @NYG TB @DAL CAR GP-GS-DNP-IA

ABDUL-QUDDUS, Isa PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0BANYARD, Joe IR XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Injured Reserve/XXXBREES, Drew ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0BROUGHTON, Braylon PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0BROWN, Charles PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0BUNKLEY, Brodrick ST ST ST ST ST ST IA 6-6-0-1BUSH, Rafael PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0BUSHROD, Jermon ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0BUTLER, Ezra PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0CADET, Travaris PL IA IA PL IA PL PL 4-0-0-3CAMARILLO, Greg XXX PL PL XXX PL XXX XXX 3-0-0-0CASILLAS, Jonathan PL PL PL IA IA ST PL 5-1-0-2CHAMBERLAIN, Chris IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Injured ReserveCOLLINS, Jed PL ST ST ST ST PL PL 7-4-0-0COLSTON, Marques ST ST PL ST ST ST ST 7-6-0-0DANIEL, Chase PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0DE LA PUENTE, Brian ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0DRESCHER, Justin PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0ELLIS, Sedrick ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0EVANS, Jahri ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0GALETTE, Junior PL PL PL PL PL PL ST 7-1-0-0GIVENS, Chris IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Injured ReserveGRAHAM, Daniel PL PL PL PL PL PL IA 6-0-0-1GRAHAM, Jimmy ST ST ST ST ST IA ST 6-6-0-1GREER, Jabari IA PL ST ST ST ST ST 6-5-0-1GRUBBS, Ben ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0GUNN, Harland PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0HARPER, Roman ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0HARRIS, Bryce XXX IA IA IA IA IA IA 0-0-0-6HARTLEY, Garrett PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0HAWTHORNE, David ST ST ST IA IA IA IA 3-3-0-4HENDERSON, Devery ST IA ST PL ST ST ST 6-5-0-1HENRY, Ricky PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0HERRING, Will PL PL PL ST PL PL PL 7-1-0-0HICKS, Akiem IA PL PL PL PL PL PL 6-0-0-1HIGGINS, Michael PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0HIXSON, Nick PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0HUMBER, Ramon SUSP SUSP SUSP PL PL PL PL 4-0-0-0INGRAM, Mark PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0IVORY, Chris IA IA IA IA DNP IA DNP 0-0-2-5JENKINS, Malcolm ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0JOHNSON, Tom PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0JONES, Marcel IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Injured ReserveJORDAN, Cameron ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0LOFTON, Curtis ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0MACK, Elbert XXX XXX IA IA XXX IA PL 1-0-0-3MCBRIDE, Turk PL IA IA IA IA IA PL 2-0-0-5MOORE, Lance ST ST ST PL IA PL ST 6-4-0-1MORGAN, Joseph PL PL IA PL PL PL IA 5-0-0-2MORSTEAD, Thomas PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0MURPHY, Jerome PL PL XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 2-0-0-0NELSON, Jerico PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0OLSEN, Eric PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0PATRICK, Johnny ST IA PL PL PL PL PL 6-1-0-1ROBINSON, Patrick ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0ROBY, Courtney PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0ROMEUS, Greg IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Injured ReserveRUUD, Barrett RE DNP PL PL PL XXX XXX 3-0-1-0SHANLE, Scott PL ST ST ST ST ST IA 6-5-0-1SMITH, Will ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0SPROLES, Darren ST PL PL ST ST ST ST 7-5-0-0STRIEF, Zach ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 7-7-0-0TANNER, Andy PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0THOMAS, David PL PL PL ST PL ST PL 7-2-0-0THOMAS, Pierre PL ST ST PL PL ST PL 7-3-0-0TILLER, Andrew IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Injured ReserveTOON, Nick IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Injured ReserveTUPOU, Fenuki IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Injured ReserveVILMA, Jonathan RE PUP PUP PUP PUP PL ST 2-1-0-0WALKER, Tyrunn IA IA IA IA IA IA IA 0-0-0-7WHITE, Corey ST ST PL PL ST PL ST 7-4-0-0WILSON, Martez PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 7-0-0-0WINNEWISSER, Scott IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Injured Reserve

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DNP=Did Not Play PUP=Physically Unable to PerformIA=Inactive RE=Roster ExemptionIR=Injured Reserve ST=StartedPL=Played SUSP=SuspensionPS=Practice Squad XXX=Not With Team

LEGEND

2012 New Orleans Saints Game Participation

Date Opp. WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB

9/9 WAS Colston Bushrod Grubbs de la Puente Evans Strief J. Graham Henderson Brees Sproles Moore (WR)

9/16 @CAR Colston Bushrod Grubbs de la Puente Evans Strief J. Graham Moore Brees P. Thomas Collins

9/23 KC Moore Bushrod Grubbs de la Puente Evans Strief J. Graham Henderson Brees P. Thomas Collins

9/30 @GB Colston Bushrod Grubbs de la Puente Evans Strief J. Graham D. Thomas (TE) Brees Sproles Collins

10/7 SD Colston Bushrod Grubbs de la Puente Evans Strief J. Graham Henderson Brees Sproles Collins

10/21 @TB Colston Bushrod Grubbs de la Puente Evans Strief D. Thomas Henderson Brees P. Thomas Sproles (RB)

10/28 @DEN Colston Bushrod Grubbs de la Puente Evans Strief J. Graham Henderson Brees Sproles Moore (WR)

11/5 PHI

11/11 ATL

11/18 @OAK

11/25 SF

11/29 @ATL

12/9 @NYG

12/16 TB

12/23 @DAL

12/30 CAR

Date Opp. LDE DT DT RDE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS

9/9 WAS Jordan Bunkley Ellis Smith Patrick (CB) Lofton Hawthorne White Robinson Harper Jenkins

9/16 @CAR Jordan Bunkley Ellis Smith Shanle Lofton Hawthorne White Robinson Harper Jenkins

9/23 KC Jordan Bunkley Ellis Smith Shanle Lofton Hawthorne Greer Robinson Harper Jenkins

9/30 @GB Jordan Bunkley Ellis Smith Shanle Lofton Herring Greer Robinson Harper Jenkins

10/7 SD Jordan Bunkley Ellis Smith Shanle Lofton White (CB) Greer Robinson Harper Jenkins

10/21 @TB Jordan Bunkley Ellis Smith Shanle Lofton Casillas Greer Robinson Harper Jenkins

10/28 @DEN Galette Jordan Ellis Smith White (CB) Lofton Vilma Greer Robinson Harper Jenkins

11/5 PHI

11/11 ATL

11/18 @OAK

11/25 SF

11/29 @ATL

12/9 @NYG

12/16 TB

12/23 @DAL

12/30 CAR

Date Opp. Inactive Inactive Inactive Inactive Inactive Inactive Inactive

9/9 WAS Ivory Greer Walker Hicks

9/16 @CAR Henderson Ivory Patrick Cadet Walker Harris McBride

9/23 KC Morgan Ivory Cadet Mack Walker Harris McBride

9/30 @GB Ivory Mack Casillas Hawthorne Walker Harris McBride

10/7 SD Moore Cadet Casillas Hawthorne Walker Harris McBride

10/21 @TB Ivory Mack Hawthorne Walker Harris J. Graham McBride

10/28 @DEN Morgan Hawthorne Shanle Walker Bunkley Harris D. Graham

11/5 PHI

11/11 ATL

11/18 @OAK

11/25 SF

11/29 @ATL

12/9 @NYG

12/16 TB

12/23 @DAL

12/30 CAR

DEFENSE

OFFENSE

2012 New Orleans Saints Game-By-Game Starters

INACTIVES

PAT FG 2P TOP

Game Pts T R Pa Pe AT Yards Avg. Att Yards Avg. A C Yds TD Int Sk Yds # Lst # Yds # Yds Avg. P Yds KO Yds Int Yds Ru Pa Ret M/A M/A M/A

WAS 32 24 2 17 5 64 358 5.6 10 32 3.2 52 24 326 3 2 2 13 1 1 12 107 5 278 55.6 2 14 3 103 0 0 0 3 1 3/3 1/1 1/1 20:50

@CAR 27 27 8 19 0 77 486 6.3 27 163 6.0 49 31 323 1 2 1 2 1 0 2 23 3 148 49.3 2 30 3 54 0 0 2 1 0 3/3 2/2 0/0 30:24

KC 24 14 2 12 0 59 288 4.9 19 83 4.4 36 20 205 3 1 4 35 0 0 4 45 6 335 55.8 1 2 5 107 1 28 0 3 0 3/3 1/2 0/0 26:01

@GB 27 25 1 23 1 75 474 6.3 19 45 2.4 54 35 429 3 0 2 17 0 0 10 72 3 108 36.0 1 4 3 91 1 0 0 3 0 3/3 2/3 0/0 30:28

SD 31 21 1 19 1 69 404 5.9 21 53 2.5 45 29 351 4 1 3 19 2 0 10 99 4 207 51.8 2 2 2 49 1 41 0 4 0 4/4 1/1 0/0 29:26

@TB 35 23 5 17 1 63 458 7.3 26 81 3.1 37 27 377 4 1 0 0 0 0 7 55 4 205 51.3 1 15 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 5/5 0/0 0/0 26:15

@DEN 14 14 2 12 0 60 252 4.2 17 51 3.0 42 22 201 2 1 1 12 1 0 3 15 8 413 51.6 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2/2 0/0 0/0 24:46

PHI

ATL

@OAK

SF

@ATL

@NYG

TB

@DAL

CAR

Totals 190 148 21 119 8 467 2720 5.8 139 508 3.7 315 188 2212 20 8 13 98 5 1 48 416 33 1694 51.3 10 66 16 404 3 69 3 20 1 23/23 7/9 1/1 188:10

PAT FG 2P TOP

Game Pts T R Pa Pe AT Yards Avg. Att Yards Avg. A C Yds TD Int Sk Yds # Lst # Yds # Yds Avg. P Yds KO Yds Int Yds Ru Pa Ret M/A M/A M/A

WAS 40 22 7 13 2 71 459 6.5 43 153 3.6 26 19 306 2 0 2 14 3 0 12 127 4 139 34.8 4 34 2 49 2 50 2 2 0 4/4 4/4 0/0 39:10

@CAR 35 23 12 10 1 62 463 7.5 41 219 5.3 20 14 244 1 0 1 9 1 1 4 34 5 229 45.8 1 14 3 72 2 11 3 1 1 5/5 0/0 0/0 29:36

KC 27 27 10 16 1 92 510 5.5 45 273 6.1 44 26 237 0 1 3 11 2 2 6 40 5 208 41.6 3 40 5 95 1 32 1 0 0 1/1 6/6 0/0 42:32

@GB 28 30 5 21 4 66 421 6.4 25 102 4.1 41 31 319 4 1 0 0 1 1 7 43 2 82 41.0 0 0 3 88 0 0 0 4 0 4/4 0/0 0/0 29:32

SD 24 27 6 18 3 65 427 6.6 18 117 6.5 42 27 310 2 1 5 44 1 1 7 56 4 182 45.5 2 16 5 127 1 9 1 2 0 3/3 1/2 0/0 30:34

@TB 28 26 5 18 3 68 513 7.5 24 102 4.3 42 24 415 3 0 2 9 1 0 7 50 3 126 42.0 2 15 1 16 1 30 1 3 0 4/4 0/1 0/0 33:45

@DEN 34 29 11 16 2 71 530 7.5 41 225 5.5 30 22 305 3 0 0 0 2 1 5 34 5 232 46.4 4 43 1 12 1 8 1 3 0 4/4 2/2 0/0 35:14

PHI

ATL

@OAK

SF

@ATL

@NYG

TB

@DAL

CAR

Totals 216 184 56 112 16 495 3,323 6.7 237 1,191 5.0 245 163 2,136 15 3 13 87 11 6 48 384 28 1198 42.8 16 162 20 459 8 140 9 15 1 25/25 13/15 0/0 240:23

Returns

Net Rushing

Net Passing

First Downs Fumb.

First Downs Offense

Net Passing

OpponentsTD'sPuntsPen.Net Rushing Fumb.

2012 New Orleans Saints Game-By-Game

SaintsPen. TD'sReturnsPuntsOffense

Category HighPOINTS 35 10/21 at TB 14 10/28 at DENTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 27 9/16 at CAR 14 2 times, last 10/28 at DENRUSHING FIRST DOWNS 8 9/16 at CAR 1 2 times, last 10/7 vs. SDPASSING FIRST DOWNS 23 9/30 at GB 12 2 times, last 10/28 at DENPENALTY FIRST DOWNS 5 9/9 vs. WAS 0 2 times, last 10/28 at DEN3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 60% 10/21 at TB 8% 10/28 at DEN4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 100% 2 times, last 9/30 at GB 0% 2 times, last 10/7 vs. SDTOTAL NET YARDS 486 9/16 at CAR 252 10/28 at DENTOTAL PLAYS 77 9/16 at CAR 59 9/23 vs. KCNET RUSHING YARDS 163 9/16 at CAR 32 9/9 vs. WASRUSHING ATTEMPTS 27 9/16 at CAR 10 9/9 vs. WASNET PASSING YARDS 429 9/30 at GB 201 10/28 at DENPASS ATTEMPTS 54 9/30 at GB 36 9/23 vs. KCPASS COMPLETIONS 35 9/30 at GB 20 9/23 vs. KCINTERCEPTIONS 2 2 times, last 9/16 at CAR 0 9/30 at GBTIMES SACKED 4 9/23 vs. KC 0 10/21 at TBPUNTS 8 10/28 at DEN 3 2 times, last 9/30 at GBPENALTIES 12 9/9 vs. WAS 2 9/16 at CARPENALTY YARDS 107 9/9 vs. WAS 15 10/28 at DENFUMBLES 2 10/7 vs. SD 0 2 times, last 9/30 at GBFUMBLES LOST 1 9/9 vs. WAS 0 5 times, last 10/28 at DENTOUCHDOWNS 5 10/21 at TB 2 10/28 at DENRUSHING 2 9/16 at CAR 0 5 times, last 10/28 at DENPASSING 4 2 times, last 10/21 at TB 1 9/16 at CARRETURNS 1 9/9 vs. WAS 0 6 times, last 10/28 at DENTIME OF POSSESSION 30:28 9/30 at GB 20:50 9/9 vs. WAS

CategoryPOINTS 40 9/9 vs. WAS 24 10/7 vs. SDTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 30 9/30 at GB 22 9/9 vs. WASRUSHING FIRST DOWNS 12 9/16 at CAR 5 2 times, last 10/21 at TBPASSING FIRST DOWNS 21 9/30 at GB 10 9/16 at CARPENALTY FIRST DOWNS 4 9/30 at GB 1 2 times, last 9/23 vs. KC3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 50% 2 times, last 9/30 at GB 27% 9/9 vs. WAS4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 100% 3 times, last 9/30 at GB 0% 9/16 at CARTOTAL NET YARDS 530 10/28 at DEN 421 9/30 at GBTOTAL PLAYS 92 9/23 vs. KC 62 9/16 at CARNET RUSHING YARDS 273 9/23 vs. KC 98 10/21 at TBRUSHING ATTEMPTS 45 9/23 vs. KC 18 10/7 vs. SDNET PASSING YARDS 415 10/21 at TB 237 9/23 vs. KCPASS ATTEMPTS 44 9/23 vs. KC 20 9/16 at CARPASS COMPLETIONS 31 9/30 at GB 14 9/16 at CARINTERCEPTIONS 2 9/16 at CAR 0 3 times, last 10/28 at DENTIMES SACKED 5 10/7 vs. SD 0 2 times, last 10/28 at DENPUNTS 5 3 times, last 10/28 at DEN 2 9/30 at GBPENALTIES 12 9/9 vs. WAS 4 9/16 at CARPENALTY YARDS 127 9/9 vs. WAS 34 2 times, last 10/28 at DENFUMBLES 3 9/9 vs. WAS 0 10/21 at TBFUMBLES LOST 2 9/23 vs. KC 0 2 times, last 10/21 at TBTOUCHDOWNS 5 9/16 at CAR 1 9/23 vs. KCRUSHING 3 9/16 at CAR 0 9/30 at GBPASSING 4 9/30 at GB 0 9/23 vs. KCRETURNS 1 9/16 at CAR 0 6 times, last 10/28 at DENTIME OF POSSESSION 42:32 9/23 vs. KC 29:36 9/16 at CAR

2012 SUPERLATIVES

OPPONENTSHigh Low

NEW ORLEANS SAINTSLow

CATEGORYPASS ATTEMPTS 54 Drew Brees 9/30 at GB 44 Matt Cassel 9/23 vs. KCPASS COMPLETIONS 35 Drew Brees 9/30 at GB 31 Aaron Rodgers 9/30 at GBGROSS PASSING YARDS 446 Drew Brees 9/30 at GB 420 Josh Freeman 10/21 at TBCOMPLETION PERCENTAGE 73.0% Drew Brees 10/21 at TB 75.6% Aaron Rodgers 9/30 at GBTOUCHDOWN PASSES 4 Drew Brees (2x) 10/7, 10/21 4 Aaron Rodgers 9/30 at GBPASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 2 Drew Brees (2x) 9/9, 9/16 1 Matt Cassel, Aaron Rodgers, Philip Rivers 9/23,9/30,10/7RUSHING ATTEMPTS 16 Mark Ingram 9/16 at CAR 33 Jamaal Charles 9/23 vs. KCYARDS RUSHING 110 Pierre Thomas 9/16 at CAR 233 Jamaal Charles 9/23 vs. KCRUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 1 Mark Ingram, Drew Brees, Pierre Thomas 9/16, 10/21 2 Alfred Morris 9/9 vs. WASLONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE 48 Pierre Thomas 9/16 at CAR 91t Jamaal Charles 9/23 vs. KCRECEPTIONS 13 Darren Sproles 9/16 at CAR 8 Jordy Nelson 9/30 at GBRECEIVING YARDS 153 Marques Colston 9/30 at GB 216 Vincent Jackson 10/21 at TBRECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 3 Marques Colston 10/7 vs. SD 2 James Jones, Robert Meachem, Eric Decker 9/30, 10/7, 10/28LONGEST PASS RECEPTION 80t Joe Morgan 9/30 at GB 95 Vincent Jackson 10/21 at TBTOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE 153 Marques Colston 9/30 at GB 261 Jamaal Charles 9/23 vs. KCFIELD GOALS 2 Garrett Hartley (2x) 9/16, 9/30 6 Ryan Succop 9/23 vs. KCLONGEST FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT 53 Garrett Hartley 9/16 at CAR 55 Nick Novak 10/7 vs. SDLONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE 53 Garrett Hartley 9/16 at CAR 45 Billy Cundiff, Ryan Succop 9/9, 9/23PUNTS 8 Thomas Morstead 10/28 at DEN 5 Brad Nortman, Dustin Colquitt, Britton Colquitt 9/9, 9/23, 10/28LONGEST PUNT 70 Thomas Morstead 9/23 vs. KC 61 Mike Scifres 10/7 vs. SDLONGEST PUNT RETURN 16 Darren Sproles 9/16 at CAR 24 Javier Arenas 9/23 vs. KCLONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 48 Darren Sproles 9/9 vs. WAS 38 Richard Goodman 10/7 vs. SDTACKLES 14 Curtis Lofton 9/23 vs. KC 14 Morgan Burnett 9/30 at GBINTERCEPTIONS 1 Greer, Robinson, Harper 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 1 8 Players 9/9,9/16,9/23,10/7,10/21

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 28 Jabari Greer 9/23 vs. KC 49 DeJon Gomes 9/9 vs. WASLONGEST FUMBLE RETURN 0 Casillas (2x), Jordan, Jenkins, Wilson, Lofton 9/16,9/23,9/30,10/7,10/28 0 Out of Bounds 9/9 vs. WAS

300-Yard Passers 100-Yard Rushers 100-Yard ReceiversDrew Brees, 9/9 vs. WAS 339 Pierre Thomas 9/16 at CAR 110 Lance Moore, 9/9 vs. WAS 120Drew Brees, 9/16 at CAR 325 Darren Sproles, 9/16 at CAR 128Drew Brees, 9/30 at GB 446 Marques Colston, 9/30 at GB 153Drew Brees, 10/7 vs. SD 370 Marques Colston, 10/7 vs. SD 131Drew Brees, 10/21 at TB 377 Devery Henderson, 10/7 vs. SD 123

Lance Moore, 10/21 at TB 121

300-Yard Passers 100-Yard Rushers 100-Yard ReceiversRobert Griffin III, 9/9 vs. WAS 320 Jamaal Charles 9/23 vs. KC 233 Pierre Garcon, 9/9 vs. WAS 109Aaron Rodgers, 9/30 at GB 319 Willis McGahee 10/28 at DEN 122 Steve Smith, 9/16 at CAR 104Philip Rivers, 10/7 vs. SD 354 Malcom Floyd, 10/7 vs. SD 108Josh Freeman, 10/21 at TB 420 Vincent Jackson, 10/21 at TB 216Peyton Manning, 10/28 at DEN 305 Demaryius Thomas, 10/28 at DEN 137

OPPONENTS

SAINTS

2012 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS & OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME SUPERLATIVESOPPONENTSSAINTS

2012 BIG GAMES

Date Opp. Drives TD FG Miss FG Punt Bk Punt Fumble INT Downs Safety Half Game Off.Pts. Score Pct.9/9 WAS 12 3 1 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 21 33.3%9/16 @CAR 12 3 2 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 24 41.7%9/23 KC 14 3 1 1 6 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 21 28.6%9/30 @GB 9 3 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 55.6%10/7 SD 12 4 1 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 27 41.7%10/21 @TB 10 5 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 50.0%10/28 @DEN 12 2 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 16.7%11/5 PHI11/11 ATL11/18 @OAK11/25 SF11/29 @ATL12/9 @NYG12/16 TB12/23 @DAL12/30 CAR

81 23 7 2 33 0 1 8 2 1 2 2 159 37.0%

Date Opp. Drives TD FG Miss FG Punt Bk Punt Fumble INT Downs Safety Half Game Off.Pts. Score Pct.9/9 WAS 13 4 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 36 61.5%9/16 @CAR 11 4 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 24 36.4%9/23 KC 15 1 6 0 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 24 46.7%9/30 @GB 10 4 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 24 40.0%10/7 SD 11 3 1 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 21 36.4%10/21 @TB 11 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 24 36.4%10/28 @DEN 12 4 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 50.0%11/5 PHI11/11 ATL11/18 @OAK11/25 SF11/29 @ATL12/9 @NYG12/16 TB12/23 @DAL12/30 CAR

83 24 13 2 27 1 6 3 1 0 2 3 183 44.6%

Date Opp. No. TD FG MFG INT Fumble Downs Punt Half End Reg Game TD% Score Pct. Points9/9 WAS 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50.0% 100.0% 99/16 @CAR 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75.0% 100.0% 219/23 KC 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75.0% 75.0% 189/30 @GB 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50.0% 100.0% 1810/7 SD 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75.0% 100.0% 2110/21 @TB 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 1810/28 @DEN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 611/5 PHI11/11 ATL11/18 @OAK11/25 SF11/29 @ATL12/9 @NYG12/16 TB12/23 @DAL12/30 CAR

22 16 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72.7% 95.5% 111


33 20 9 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 60.6% 87.9% 147Totals

Totals

INSIDE THE RED ZONESAINTS

OPPONENTS

2012 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS

OPPONENTS

DRIVE ENGINEERINGSAINTS

Totals

Totals


15 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73.3% 100.0% 78


17 11 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 64.7% 76.5% 72

3rd DOWN CONVERSIONSINT Fum Total INT Fum Total +/- Res

9/9 WAS 0 0 0 2 1 3 -3 L 3rd & Made Att. Percent9/16 @CAR 0 1 1 2 0 2 -1 L 1 9 11 81.8%9/23 KC 1 2 3 1 0 1 2 L 2 1 8 12.5%9/30 @GB 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 L 3 5 10 50.0%10/7 SD 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 W 4 4 11 36.4%10/21 @TB 0 0 0 1 0 1 -1 W 5 6 8 75.0%10/28 @DEN 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 L 6 8 13 61.5%11/5 PHI 7 2 7 28.6%11/11 ATL 8 2 5 0.0%11/18 @OAK 9 0 4 0.0%11/25 SF 10+ 5 20 25.0%11/29 @ATL Totals 42 97 43.3%12/9 @NYG12/16 TB12/23 @DAL 3rd & Made Att. Percent12/30 CAR 1 7 8 87.5%

3 6 9 8 1 9 0 (2-5) 2 3 9 33.3%3 3 9 33.3%

BLOCKS 4 2 6 33.3%FGs PATs Punts Total 5 4 8 50.0%

Saints 0 0 1 1 6 6 7 85.7%Opp. 0 0 0 0 7 1 8 12.5%

8 1 5 20.0%4th DOWN CONVERSIONS 9 1 8 12.5%

Made Att. Pct. 10+ 6 22 27.3%Saints 5 8 62.5% Totals 34 90 37.8%Opp. 6 8 75.0%

SCORING BY QUARTERSSAINTS OPPONENTS

Date Opp. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Date Opp. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total9/9 WAS 7 7 3 15 32 9/9 WAS 10 10 10 10 409/16 @CAR 10 3 0 14 27 9/16 @CAR 7 14 7 7 359/23 KC 7 3 14 0 0 24 9/23 KC 3 3 7 11 3 279/30 @GB 7 7 10 3 27 9/30 @GB 7 14 0 7 2810/7 SD 7 7 7 10 31 10/7 SD 7 10 7 0 2410/21 @TB 7 21 0 7 35 10/21 @TB 14 7 0 7 2810/28 @DEN 0 7 0 7 14 10/28 @DEN 7 10 7 10 3411/5 PHI 11/5 PHI11/11 ATL 11/11 ATL11/18 @OAK 11/18 @OAK11/25 SF 11/25 SF11/29 @ATL 11/29 @ATL12/9 @NYG 12/9 @NYG12/16 TB 12/16 TB12/23 @DAL 12/23 @DAL12/30 CAR 12/30 CAR

Totals 45 55 34 56 0 190 Totals 55 68 38 52 3 216

TAKEAWAYS GIVEAWAYSSAINTS

GOAL-TO-GO SITUATIONSSAINTS

Totals

OPPONENTS

Totals

Totals

OPPONENTS

Opp Qtr Turnover Spot* Resultat CAR 2 Newton fumble recovered by Casillas NO 8 Field Goalvs KC 2 Cassel fumble recovered by Jordan NO 45 End of Halfvs KC 3 McCluster fumble recovered by Casillas KC 19 Touchdownvs KC 3 Cassel intercepted by Greer KC 35 Touchdownat GB 3 Harrell fumble recovered by Jenkins NO 7 Touchdownat GB 3 Rodgers intercepted by Robinson NO 34 Field Goalvs SD 4 Rivers intercepted by Harper NO 36 Field Goalvs SD 4 Rivers fumble recovered by Wilson NO 42 End of Gameat DEN 1 McGahee fumble recovered by Lofton NO 45 Touchdown

Opp Qtr Turnover Spot* Resultvs WAS 2 Colston fumble - out of bounds WAS 3 Puntvs WAS 4 Brees intercepted by Gomes WAS 48 Touchdownvs WAS 4 Brees intercepted by Doughty WAS 2 End of Gameat CAR 1 Brees intercepted by Godfrey NO 9 Touchdownat CAR 4 Brees intercepted by Beason NO 43 End of Gamevs KC 3 Brees intercepted by Routt KC 0 Field Goalvs SD 3 Brees intercepted by Jammer NO 25 Touchdownat TB 1 Brees intercepted by Barber NO 43 Touchdownat DEN 2 Brees intercepted by Woodyard DEN 36 Touchdown

*Spot where the turnover was madeGiveaway Totals: 9 giveaways (8 interceptions, 1 fumbles), 27 points (4 TD, 1 FG)

2012 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS TURNOVER TABLE

SAINTS TAKEAWAYS

Takeaway Totals: 9 takeaways (3 interceptions, 6 fumbles), 33 points (4 TD, 3 FG)

SAINTS GIVEAWAYS

Opp Qtr Time Play Plays Yards Time Saints Opp.vs WAS 1 3:49 J. Graham 20 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 7 80 3:16 7 3vs WAS 2 0:40 Roby 4 yd. return of blocked punt (Hartley kick - - - 14 20vs WAS 3 1:50 Hartley 21 yd. FG 12 87 5:20 17 30vs WAS 4 6:19 Moore 33 yd. pass from Brees (Sproles run 6 58 1:04 25 33vs WAS 4 2:25 Sproles 2 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 10 80 0:53 32 40at CAR 1 9:39 J. Graham 1 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 11 80 5:21 7 0at CAR 1 1:26 Hartley 22 yd. FG 10 76 4:07 10 7at CAR 2 7:08 Hartley 53 yd. FG 11 57 4:36 13 7at CAR 4 12:53 Ingram 1 yd. run (Hartley kick 9 68 3:35 20 28at CAR 4 1:55 Brees 1 yd. run (Hartley kick 12 81 2:58 27 35vs KC 1 12:18 Moore 9 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 6 83 2:42 7 0vs KC 2 14:55 Hartley 40 yd. FG 10 65 4:56 10 3vs KC 3 13:10 J. Graham 1 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 5 19 1:41 17 6vs KC 3 5:36 Collins 6 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 2 7 0:45 24 6at GB 1 3:33 Colston 20 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 10 80 5:29 7 7at GB 2 0:27 Sproles 6 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 12 80 4:23 14 21at GB 3 9:41 Hartley 20 yd. FG 15 72 5:19 17 21at GB 3 3:49 Morgan 80 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 4 92 1:21 24 21at GB 4 13:04 Hartley 27 yd. FG 11 57 4:31 27 21vs SD 1 2:58 Henderson 40 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 9 80 3:58 7 7vs SD 2 7:19 Colston 19 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 7 80 2:39 14 10vs SD 3 0:11 Colston 16 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 9 87 4:28 21 24vs SD 4 8:50 Colston 5 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 9 90 5:49 28 24vs SD 4 2:56 Hartley 26 yd. FG 7 16 2:49 31 24at TB 1 1:46 Colston 17 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 8 80 4:09 7 14at TB 2 9:24 Sproles 9 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 9 80 3:54 14 21at TB 2 4:35 Morgan 48 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 5 79 2:45 21 21at TB 2 0:15 D. Thomas 20 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 9 72 1:38 28 21at TB 4 13:23 P. Thomas 5 yd. run (Hartley kick 12 95 5:01 35 21at DEN 2 14:53 Sproles 29 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 4 55 1:53 7 7at DEN 4 2:03 Graham 18 yd. pass from Brees (Hartley kick 13 80 3:24 14 34

Opp Qtr Time Play Plays Yards Time Saints Opp.vs WAS 1 7:05 Cundiff 37 yd. FG 12 49 7:29 0 3vs WAS 1 3:28 Garcon 88 yd. pass from Griffin III (Cundiff kick) 1 88 0:21 7 10vs WAS 2 11:33 Robinson 5 yd. pass from Griffin III (Cundiff kick) 12 57 6:20 7 17vs WAS 2 6:08 Cundiff 41 yd. FG 7 29 3:05 7 20vs WAS 3 11:24 Morris 1 yd. run (Cundiff kick) 6 77 3:36 14 27vs WAS 3 7:10 Cundiff 37 yd. FG 8 45 3:40 14 30vs WAS 4 10:59 Cundiff 45 yd. FG 12 53 5:51 17 33vs WAS 4 3:18 Morris 3 yd. run (Cundiff kick) 1 3 0:05 25 40at CAR 1 5:33 Godfrey 9 yd. interception return (Medlock kick - - - 7 7at CAR 2 3:33 Stewart 17 yd. pass from Newton (Medlock kick 8 74 3:35 13 14at CAR 2 0:11 Tolbert 2 yd. run (Medlock kick 8 58 2:20 13 21at CAR 3 8:17 Williams 3 yd. run (Medlock kick) 6 80 3:04 13 28at CAR 4 9:55 Newton 5 yd. run (Medlock kick 6 80 2:58 20 35vs KC 1 4:51 Succop 25 yd. FG 14 82 7:27 7 3vs KC 2 4:41 Succop 45. yd FG 5 18 1:34 10 6vs KC 3 5:18 Charles 91 yd. run (Succop kick) 1 91 0:18 24 13vs KC 4 13:40 Succop 34 yd. FG 8 52 3:48 24 16vs KC 4 9:11 Succop 38 yd. FG 9 50 3:32 24 19vs KC 4 5:33 Brees sacked in end zone by Houston for a Safet - - - 24 21vs KC 4 0:03 Succop 43 yd. FG 13 37 5:30 24 24vs KC OT 6:27 Succop 31 yd. FG 12 40 5:19 24 27at GB 1 9:02 Jones 12 yd. pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick 7 62 2:04 0 7at GB 2 14:15 Jennings 9 yd. pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick 11 80 4:18 7 14at GB 2 4:50 Jones 14 yd. pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick 13 92 6:08 7 21at GB 4 7:00 Nelson 11 yd. pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick 5 57 3:25 27 28vs SD 1 6:56 Meachem 15 yd. pass from Rivers (Novak kick 7 91 3:26 0 7vs SD 2 9:58 Novak 20 yd. FG 8 63 4:08 7 10vs SD 2 0:36 Meachem 44 yd. pass from Rivers (Novak kick 4 86 1:12 14 17vs SD 3 12:27 Mathews 13 yd run (Novak kick 3 25 1:19 14 24at TB 1 12:22 Underwood 13 yd. pass from Freeman (Barth kick 1 13 0:05 0 7at TB 1 5:55 Martin 36 yd. run (Barth kick 10 76 4:58 0 14at TB 2 13:18 Jackson 17 yd. pass from Freeman (Barth kick 6 80 3:28 7 21at TB 4 4:10 Clark 3 yd. pass from Freeman (Barth kick 14 81 6:18 35 28at DEN 1 4:39 McGahee 1 yd. run (Prater kick 11 98 4:39 0 7at DEN 2 6:43 Decker 13 yd. pass from P. Manning (Prater kick 5 56 2:17 7 14at DEN 2 0:00 Prater 33 yd. FG 11 72 4:24 7 17at DEN 3 9:30 Thomas 1 yd. pass from P. Manning (Prater kick 11 93 5:30 7 24at DEN 4 14:54 Decker 2 yd. pass from P. Manning (Prater kick 4 51 1:57 7 31at DEN 4 5:27 Prater 33 yd. FG 7 42 3:29 7 34

2012 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SCORING PLAYS

SAINTS SCORING PLAYS

OPPONENT SCORING PLAYS

Scoring Totals: 24 TD (20 pass, 3 rush, 1 return), 7 FG -- 190 pts

Scoring Totals: 25 TD (15 pass, 9 run, 1 return), 13 FG -- 216 pts

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 42 Isa Abdul-Quddus Pos.: S Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 220 Exp.: 2 College: Fordham

Career GP/GS: (23/1); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Saw action on special teams. at Carolina (9/16): Registered one special teams tackle. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Recorded one special teams tackle. at Green Bay (9/30): Recorded two tackles (one solo) on defense and added one special teams tackle. vs. San Diego (10/7): Made two tackles and saw action on special teams. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Tied a career-high with four tackles (three solo). at Denver (10/28): Recorded two tackles (one solo) and added two special teams stops. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2011, 11); (2012, 5) Total: 16; Special Teams Forced Fumbles – (2011, 2) Total: 2. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 4 (2x), last at Tampa Bay (10/21/12); Sacks – 0; Interceptions – 0; Pass Defenses – 1 (2x), last at Minnesota (12/18/11); Forced Fumbles – 1, vs. Carolina (1/1/12); Fumble Recoveries – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 2 (3x), last at Denver Broncos (10/28/12); Special Teams Forced Fumbles – 1 (2x), last vs. New York Giants (11/28/11).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 WAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 0 5 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 023 1 10 9 19 0 0 0 0 2 1 023 1 10 9 19 0 0 0 0 2 1 0

42 S Isa Abdul-QuddusSack/Yds INT/Yds

2012 SeasonSaints CareerCareer Totals

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 9 Drew Brees Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 209 Exp.: 12 College: Purdue Career GP/GS (161/160): 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started the season-opener and completed 24-of-52 passes for 339 yards with three touchdowns, two interceptions and a 70.9 passer rating. at Carolina (9/16): Threw for 325 yards on 31-of-49 passing with one touchdown, two interceptions and a 72.2 passer rating. Also rushed for one touchdown. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Completed 20-of-36 passes for 240 yards with three touchdowns and one interception and a 92.4 passer rating. at Green Bay (9/30): Threw for a season-high 446 yards, completing 35-of-54 passes (64.8%) with a 109.0 passer rating and three touchdowns, including an 80-yard touchdown strike to Joe Morgan. His 20-yard touchdown pass to Marques Colston in the first quarter extended his streak and tied Johnny Unitas’ NFL record of 47 consecutive games with a touchdown pass. vs. San Diego (10/7): Completed 29-of-45 passes for 370 yards with four touchdowns, an interception and a 110.4 passer rating. His 40-yard touchdown pass to WR Devery Henderson in the first quarter extended his consecutive games with a touchdown pass streak to 48, breaking Johnny Unitas’ NFL record of 47 games. Was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Completed 27-of-37 passes (73.0%) for 377 yards with four touchdowns and one interception for a season-high passer rating of 130.1. Honored as the FedEx Air Player of the Week for his passing performance. at Denver (10/28): Threw for 213 yards on 22-of-42 passing with two touchdowns and an interception. ADDITIONAL STATS: Receiving – (2003, 1 rec., 21 yards, 1 TD); (2004, 1 rec., 38 yards); (2007, 2 rec., 10 yards); (2009, 1 rec., -4 yards); (2010, 1 rec., 7 yards) Total: 6 rec., 72 yards, 1 TD. CAREER HIGHS: Attempts – 60, at Chicago (12/30/07); Completions – 39, at Denver (9/21/08); Completion Pct. – 88.0 (22 for 25) vs. Oakland (10/31/04); Passing Yards – 510, vs. Cincinnati (11/19/06); Long Pass – 86t, at Carolina (10/1/06); Interceptions – 4 (2x), last vs. Cleveland (10/24/10); Passing TDs – 6, vs. Detroit (9/13/09); Passer Rating – 158.3 (18 for 23, 371 yds., 5 TDs, 0 INT), vs. New England (11/30/09); Rushes – 8, at Kansas City (11/28/04); Rushing Yards – 31, at Kansas City (12/24/05); Long Rush – 22, vs. Oakland (10/31/04); Rushing TDs – 2, at Miami (10/25/09).

Date Opp. GP ST Att Comp Pct. Yds TD INT Lg Rating Att Yds Avg. Lg TD9/9 WAS 1 1 52 24 46.2% 339 3 2 33t 70.9 0 0 0.0 0 0

9/16 @CAR 1 1 49 31 63.3% 325 1 2 29 72.2 2 0 0.0 1t 19/23 KC 1 1 36 20 55.6% 240 3 1 36 92.4 1 -1 -1.0 -1 09/30 @GB 1 1 54 35 64.8% 446 3 0 80t 109.0 0 0 0.0 0 010/7 SD 1 1 45 29 64.4% 370 4 1 41 110.4 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 37 27 73.0% 377 4 1 48t 130.1 1 1 1.0 1 010/28 @DEN 1 1 42 22 52.4% 213 2 1 29t 72.8 2 2 1.0 3 0

7 7 315 188 59.7% 2310 20 8 80t 93.0 8 0 0.0 3 1102 102 3985 2676 67.2% 30704 221 101 86t 98.1 156 199 5.0 20 5161 160 5794 3801 65.6% 43052 301 154 86t 94.0 291 565 1.9 22 9Career Totals

9 QB Drew BreesRushing

2012 SeasonSaints Career

Passing

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 71 Charles Brown Pos.: T Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 297 Exp.: 3 College: Southern California Career GP/GS (18/5); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Played on special teams and saw action as a blocking TE. at Carolina (9/16): Saw action on special teams. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Played on special teams. at Green Bay (9/30): Saw action on special teams. vs. San Diego (10/7): Played on special teams. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Saw action on special teams. at Denver (10/28): Played as a blocking TE and on special teams. 77 Brodrick Bunkley Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 306 Exp.: 7 College: Florida State

Career GP/GS: (98/71); 2012: (6/6/0/1) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at DT in his first game as a member of the Black and Gold and recorded seven tackles (four solo). at Carolina (9/16): Started at DT and registered three tackles (two solo). vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at DT and recorded three tackles (two solo). at Green Bay (9/30): Started at DT. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at DT and registered three tackles (one solo). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at DT and recorded one tackle. at Denver (10/28): Inactive. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 11, vs. N.Y. Giants (11/9/08); Sacks – 2, vs. Detroit (9/23/07); Interceptions – 0; Pass Defenses – 1 (7x), last vs. Dallas (1/2/02); Forced Fumbles – 0; Fumble Recoveries – 1 (3x), last at Washington (10/26/09).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 WAS 1 1 4 3 7 0.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 @CAR 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN

6 6 9 8 17 0.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 06 6 9 8 17 0.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 0

98 71 188 134 322 6.5 27.5 0 0 7 0 3

Inactive

77 DT Brodrick BunkleySack/Yds INT/Yds


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 25 Rafael Bush Pos.: S Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 200 Exp.: 2 College: South Carolina State

Career GP/GS: (13/0); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Registered three special teams tackles. at Carolina (9/16): Made one special teams tackle. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Recorded one special teams tackle. at Green Bay (9/30): Saw action on special teams. vs. San Diego (10/7): Made two special teams tackles. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Played on special teams. at Denver (10/28): Registered one special teams stop. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2011, 2); (2012, 8) Total: 10 CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 0; Sacks – 0; Interceptions – 0; Pass Defenses – 0; Forced Fumbles – 0; Fumble Recoveries – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 3, vs. Washington (9/9/12); Special Teams Forced Fumbles – 0.


9/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

25 S Rafael BushSack/Yds INT/Yds


74 Jermon Bushrod Pos.: T Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 315 Exp.: 6 College: Towson Career GP/GS (57/53); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at LT. at Carolina (9/16): Started at LT and led the way for 163 rushing yards and 323 passing yards. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at LT. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at LT and helped the offense total 474 net yards. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at LT, helping the offense put together 404 total net yards. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at LT and helped the offense total 458 net yards with no sacks allowed. at Denver (10/28): Started at LT. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2009, 1) Total: 1.

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 39 Travaris Cadet Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 210 Exp.: R College: Appalachian State Career GP/GS: (4/0); 2012: (4/0/0/3) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Saw action in his first NFL contest on special teams and registered one tackle. at Carolina (9/16): Inactive. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Inactive. at Green Bay (9/30): Recorded two special teams tackles. vs. San Diego (10/7): Inactive. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Led the team with a career-high three special teams tackles and saw action on offense. at Denver (10/28): Saw action on special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2012, 6) Total: 6. CAREER HIGHS: Rushes – 0; Rushing Yards – 0; Long Rush – 0; Rushing TDs – 0; Receptions – 0; Receiving Yards – 0; Long Reception – 0; Receiving TDs – 0; Yards From Scrimmage – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 3, at Tampa Bay (10/21/12).

Date Opp. GP ST Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts9/9 WAS 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

9/16 @CAR9/23 KC9/30 @GB 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/7 SD

10/21 @TB 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 04 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 04 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Inactive

Rushing Receiving

Inactive

Inactive

39 RB Travaris Cadet


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 17 Greg Camarillo Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 Exp.: 7 College: Stanford Career GP/GS: (78/28); 2012: (3/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: at Carolina (9/16): Played but did not record any stats. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Saw action at WR. at Green Bay (9/30): Waived. vs. San Diego (10/7): Caught four passes for 44 yards (11.0 avg.). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Waived. ADDITIONAL STATS: Rushing – (2008, 2 att., 1 yard)Total: 2 att., 1 yard. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 11, at Denver (11/2/08); Receiving Yards – 111, at Denver (11/2/08); Long Reception – 64t, Baltimore (12/16/07); Receiving TDs – 1 (5x), last vs. Dallas (10/17/10).

17 WR Greg CamarilloDate Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts

9/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/30 @GB10/7 SD 1 0 4 44 11.0 13 0 0

10/21 @TB3 0 4 44 11.0 13 0 03 0 4 44 11.0 13 0 0

78 28 146 1,730 11.8 64t 5 30

Waived2012 SeasonSaints CareerCareer Totals

Waived

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 52 Jonathan Casillas Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 227 Exp.: 4 College: Wisconsin Career GP/GS: (29/7); 2012: (5/1/0/2) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Recorded one solo tackle. at Carolina (9/16): Registered five tackles (four solo), his first-career fumble recovery and added one assisted tackle on special teams. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Recorded three tackles (one solo) and a fumble recovery. at Green Bay (9/30): Inactive (Neck). vs. San Diego (10/7): Inactive (Neck). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at WLB and registered three tackles (two solo). at Denver (10/28): Made one special teams tackle and saw action on defense. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2009, 5); (2011, 6) (2012, 2) Total: 13. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 11, at Atlanta (11/13/11); Sacks – 1 (3x), last vs. Indianapolis (10/23/11); Interceptions – 0; Passes Defensed – 1 (3x), last at Atlanta (11/13/11); Forced Fumbles – 0; Fumble Recoveries – 1 (2x), last vs. Kansas City (9/23/12); Special Teams Tackles – 3, at Tampa Bay (10/16/11).


9/16 @CAR 1 0 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 19/23 KC 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 19/30 @GB10/7 SD

10/21 @TB 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 1 8 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 229 7 52 37 89 3 25 0 0 3 0 229 7 52 37 89 3 25 0 0 3 0 2

Inactive (Neck)

52 LB Jonathan CasillasSack/Yds INT/Yds

Inactive (Neck)


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 45 Jed Collins Pos.: FB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 255 Exp.: 2 College: Washington State Career GP/GS: (23/15); 2012: (7/4/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Played FB and saw action on special teams. at Carolina (9/16): Started at FB and blocked for a combined 163 rushing yards. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at FB and caught a six-yard touchdown pass for his only reception of the day. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at FB and caught one pass for 12 yards. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at FB and helped the offense put together 404 total net yards, adding one special teams tackle. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Caught one pass for a one-yard gain. at Denver (10/28): Played FB and on special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2011, 4); (2012, 1) Total: 5. Kickoff Returns – (2011, 1 ret., 7 yds., 7 lg.) Total: 1 ret., 7 yds., 7 lg. Two-point Conversions – 0 Total: 0. CAREER HIGHS: Rushes – 1 (4x), last at Minnesota (12/18/11); Rushing Yards – 2, at Minnesota (12/18/11); Long Rush – 2 (2x), at Minnesota (12/18/11); Rushing TDs – 1 (2x), last vs. Indianapolis (10/23/11); Receptions – 3, at St. Louis (10/30/11); Receiving Yards – 15, at St. Louis (10/30/11); Long Reception – 14, at St. Louis (10/30/11); Receiving TDs – 1 (3x), last vs. Kansas City (9/23/12).


9/16 @CAR 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 6 6.0 6t 1 69/30 @GB 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 010/7 SD 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 6t 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 1.0 6t 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 6t 0 0

7 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 19 6.3 12 1 623 16 4 4 1.0 2 2 14 69 4.9 14 3 3023 16 4 4 1.0 2 2 14 69 4.9 14 3 30


45 FB Jed CollinsReceivingRushing

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 12 Marques Colston Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 225 Exp.: 7 College: Hofstra Career GP/GS: (93/70); 2012: (7/6/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at WR and caught four passes for 71 yards (17.8 avg.) at Carolina (9/16): Started at WR and registered three receptions for 49 yards(16.3 avg.) vs. Kansas City (9/23): Caught three passes for 40 yards (13.3 avg.) at Green Bay (9/30): Started at WR and led all receivers with nine catches for 153 yards and a touchdown. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at WR and led all receivers with nine receptions for 131 yards, tying a career-high with three touchdown catches. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at WR and hauled in seven receptions for 73 yards with one touchdown. at Denver (10/28): Started at WR and caught five passes for 63 yards (12.6 avg.) ADDITIONAL STATS: Rushing – (2009, 1 att., 6 yards); (2010, 1 att., 1 yard) Total: 2 att., 7 yards. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 11, at Tampa Bay (11/5/06); Receiving Yards – 169, at Pittsburgh (11/12/06); Long Reception – 86t, at Carolina (10/1/06); Receiving TDs – 3 (2x), last vs. San Diego (10/7/12).

12 WR Marques ColstonDate Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts

9/9 WAS 1 1 4 71 17.8 25 0 09/16 @CAR 1 1 3 49 16.3 29 0 09/23 KC 1 0 3 40 13.3 19 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 9 153 17.0 27 1 610/7 SD 1 1 9 131 14.6 40 3 18

10/21 @TB 1 1 7 73 10.4 17t 1 610/28 @DEN 1 1 5 63 12.6 16 0 0

7 6 40 580 14.5 40 5 3093 70 489 6,820 13.9 86t 53 31893 70 489 6,820 13.9 86t 53 318


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 10 Chase Daniel Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 225 Exp.: 4 College: Missouri Career GP/GS (36/0): 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Served as the holder on all placekicks. at Carolina (9/16): Played as the holder on all placekicks. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Saw action as the holder on all placekicks. at Green Bay (9/30): Played as the holder on all placekicks. vs. San Diego (10/7): Saw action as the holder on all placekicks. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Played as the holder on all placekicks. at Denver (10/28): Saw action as the holder on all placekicks. CAREER HIGHS: Attempts – 3 (2x), last vs. Carolina (1/1/12); Completions – 3, vs. Carolina (1/1/12); Completion Pct. – 100.0, vs. Carolina (1/1/12); Passing Yards – 20, vs. Carolina (1/1/12); Long Pass – 14, vs. Carolina (1/1/12); Interceptions – 0; Passing TDs – 0; Passer Rating – 104.2, vs. New York Giants (11/28/11); Rushes – 3, vs. Carolina (1/1/12); Rushing Yards – 16, at Carolina (11/7/10); Long Rush – 16, at Carolina (11/7/10); Rushing TDs – 0.

Date Opp. GP ST Att Comp Pct. Yds TD INT Lg Rating Att Yds Avg. Lg TD9/9 WAS 1 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0

9/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0

7 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 036 0 8 6 75.0% 45 0 0 14 88.0 5 13 2.6 16 036 0 8 6 75.0% 45 0 0 14 88.0 5 13 2.6 16 0

Saints Career

10 QB Chase DanielRushing

2012 Season

Passing

Career Totals

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 60 Brian de la Puente Pos.: C Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 306 Exp.: 3 College: California Career GP/GS: (23/19); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at C. at Carolina (9/16): Started at C and helped lead the way for 163 rushing yards and 323 passing yards. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at C. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at C and helped the offense total 474 net yards. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at C for an offense that put together 404 total net yards. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at C and helped the offense total 458 net yards with no sacks allowed. at Denver (10/28): Started at C. 47 Justin Drescher Pos.: LS Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 235 Exp.: 3 College: Colorado Career GP/GS: (29/0); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Played as the snapper on all punts and placekicks. at Carolina (9/16): Saw action as the snapper on all punts and placekicks. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Served as the snapper on all punts and placekicks. at Green Bay (9/30): Saw action as the snapper all punts and placekicks. vs. San Diego (10/7): Played as the snapper on all punts and placekicks. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Saw action as the snapper on all punts and placekicks. at Denver (10/28): Played as the holder on all punts and placekicks. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2010, 1) Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: Special Teams Tackles – 1, at Cincinnati (12/5/10).

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 98 Sedrick Ellis Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 307 Exp.: 5 College: Southern California

Career GP/GS: (61/61); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at DT and registered six tackles (two solo). at Carolina (9/16): Started at DT and recorded four tackles (two solo). vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at DT and registered four tackles. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at DT and registered one tackle. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at DT and recorded four tackles (three solo). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at DT and registered four tackles (three solo). at Denver (10/28): Started at DT and recorded two tackles. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 10 (2x), last vs. Houston (9/25/11); Sacks – 1 (12x), last at Baltimore (12/19/10); Interceptions – 0; Pass Defenses – 2 (2x), last vs. Chicago (9/18/11); Forced Fumbles – 1, at Cincinnati (12/5/10); Fumble Recoveries – 1, vs. New England (11/30/09).


9/16 @CAR 1 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 7 10 15 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 061 61 103 142 245 12.5 71.5 0 0 14 1 161 61 103 142 245 12.5 71.5 0 0 14 1 1

98 DT Sedrick EllisSack/Yds INT/Yds


73 Jahri Evans Pos.: G Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 318 Exp.: 7 College: Bloomsburg Career GP/GS: (103/103); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at RG. at Carolina (9/16): Started at RG and led the way for 163 rushing yards and 323 passing yards. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at RG. at Green Bay (9/30): Started the 100th game of his career at RG and helped the offense put together 474 net yards. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at RG and helped the offenses put together 404 total net yards. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at RG and helped the offense total 458 total yards with no sacks allowed. at Denver (10/28): Started at RG.

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 93 Junior Galette Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 258 Exp.: 3 College: Stillman

Career GP/GS: (27/2); 2012: (7/1/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Recorded two solo tackles. at Carolina (9/16): Made one assisted tackle and returned a kickoff two yards. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Tied a career-high with two sacks for a total of seven yards and recorded his first-career forced fumble. Added one special teams tackle. at Green Bay (9/30): Recorded one special teams tackle and saw action on defense. vs. San Diego (10/7): Registered with three solo tackles and added a sack for an eight-yard loss. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Recorded a career-high six solo tackles and a sack, while also playing on special teams. at Denver (10/28): Started at LDE and registered four tackles (two solo) while also playing on special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2010, 4); (2011, 3); (2012, 2) Total: 9. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 6, at Tampa Bay (10/21/12); Sacks – 2 (2x), last vs. Kansas City (9/23/12); Interceptions – 0; Pass Defenses – 1, at Atlanta (11/13/11); Forced Fumbles – 1, vs. Kansas City (9/23/12); Fumble Recoveries – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 3, at Baltimore (12/19/10).


9/16 @CAR 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 2 0 2 2 7 0 0 0 1 09/30 @GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 3 0 3 1 8 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 6 0 6 1 5 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 1 15 3 18 4 20 0 0 0 1 027 2 31 16 47 8.5 62 0 0 1 1 027 2 31 16 47 8.5 62 0 0 1 1 0

93 DE Junior GaletteSack/Yds INT/Yds


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 89 Daniel Graham Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 257 Exp.: 11 College: Colorado Career GP/GS: (148/117); 2012: (6/0/0/1) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Saw action at TE. at Carolina (9/16): Played as a backup TE. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Saw action as a backup TE. at Green Bay (9/30): Played as a backup TE and saw action on special teams. vs. San Diego (10/7): Saw action at TE and on special teams. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Played TE and on special teams. at Denver (10/28): Inactive (Knee) ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2002, 4); (2003, 3); (2005, 1); (2009, 1) Total: 9 CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 7 (2x), last vs. Indianapolis (9/9/04); Receiving Yards – 119, at Atlanta (10/9/05); Long Reception – 48, at Kansas City (11/22/04); Receiving TDs – 2, at Arizona (9/19/04); Special Teams Tackles – 2, vs. Kansas City (9/22/02).

89 TE Daniel GrahamDate Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts

9/9 WAS 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/28 @DEN

6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 06 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

148 117 224 2,490 11.1 48 25 150

Inactive (Knee)2012 SeasonSaints CareerCareer Totals

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 80 Jimmy Graham Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-7 Wt.: 265 Exp.: 3 College: Miami (Fla.) Career GP/GS: (37/22); 2012: (6/6/0/1) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at TE and tied for the team-lead with six receptions for 85 yards (14.2 avg.) with one touchdown. at Carolina (9/16): Started at TE and caught seven passes for 71 yards (10.1 avg.) with one touchdown. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at TE and hauled in four receptions for 16 yards (4.0 avg.) with one touchdown. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at TE and made seven receptions for 76 yards. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at TE and caught one pass for four yards. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Inactive (Ankle). at Denver (10/28): Started at TE and made five receptions for 63 yards with one touchdown. ADDITIONAL STATS: Rushing – (2010, 1 for 3 yards) Total: 1 att, 3 yards; Special Teams Tackles – (2010, 1) Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 10, at Jacksonville (10/2/11); Receiving Yards – 132, at Jacksonville (10/2/11); Long Reception – 59, at Jacksonville (10/2/11); Receiving TDs – 2 (3x), last vs. New York Giants (11/28/11); Special Teams Tackles – 1, vs. Atlanta (9/26/10).

80 TE Jimmy GrahamDate Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts

9/9 WAS 1 1 6 85 14.2 23 1 69/16 @CAR 1 1 7 71 10.1 17 1 69/23 KC 1 1 4 16 4.0 7 1 69/30 @GB 1 1 7 76 10.9 24 0 010/7 SD 1 1 1 4 4.0 4 0 0

10/21 @TB10/28 @DEN 1 1 5 63 12.6 20 1 6

6 6 30 315 10.5 23 4 2437 22 160 1,981 12.4 59 20 12037 22 160 1,981 12.4 59 20 120

Inactive (Ankle)


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 33 Jabari Greer Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 180 Exp.: 9 College: Tennessee Career GP/GS: (115/68); 2012: (6/5/0/1) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Inactive (Groin). at Carolina (9/16): Recorded one solo tackle. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at LCB and registered five tackles (four solo), an interception returned 28 yards, and two passes defensed. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at LCB and recorded six tackles (five solo). vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at LCB and registered one pass defense before leaving the game with a groin injury. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at LCB and recorded three solo tackles and two passes defensed. at Denver (10/28): Started at LCB and registered two solo tackles. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2004, 3); (2005, 15); (2006, 20); (2007, 6) Total: 44; Rushing – 1 carry for -6 yards in 2004. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 12, at Arizona (10/5/08); Sacks – 1 (2x), last vs. Houston (9/11/05); Interceptions – 1 (10x), last vs. Kansas City (9/23/12); Long Interception Return – 48t, vs. Atlanta (11/2/09); Int. Ret for TD – 1 (4x), last at Carolina (11/7/10); Pass Defenses – 4, at Jacksonville (10/2/11) ; Forced Fumbles – 1 (3x), last vs. Chicago (9/18/11); Fumble Recoveries – 1, vs. St. Louis (12/12/10).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 WAS

9/16 @CAR 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 4 1 5 0 0 1 28 2 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 5 15 2 17 0 0 1 28 5 0 045 42 178 47 225 0 0 6 139 51 1 1

115 68 292 73 365 2 23 10 215 83 3 1Saints CareerCareer Totals

33 CB Jabari Greer

2012 Season

Sack/Yds INT/YdsInactive (Groin)

66 Ben Grubbs Pos.: G Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 310 Exp.: 6 College: Auburn Career GP/GS: (81/77); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at LG in his first contest as a member of the Black and Gold. At Carolina (9/16): Started at LG and helped block for 163 rushing yards and 323 pass yards. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at LG. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at LG and helped the offense finish with 474 net yards. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at LG, helping the offense put together 404 total net yards. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at LG and helped the offense total 458 net yards with no sacks allowed. at Denver (10/28): Started at LG.

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 41 Roman Harper Pos.: S Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200 Exp.: 7 College: Alabama Career GP/GS: (90/90); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at SS and registered eight tackles (six solo). at Carolina (9/16): Started at SS and recorded five tackle (two solo). vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at SS and registered 12 tackles (ten solo) and two passes defensed. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at SS and made eight tackles (seven solo) while also seeing action at LB. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at SS and recorded 11 tackles (seven solo), two passes defensed and an interception returned 41 yards. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at SS and registered five tackles (four solo). at Denver (10/28): Started at SS and recorded nine tackles (seven solo) and a pass defense. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2007, 10); (2008, 12); (2009, 5); (2010, 9) Total: 36. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 16, at Atlanta (11/13/11); Sacks – 2 (3x), last vs. Chicago (9/18/11); Interceptions – 1 (5x), last vs. San Diego (10/7/12); Pass Defenses – 3, at Carolina (11/7/10); Forced Fumbles – 1 (12x), last vs. Tampa Bay (11/6/11); Fumble Recoveries – 1 (2x), last vs. New York Giants (11/28/11); Special Teams Tackles – 4, at Tampa Bay (11/30/08).


9/16 @CAR 1 1 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 10 2 12 0 0 0 0 2 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 7 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 1 7 4 11 0 0 1 41 2 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

7 7 43 15 58 0 0 1 41 5 0 090 90 448 187 635 17 146 5 105 48 12 290 90 448 187 635 17 146 5 105 48 12 2


41 S Roman HarperSack/Yds INT/Yds

79 Bryce Harris Pos.: T Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 300 Exp.: R College: Fresno State Career GP/GS (0/0); 2012: (0/0/0/6) 2012 REVIEW: at Carolina (9/16): Inactive. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Inactive. at Green Bay (9/30): Inactive. vs. San Diego (10/7): Inactive. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Inactive. at Denver (10/28): Inactive.

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 5 Garrett Hartley Pos.: K Ht.: 5-8 Wt.: 195 Exp.: 5 College: Oklahoma Career GP/GS: (34/0); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Made his only field goal attempt from 21 yards out and added three PATs. at Carolina (9/16): Made both of his field goal attempts, including a career-long 53 yarder, and added three PATs. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Went 1-for-2 on field goal attempts, hitting a 40-yarder, and made all three PATs. at Green Bay (9/30): Went 2-for-3 on field goal attempts, successfully converting field goals from 20 and 27 yards out, and missing a 48-yard attempt. Added three PATs. vs. San Diego (10/7): Made a 26-yard field goal, his only attempt of the game, and added four PATs. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Was a perfect five-for-five on PATs. at Denver (10/28): Made two PATs with no field goal attempts. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2008, 1) Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: FG Made – 4, at Washington (12/6/09); FG Attempts – 5, at Washington (12/6/09); Longest FG – 53, at Carolina (9/16/12); Longest FG Attempt – 58, at Washington (12/6/09); PAT Made – 6 (2x), last at Detroit (12/21/08); PAT Attempted – 6 (2x), last at Detroit (12/21/08); Points – 15, at Washington (12/6/09); Consecutive FG Made – 16, (11/9/08-12/6/09); Kickoff Touchbacks – 4, at Detroit (12/21/08); Special Teams Tackles – 1, at Atlanta (11/9/08).

5 K Garrett Hartley

Date Opp. GP M A Pct. Lg Blk M A M A M A M A M A M A Pts9/9 WAS 1 1 1 100.0% 21 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6

9/16 @CAR 1 2 2 100.0% 53 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 3 99/23 KC 1 1 2 50.0% 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 3 69/30 @GB 1 2 3 66.7% 27 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 910/7 SD 1 1 1 100.0% 26 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 7

10/21 @TB 1 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 510/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2

7 7 9 77.8% 53 0 0 0 5 5 0 1 1 2 1 1 23 23 4434 49 58 84.5% 53 0 2 2 17 19 16 20 11 13 3 4 101 102 24834 49 58 84.5% 53 0 2 2 17 19 16 20 11 13 3 4 101 102 248

PATsField Goals

Career Totals

50+40-4930-391-19


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2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 57 David Hawthorne Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 246 Exp.: 5 College: Texas Christian Career GP/GS: (64/44); 2012: (3/3/0/4) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started his first game as a member of the Saints at LB and recorded seven tackles (three solo). at Carolina (9/16): Started at WLB and made two tackles. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at WLB and registered one solo tackle before leaving the game with a hamstring injury. at Green Bay (9/30): Inactive (Hamstring) vs. San Diego (10/7): Inactive (Hamstring). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Inactive (Hamstring). at Denver (10/28): Inactive (Hamstring) ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2008, 12); (2009, 1); (2010, 2); Total: 15. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles: 16, vs. Chicago (9/27/09); Interceptions: 2, vs Detroit (11/8/09); Sacks: 2, at Dallas (11/1/09); Pass Defenses: 3, vs. Detroit (11/8/09); Forced Fumbles: 1 (4x), last vs. Atlanta (12/9/10); Fumble Recoveries: 1 (2x), last vs. N.Y. Giants (11/7/10).


9/16 @CAR 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB10/7 SD

10/21 @TB10/28 @DEN

3 3 4 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 03 3 4 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

64 44 244 102 346 6 30 7 125 15 4 3


Inactive (Hamstring)Inactive (Hamstring)Inactive (Hamstring)

57 LB David HawthorneSack/Yds INT/Yds

Inactive (Hamstring)

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 19 Devery Henderson Pos.: WR Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 200 Exp.: 9 College.: Louisiana State

Career GP/GS: (115/72); 2012: (6/5/0/1) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at WR and caught one pass for 11 yards. at Carolina (9/16): Inactive (Concussion). vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at WR and hauled in four receptions for 53 yards, including a 36-yard long. at Green Bay (9/30): Caught one pass for 10 yards. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at WR and caught eight passes for 123 yards with one touchdown. Touchdown reception in the first quarter came on the first touchdown pass of the game for QB Drew Brees, extending Brees’ consecutive games with a touchdown pass streak to 48, breaking the NFL record formerly held by Johnny Unitas. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at WR and caught three passes for 75 yards (25.0 avg.), including a 40-yard long. at Denver (10/28): Started at WR. ADDITIONAL STATS: Punt Returns – (2009, 4 for 16 yards, 4.0 avg., 11 long) Total: 4 for 16, 4.0 avg., 11 long; Kickoff Returns – (2010, 6 for 142 yards, 23.7 avg., 27 long) Total: 6 for 142, 23.7 avg., 27 long. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 9, vs. Cincinnati (11/19/06); Receiving Yards – 169, vs. Cincinnati (11/19/06); Long Reception – 84t, vs. Tampa Bay (9/7/08); Receiving TDs – 2, at Tampa Bay (11/5/06); Rushes – 1 (17x), last vs. Carolina (1/1/12); Rushing Yards – 30, at Atlanta (11/9/08); Long Rush – 30, at Atlanta (11/9/08); Rushing TDs – 1, vs. Atlanta (9/25/06). Date Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts

9/9 WAS 1 1 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/16 @CAR9/23 KC 1 1 4 53 13.3 36 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 1 8 123 15.4 41 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 3 75 25.0 40 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

6 4 17 272 16.0 41 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0115 71 240 4,333 18.1 84t 20 17 106 6.2 30 1 120115 71 240 4,333 18.1 84t 20 17 106 6.2 30 1 120

19 WR Devery Henderson


Receiving Rushing

Inactive (Concussion)

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 54 Will Herring Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 241 Exp.: 6 College: Auburn

Career GP/GS: (72/11); 2012: (7/1/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Recorded four tackles (two solo) and added two special teams tackles. at Carolina (9/16): Saw action on special teams. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Led the special teams units with three tackles and saw action on defense. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at WLB and registered one tackle and saw action on special teams. vs. San Diego (10/7): Made one tackle on defense and saw action on special teams. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Saw action on defense and special teams. at Denver (10/28): Recorded one solo tackle and played on special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2007, 13); (2008, 2); (2009, 8); (2010, 10); (2011,7); (2012, 5) Total: 45. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 8, at Green Bay (12/27/09); Sacks – 1, vs. St. Louis (10/3/10); Interceptions – 1 (2x), last vs. New York Giants (11/28/11); Pass Defenses – 1 (4x), last vs. New York Giants (11/28/11); Forced Fumbles – 1 (2x), last vs. Atlanta (12/19/09); Fumble Recoveries – 0.


9/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 1 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 018 3 9 8 17 0 0 1 0 1 0 072 11 69 23 92 1 12 2 0 4 2 0


54 LB Will HerringSack/Yds INT/Yds

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 76 Akiem Hicks Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 324 Exp.: R College: Regina

Career GP/GS: (6/0); 2012: (6/0/0/1) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Inactive. at Carolina (9/16): Recorded one solo tackle in his first NFL contest and played on special teams. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Registered a career-high eight tackles (five solo). at Green Bay (9/30): Made two solo tackles and saw action on special teams. vs. San Diego (10/7): Recorded one solo tackle and saw action on special teams. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Registered three tackles (one solo) and played on special teams. at Denver (10/28): Recorded six tackles (four solo) and his first-career forced fumble. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 8, vs. Kansas City (9/23/12); Sacks – 0; Interceptions – 0; Pass Defenses – 0; Forced Fumbles – 1, at Denver (10/28/12); Fumble Recoveries – 0.


9/16 @CAR 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

6 0 14 7 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 06 0 14 7 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 06 0 14 7 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Inactive

76 DT Akiem HicksSack/Yds INT/Yds


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 53 Ramon Humber Pos.: LB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 232 Exp.: 4 College: North Dakota State

Career GP/GS: (38/5); 2012: (4/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Suspended. at Carolina (9/16): Suspended. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Suspended. at Green Bay (9/30): Played on special teams. vs. San Diego (10/7): Led the special teams units with a career-high four tackles. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Registered two special teams tackles. at Denver (10/28): Made two special teams tackles. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2009, 17); (2010, 4); (2011, 8); (2012, 8) Total: 37. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 10, vs. N.Y. Jets (12/27/09); Sacks – 1, vs. Detroit (12/4/11); Interceptions – 0; Pass Defenses – 1, vs. Detroit (12/4/11); Forced Fumbles – 1, vs. San Francisco (11/1/09); Fumble Recoveries – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 4, vs. San Diego (10/7/12).


9/16 @CAR9/23 KC9/30 @GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 020 3 14 10 24 1 7 0 0 1 0 038 5 25 22 47 1 7 0 0 1 1 0


Suspended

53 LB Ramon HumberSack/Yds INT/Yds

SuspendedSuspended

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 28 Mark Ingram Pos.: RB Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 215 Exp.: 2 College: Alabama Career GP/GS: (17/4); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Carried a team-high six times for 15 yards (2.5 avg.) at Carolina (9/16): Carried a team-high 16 times for 53 yards (3.3 avg.) with one touchdown. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Carried five times for 11 yards (2.2 avg.) at Green Bay (9/30): Rushed five times for 11 yards and caught one pass for a one-yard loss. vs. San Diego (10/7): Carried five times for 16 yards (3.2 avg.) at Tampa Bay (10/21): Rushed seven times for 21 yards (3.0 avg.) at Denver (10/28): Carried three times for seven yards (2.3 avg.) CAREER HIGHS: Rushes – 17, at Jacksonville (10/2/11); Rushing Yards – 91, vs. Indianapolis (10/23/11); Long Rush – 35t, vs. New York Giants (11/28/11); Rushing TDs – 1 (6x), last at Carolina (9/16/12); Receptions – 2 (4x), last vs. New York Giants (11/28/11); Receiving Yards – 17, at Carolina (10/9/11); Long Reception – 9, at Carolina (10/9/11); Receiving TDs – 0; Yards From Scrimmage – 97, vs. Indianapolis (10/23/11).


9/16 @CAR 1 0 16 53 3.3 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 69/23 KC 1 0 5 11 2.2 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 5 11 2.2 3 0 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 010/7 SD 1 0 5 16 3.2 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 7 21 3.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 3 7 2.3 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

7 0 47 134 2.9 12 1 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 617 4 169 608 3.6 35t 6 12 45 3.8 9 0 3617 4 169 608 3.6 35t 6 12 45 3.8 9 0 36

28 RB Mark Ingram


Rushing Receiving

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 29 Chris Ivory Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 222 Exp.: 3 College: Tiffin Career GP/GS (18/6); 2012: (0/0/2/5) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Inactive. at Carolina (9/16): Inactive. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Inactive. at Green Bay (9/30): Inactive. vs. San Diego (10/7): Did not play. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Inactive. at Denver (10/28): Did not play. CAREER HIGHS: Rushes – 23, vs. Seattle (11/21/10); Rushing Yards – 158, at Tampa Bay (10/17/10); Long Rush – 55t, at Cincinnati (12/5/10); Rushing TDs – 2 (2x), last at Cincinnati (12/5/10); Receptions – 1, at Tampa Bay (10/17/10); Receiving Yards – 17, at Tampa Bay (10/17/10); Long Reception – 17, at Tampa Bay (10/17/10); Receiving TDs – 0; Yards From Scrimmage – 175, at Tampa Bay (10/17/10).

Date Opp. GP ST Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts9/9 WAS

9/16 @CAR9/23 KC9/30 @GB10/7 SD

10/21 @TB10/28 @DEN

0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 018 6 216 1,090 5.0 55t 6 1 17 17.0 17 0 3618 6 216 1,090 5.0 55t 6 1 17 17.0 17 0 36

Inactive

2012 Season

Inactive

Saints Career

Inactive

Did Not PlayInactive

Did Not Play

Career Totals

Inactive

29 RB Chris IvoryRushing Receiving

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 27 Malcolm Jenkins Pos.: S Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 204 Exp.: 4 College: Ohio State Career GP/GS: (51/43); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at FS and registered five tackles (two solo). at Carolina (9/16): Started at FS and recorded nine tackles (seven solo). vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at FS and made nine tackles (seven solo) and a pass defense. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at FS and registered nine tackles (eight solo) and a fumble recovery. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at FS and recorded four tackles (two solo) and a pass defense. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at FS and registered 11 tackles (nine solo), including a touchdown-saving tackle in the third quarter in which he chased down WR Vincent Jackson at the one-yard line following a 95 yard gain. The Bucs would eventually turn the ball over on downs following four consecutive stops by the Saints defense at the goal line. at Denver (10/28): Started at FS and recorded nine tackles (eight solo). ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2009, 9); (2010, 4) Total: 13; Special Teams Forced Fumbles – (2009, 2) Total: 2; Special Teams Fumble Recoveries – (2009, 1) Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 13, at Tampa Bay (10/16/11); Sacks – 1 (2x), last at St. Louis (10/30/11); Interceptions – 2, vs. St. Louis (12/12/10); Int. Ret for TD – 1, vs. St. Louis (12/12/10); Pass Defenses – 4, at Tampa Bay (10/17/10); Forced Fumbles – 1 (2x),last vs. Tampa Bay (11/6/11); Fumble Recoveries – 1 (3x), last vs. Atlanta (12/26/11); Special Teams Tackles – 2, at Philadelphia (9/20/09); Special Teams Forced Fumbles – 1 (2x), last at Buffalo (9/27/09); Special Teams Fumble Recoveries – 1, at Buffalo (9/27/09).


9/16 @CAR 1 1 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 8 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 9 2 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 8 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 7 43 13 56 0 0 0 0 2 0 051 43 206 80 286 2 14 3 119 29 2 351 43 206 80 286 2 14 3 119 29 2 3

27 S Malcolm JenkinsSack/Yds INT/Yds


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 96 Tom Johnson Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 288 Exp.: 2 College: Southern Mississippi Career GP/GS (20/0); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Recorded one solo tackle. at Carolina (9/16): Saw action on defense. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Registered two tackles (one solo). at Green Bay (9/30): Recorded one solo tackle. vs. San Diego (10/7): Made two tackles (one solo). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Registered three tackles (two solo) and played on special teams. at Denver (10/28): Recorded three solo tackles. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 4 (3x), last vs. Carolina (1/1/12); Sacks – 1, at Minnesota (12/18/11); Interceptions – 0; Int. Ret for TD – 0; Pass Defenses – 1, at Tennessee (12/11/11); Forced Fumbles – 1, vs. Indianapolis (10/23/11); Fumble Recoveries – 0.


9/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 0 9 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 020 0 20 17 37 1 6 0 0 1 1 020 0 20 17 37 1 6 0 0 1 1 0

96 DT Tom JohnsonSack/Yds INT/Yds


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 94 Cameron Jordan Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 287 Exp.: 2 College: California Career GP/GS: (23/22); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at LDE and registered a career-high 13 tackles (nine solo). at Carolina (9/16): Started at LDE and recorded four solo tackles and a sack for a nine yard loss. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at LDE and registered six tackles (five solo) and a fumble recovery. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at LDE and recorded three tackles (one solo). vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at LDE and registered four tackles (three solo) and a sack for a seven-yard loss. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at LDE and recorded two tackles (one solo), a pass defense, a sack and his first-career forced fumble on a fourth-and-one play at the goal line. at Denver (10/28): Started at DT and registered three solo tackles. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 13, vs. Washington (9/9/12); Sacks – 1 (4x), last at Tampa Bay (10/21/12); Interceptions – 0; Int. Ret for TD – 0; Pass Defenses – 2, vs. Atlanta (12/26/11); Forced Fumbles –1, at Tampa Bay (10/21/12); Fumble Recoveries – 1 (2x), last vs. Kansas City (9/23/12).


9/16 @CAR 1 1 4 0 4 1 9 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 19/30 @GB 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 1 3 1 4 1 7 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 0 0 1 1 010/28 @DEN 1 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 7 26 9 35 3 20 0 0 1 1 123 22 53 41 94 4 25 0 0 7 1 223 22 53 41 94 4 25 0 0 7 1 2

94 DE Cameron JordanSack/Yds INT/Yds


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 50 Curtis Lofton Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 241 Exp.: 5 College: Oklahoma Career GP/GS: (71/70); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at MLB in his first game as a member of the Saints and recorded eight tackles (five solo). at Carolina (9/16): Started at MLB and registered 13 tackles (eight solo). vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at MLB and finished with 14 tackles (ten solo) and tied a career-high with two passes defensed. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at MLB and led the team with 13 tackles (nine solo). vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at MLB and registered nine tackles (eight solo) and a sack for a 12-yard loss. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at MLB and made nine tackles (four solo). at Denver (10/28): Started at LB and led the defense with 12 tackles (seven solo), a pass defense and a fumble recovery. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2008, 7) Total: 7. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles: 19, at New England (9/27/09); Interceptions: 1 (3x), last vs. Tampa Bay (1/1/12); Sacks: 1 (5x), last vs. San Diego (10/7/12); Pass Defenses: 2 (2x), last vs. Kansas City (9/23/12); Forced Fumbles: 1 (7x), last at Indianapolis (11/6/11); Fumble Recoveries: 1 (2x), last at Denver (10/28/12).


9/16 @CAR 1 1 8 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 10 4 14 0 0 0 0 2 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 9 4 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 1 8 1 9 1 12 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 4 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 7 5 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

7 7 51 27 78 1 12 0 0 3 0 17 7 51 27 78 1 12 0 0 3 0 1

71 70 438 217 655 5 43 3 32 18 7 2


50 LB Curtis LoftonSack/Yds INT/Yds

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 44 Elbert Mack Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 175 Exp.: 5 College: Troy

Career GP/GS: (59/4); 2012: (1/0/0/3) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Kansas City (9/23): Inactive. at Green Bay (9/30): Inactive. vs. San Diego (10/7): Waived. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Inactive. at Denver (10/28): Saw action on special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2008, 12); (2009, 7); (2010, 9); (2011, 2) Total: 30. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 6, vs. New England (10/25/09); Sacks – 0; Interceptions – 2, at Seattle (12/20/09); Pass Defenses – 2, at Seattle (12/20/09); Forced Fumbles – 0; Fumble Recoveries – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 2 (4x), last at New Orleans (1/2/11).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/23 KC9/30 @GB10/7 SD

10/21 @TB10/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

59 4 65 12 77 0 0 5 83 40t 0 0

InactiveInactive

44 CB Elbert MackSack/Yds INT/Yds

WaivedInactive


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 90 Turk McBride Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 278 Exp.: 6 College: Tennessee Career GP/GS: (61/24); 2012: (2/0/0/5) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Saw action on defense. at Carolina (9/16): Inactive (Ankle). vs. Kansas City (9/23): Inactive (Ankle). at Green Bay (9/30): Inactive (Ankle) vs. San Diego (10/7): Inactive (Ankle). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Inactive (Ankle). at Denver (10/28): Registered five tackles (two solo). ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2007,1); (2009, 4) Total: 5; Kickoff Returns – (2007, 4 for 40 yards, 14 long); (2010, 1 for 8 yards, 8 long) Total: 5 for 48 yards, 14 long. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 7, vs. New Orleans (11/16/08); Sacks – 2, vs. Green Bay (12/12/10); Interceptions – 0; Passes Defensed – 1 (2x), last at Jacksonville (10/2/11); Forced Fumbles – 1 (6x), last vs. Chicago (9/18/11); Fumble Recoveries – 2, vs. Tampa Bay (11/2/08); Special Teams Tackles – 1, (5x), last vs. Chicago (1/3/10).


9/16 @CAR9/23 KC9/30 @GB10/7 SD

10/21 @TB10/28 @DEN 1 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 010 2 4 11 15 2 10 0 0 1 1 061 24 71 54 125 9.5 50.5 0 0 2 6 3

Inactive (Ankle)Inactive (Ankle)

Inactive (Ankle)

90 DE Turk McBrideSack/Yds INT/Yds

Inactive (Ankle)Inactive (Ankle)


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 16 Lance Moore Pos.: WR Ht.: 5-9 Wt: 190 Exp.: 7 College: Toledo Career GP/GS: (79/23); 2012: (6/5/0/1) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at WR and tied for the team-high with six catches for a team-leading 120 yards (20.0 avg.), including a 33 yard touchdown reception. at Carolina (9/16): Started at WR and caught two passes for 30 yards (15.0 avg.) vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at WR and made four receptions for a team-high 70 yards (17.5 avg.) with one touchdown. at Green Bay (9/30): Hauled in seven passes for 67 yards (9.6 avg.) vs. San Diego (10/7): Inactive (Hamstring). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Led the team and tied a career-high with nine catches for 121 yards. at Denver (10/28): Started at WR and caught three passes for 25 yards (8.3 avg.) ADDITIONAL STATS: Passing – (2008, 1 att., 0 comp., 0 yds., 1 int., 0 TD, 0 long, 0.0 passer rating) Total: 1 att., 0 comp., 1 int., 0 yds, 0 long, 0.0 passer rating. Rushing – (2007, 2 att., 7 yds., 1 TD, 7t long) Total: (2 att., 7 yards, 1 TD, 7t long); Kickoff Returns – (2007, 17 for 318 yards, 18.7 avg., 32 long); (2008, 1 for 36, 36.0 avg., 36 long) Total: 18 for 354, 19.7 avg., 36 long. Two-Point Conversions – (2011, 2) Total: 2. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 9 (2x), last at Tampa Bay (10/21/12); Receiving Yards – 149, vs. Atlanta (9/26/10); Long Reception – 80t, vs. Atlanta (9/26/10); Receiving TDs – 2 (6x), last at Minnesota (12/18/11); Rushes – 1 (2x), last at Houston (11/18/07); Rushing Yards – 7, at Seattle (10/14/07); Long Rush – 7t, at Seattle (10/14/07); Rushing TDs – 1, at Seattle (10/14/07); Punt Returns – 4, at San Francisco (10/28/07); Punt Return Yards – 72, vs. Atlanta (9/26/10); Long Punt Return – 72, vs. Atlanta (9/26/10); Punt Returned for TD – 0; Kickoff Returns – 5, vs. Tampa Bay (12/2/07); Kickoff Return Yards – 83, vs. Tampa Bay (12/2/07); Long Kickoff Return – 32, vs. Tampa Bay (12/2/07); Kickoff Returned for TD – 0.

Date Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts Ret Yds Avg. FC Lg TD9/9 WAS 1 1 6 120 20.0 33t 1 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

9/16 @CAR 1 1 2 30 15.0 17 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 4 70 17.5 34 1 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 7 67 9.6 19 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/7 SD

10/21 @TB 1 0 9 121 13.4 35 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 3 25 8.3 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

6 4 31 433 14.0 35 2 12 0 0 0 0 0 079 22 275 3,216 11.7 80t 32 200 44 382 8.7 48 72 079 22 275 3,216 11.7 80t 32 200 44 382 8.7 48 72 0Career Totals

Inactive (Hamstring)

16 WR Lance MooreReceiving


Punt Returns

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 13 Joseph Morgan Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 184 Exp.: 2 College: Walsh Career GP/GS: (5/0); 2012: (5/0/0/2) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Saw action at WR. at Carolina (9/16): Caught the first pass of his NFL career for a five yard gain. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Inactive. at Green Bay (9/30): Caught an 80-yard touchdown pass to give the Saints their first lead of the game late in the third quarter, marking the first scoring grab of his career. vs. San Diego (10/7): Played but did not record any stats. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Recorded one reception for a 48-yard touchdown. at Denver (10/28): Inactive (Chest) CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 1 (3x), last at Tampa Bay (10/21/12); Receiving Yards – 80t, at Green Bay (9/30/12); Long Reception – 80t, at Green Bay (9/30/12); Receiving TDs – 1 (2x), last at Tampa Bay (10/21/12).

13 WR Joseph MorganDate Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts

9/9 WAS 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/16 @CAR 1 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 09/23 KC9/30 @GB 1 0 1 80 80.0 80t 1 610/7 SD 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 1 48 48.0 48t 1 610/28 @DEN

5 0 3 133 44.3 80t 2 125 0 3 133 44.3 80t 2 125 0 3 133 44.3 80t 2 12

Inactive (Chest)2012 SeasonSaints CareerCareer Totals

Inactive

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 6 Thomas Morstead Pos.: P Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 235 Exp.: 4 College: Southern Methodist Career GP/GS (55/0); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Punted five times for 278 yards (55.6 avg) with a 48.8 net average. Added four touchbacks on six kickoffs. at Carolina (9/16): Punted three times for 148 yards (49.3 avg.), including a career-long of 65 yards. Sent four-of-six kickoffs into the endzone with two touchbacks. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Punted six times for 335 yards (55.8 avg.), including a career-long of 70 yards. Sent six-of-seven kickoffs into the endzone with two touchbacks. at Green Bay (9/30): Punted three times for 108 yards (36.0 avg.) with a 48-yard long. Sent all six of his kickoffs into the end zone with three touchbacks. vs. San Diego (10/7): Punted four times for 207 yards (51.8 avg.), sending two punts inside the 20. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Averaged 51.3 yards per punt with a 47.5 net average with a total of four punts for 205 yards, including two inside the 20. Sent five-of-six kickoffs into the endzone with four touchbacks. at Denver (10/28): Punted eight times for 413 yards (51.6 avg.) with a net average of 46.3, placing four punts inside the 20. Sent two kickoffs into the end zone for one touchback. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2009, 1); (2010, 1) Total: 2. CAREER HIGHS: Punts– 9, at Carolina (1/3/10); Yards – 417, at Carolina (1/3/10); Gross Avg. – 60.0, at Dallas (11/25/10); Net Avg. – 53.5, at Dallas (11/25/10); Punts Inside the 20 – 7, at Carolina (1/3/10); Long Punt – 70, vs. Kansas City (9/23/12); Kickoffs – 10, vs Indianapolis (10/23/11); Kickoff Touchbacks – 9, vs. Indianapolis (10/23/11); Special Teams Tackles – 1 (2x), last vs. Tampa Bay (1/2/11).

6 P Thomas Morstead

Date Opp. GP No Yds Avg Net Avg TB In20 Lg Blk KO In EZ TB9/9 WAS 1 5 278 55.6 244 48.8 0 0 59 0 6 5 4

9/16 @CAR 1 3 148 49.3 114 38.0 1 1 65 0 5 4 29/23 KC 1 6 335 55.8 275 45.8 1 1 70 0 7 6 29/30 @GB 1 3 108 36.0 108 36.0 0 1 48 0 6 6 310/7 SD 1 4 207 51.8 191 47.8 0 2 61 0 6 6 1

10/21 @TB 1 4 205 51.3 190 47.5 0 2 57 0 6 5 410/28 @DEN 1 8 413 51.6 370 46.3 0 4 63 0 2 2 1

7 33 1694 51.3 1492 45.2 2 11 70 0 38 34 1755 194 9,064 46.7 7,796 40.0 16 63 70 1 292 210 12255 194 9,064 46.7 7,796 40.0 16 63 70 1 292 210 122

Punting Kickoffs


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 31 Jerome Murphy Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 200 Exp.: 2 College: South Florida

Career GP/GS: (16/0); 2012: (2/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Recorded three solo tackles and played on special teams. at Carolina (9/16): Made one special teams tackle. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Waived. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2010, 7); (2012, 1) Total: 8; Special Teams Fumble Recoveries– (2010, 1) Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 9, at Tampa Bay (10/24/10); Sacks – 0; Interceptions – 1, at Oakland (9/19/10); Pass Defenses – 0; Forced Fumbles – 0; Fumble Recoveries – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 2 (2x), last vs. Kansas City (12/19/10); Special Teams Fumble Recoveries – 1, at Denver (11/28/10).


9/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC

2 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

16 0 20 13 33 0 0 1 19 2 0 0

Waived

31 S Jerome MurphySack/Yds INT/Yds


69 Eric Olsen Pos.: G Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 305 Exp.: 2 College: Notre Dame Career GP/GS: (7/0); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Saw action in his first NFL contest on special teams. at Carolina (9/16): Played on special teams. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Saw action on special teams. at Green Bay (9/30): Played on special teams. vs. San Diego (10/7): Saw action on special teams. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Played on special teams. at Denver (10/28): Played on special teams.

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 32 Johnny Patrick Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 191 Exp.: 2 College: Louisville Career GP/GS: (15/1); 2012: (6/1/0/1) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at CB and recorded two solo tackles and his first career pass defense. at Carolina (9/16): Inactive (Leg) vs. Kansas City (9/23): Recorded one tackle and a career-high two special teams tackles. at Green Bay (9/30): Made one special teams tackle. vs. San Diego (10/7): Registered four tackles (two solo). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Recorded one special teams tackle and saw action on defense. at Denver (10/28): Registered two tackles (one solo) and played on special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2011, 1); (2012, 4) Total: 5. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles - 5, vs. Atlanta (12/26/11); Sacks - 0; Interceptions – 0; Pass Defenses – 1, vs. Washington (9/9/12); Fumble Recoveries - 0; Forced Fumbles - 0; Special Teams Tackles – 2, vs. Kansas City (9/23/12).


9/16 @CAR9/23 KC 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 1 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 015 1 12 5 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 015 1 12 5 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

32 CB Johnny PatrickSack/Yds INT/Yds

Inactive (Leg)


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 21 Patrick Robinson Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 191 Exp.: 3 College: Florida State Career GP/GS: (33/18); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at CB and registered two tackles (one solo), his first career sack and a pass defense. at Carolina (9/16): Started at RCB and recorded three tackles (two solo) and tied a career-high with two passes defensed. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at RCB and finished with a career-high nine tackles (eight solo) and tied a career-high with two passes defensed. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at RCB and registered two solo tackles, an interception and two passes defensed. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at RCB and tied a career-high with nine tackles (seven solo). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at RCB and registered seven tackles (six solo) and a pass defense. at Denver (10/28): Started at RCB and recorded two solo tackles, a pass defense and his first-career forced fumble. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2010, 4); (2011, 2) Total: 6; Blocked Kicks – (2011, 2) Total – 2. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 9 (2x), last vs. San Diego (10/7/12); Sacks – 1, vs. Washington (9/9/12); Interceptions – 1 (5x), last at Green Bay (9/30/12); Long Interception Return – 25, at Carolina (10/9/11); Pass Defenses – 2 (8x), last at Green Bay (9/30/12); Forced Fumbles – 1, at Denver (10/28/12); Fumble Recoveries – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 2, at Tampa Bay (10/17/10).


9/16 @CAR 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 09/23 KC 1 1 8 1 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 010/7 SD 1 1 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 6 1 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

7 7 28 6 34 1 9 1 0 9 1 033 18 90 23 113 1 9 5 31 27 1 033 18 90 23 113 1 9 5 31 27 1 0

Saints CareerCareer Totals

21 CB Patrick Robinson

2012 Season

Sack/Yds INT/Yds

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 15 Courtney Roby Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 189 Exp.: 7 College: Indiana Career GP/GS: (82/6); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Recovered a blocked punt and returned it for a touchdown late in the first half and added a special teams tackle. at Carolina (9/16): Caught one pass for nine yards and saw action on special teams. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Registered one special teams stop. at Green Bay (9/30): Saw action on special teams. vs. San Diego (10/7): Recorded two special teams tackles. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Played WR and on special teams. at Denver (10/28): Saw action at WR and on special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2008, 5); (2009, 20); (2010, 13); (2011, 13); (2012, 4) Total: 55; Special Teams Fumble Recoveries – (2010, 2); Total: 2; Rushing – (2005, 2 att., 16 yds., 0 TD, 11 long); (2006, 1 att., 3 yds., 0 TD, 3 long) Total: (3 att., 19 yds., 0 TD, 11 long). CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 7, vs. Oakland (10/30/05); Receiving Yards – 83 vs. Oakland (10/30/05); Long Reception – 32, vs. Seattle (12/18/05); Receiving TDs – 1, vs. Oakland (10/30/05); Rushes – 2, vs. Cincinnati (10/16/05); Rushing Yards – 16, vs. Cincinnati (10/16/05); Long Rush – 11, vs. Cincinnati (10/16/05); Rushing TDs - 0; Kickoff Returns – 6 (4x), last at Washington (12/6/09); Kickoff Return Yards – 185, at Miami (10/25/09); Long Kickoff Return – 97t, at St. Louis (11/15/09); Kickoff Returned for TD – 1, at St. Louis (11/15/09); Special Teams Tackles – 5 (2x), last at Tennessee (12/11/11); Special Teams Fumble Recoveries – 1 (2x), last vs. Carolina (10/3/10).

Date Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts No Yds Avg. Lg TD9/9 WAS 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 6 0 0 0.0 0 0

9/16 @CAR 1 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

7 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 6 0 0 0.0 0 055 0 2 15 7.5 9 0 12 94 2,411 25.6 97t 182 6 25 332 13.3 32 1 18 121 3,007 24.9 97t 1

15 WR Courtney RobyReceiving


Kickoff Returns

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 55 Barrett Ruud Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 241 Exp.: 8 College: Nebraska Career GP/GS: (107/77); 2012: (3/0/1/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Roster Exemption – Commissioner Permission. at Carolina (9/16): Did not play. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Saw action on special teams in his first appearance with the Black and Gold. at Green Bay (9/30): Saw action on special teams. vs. San Diego (10/7): Played on special teams. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Waived. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2005, 18); (2006, 12) Total: 30. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles: 20 (2x), last vs. Atlanta (1/3/10); Interceptions: 1 (7x), last vs. Indianapolis (10/30/11); Sacks: 1 (5x), last vs. Carolina (11/14/10); Forced Fumbles: 2, vs. New Orleans (9/16/07); Fumble Recoveries: 1 (4x), last vs. Seattle (10/19/08).


9/16 @CAR9/23 KC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 03 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

107 77 534 313 847 5 28 7 45 26 6 4

55 LB Barrett RuudSack/Yds INT/Yds

Did Not Play

Waived2012 SeasonSaints CareerCareer Totals

Roster Exemption - Commissioner Permission

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 58 Scott Shanle Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 245 Exp.: 10 College: Nebraska Career GP/GS: (133/103); 2012: (6/5/0/1) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Registered four tackles (one solo). at Carolina (9/16): Started at SLBand recorded two tackles (one solo). vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at SLB and registered six tackles (three solo). at Green Bay (9/30): Started at SLB and recorded three tackles and one pass defense. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at SLB and registered eight tackles (three solo). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at SLB and made three tackles (one solo). at Denver (10/28): Inactive. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2003, 4); (2004, 15); (2005, 8); (2006, 1); (2007, 2); (2008, 1); (2010, 1); (2011, 3); (2012, 1) Total: 36. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles: 15, vs. Atlanta (12/7/08); Interceptions: 1 (3x), last at Atlanta (11/13/11); Sacks: 1 (7x), last vs. Detroit (12/4/11); Pass Defenses: 2 (4x), last at Tampa Bay 10/16/11; Forced Fumbles: 1 (5x), last vs. Atlanta (12/26/11); Fumble Recoveries: 1 (4x), last vs. Seattle (11/21/10); Special Teams Tackles: 2 (4x), last at San Francisco (9/25/05).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 WAS 1 0 1 3 4 0.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 @CAR 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 010/7 SD 1 1 3 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN

6 5 9 17 26 0.5 2.5 0 0 1 0 096 92 387 285 672 7.5 48.5 3 28 24 5 4

133 103 430 321 751 9 50.5 3 28 26 5 4

Inactive2012 SeasonSaints CareerCareer Totals

58 LB Scott ShanleSack/Yds INT/Yds

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 91 Will Smith Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 282 Exp.: 9 College: Ohio State Career GP/GS: (130/111); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at RDE and recorded four tackles (two solo). at Carolina (9/16): Started at RDE and registered seven tackles (three solo). vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at RDE and totaled eight tackles (five solo) and a sack. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at RDE and registered two tackles (one solo) and a fumble recovery. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at RDE and recorded three tackles (two solo) and a sack for an eight-yard loss. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at RDE and recorded three tackles (two solo) and a pass defense. at Denver (10/28): Started at RDE and finished with five tackles (four solo). ADDITIONAL STATS: Safeties – (2007, 1) Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 12, at New England (1/20/05); Sacks – 2 (8x), last at St. Louis (10/30/11); Interceptions – 1 (2x), last at Dallas (11/25/10); Passes Defensed – 2 (3x), last at San Francisco (9/20/10); Forced Fumbles – 1 (19x), last vs. New York Giants (11/28/11); Fumble Recoveries – 1 (7x), last at Green Bay (9/30/12); Safeties – 1, vs. Tampa Bay (12/2/07).


9/16 @CAR 1 1 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 5 3 8 1 4 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 110/7 SD 1 1 2 1 3 1 8 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 7 19 13 32 2 12 0 0 1 0 1130 111 343 230 573 63.5 417.5 2 4 24 19 7130 111 343 230 573 63.5 417.5 2 4 24 19 7

91 DE Will SmithSack/Yds INT/Yds


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 43 Darren Sproles Pos.: RB Ht.: 5-6 Wt.: 190 Exp.: 8 College: Kansas State Career GP/GS: (101/14); 2012: (7/5/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at RB and caught five passes for 35 yards (7.0 avg.) with one touchdown. Successfully rushed for a two-point conversion late in the game. Added two punt returns for 14 yards and three kickoff returns for 103 yards. at Carolina (9/16): Had career-highs in receptions and receiving yards, catching 13 passes for 128 yards (9.8 avg.). Returned two punts for 30 yards and two kickoffs for 52 yards. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Led the team in rushing with seven carries for 62 yards (8.9 avg.), including a career-long of 47 yards. Returned four kickoffs for 107 yards and one punt return for two yards. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at RB and rushed five times for 20 yards, adding five receptions for 44 yards (8.8 avg.) with one touchdown catch. Returned three kickoffs for 91 yards and one punt for four yards. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at RB and carried five times for nine yards (1.8 avg.) and caught five passes for 28 yards (5.6 avg.). Returned two kickoffs for 49 yards and two punts for two yards. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at RB and rushed five times for 27 yards (5.4 avg.) and added four receptions for 32 yards (8.0 avg.), including a nine-yard TD reception. Returned one punt for 15 yards. at Denver (10/28): Started at RB and led the team with seven receptions for 56 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown reception, and added four rushes for -1 yard. CAREER HIGHS: Rushes – 25, vs. Detroit (12/16/07); Rushing Yards – 122, vs. Detroit (12/16/07); Long Rush – 47, vs. Kansas City (9/23/12); Rushing TDs – 2 (2x), last at Tennessee (12/25/09); Receptions – 13, at Carolina (9/16/12); Receiving Yards – 128, at Carolina (9/16/12); Long Reception – 81t, vs. Baltimore (9/20/09); Receiving TDs – 2, vs. Oakland (12/4/08); Punt Returns – 5 (2x), last vs. Denver (11/22/10); Punt Return Yards – 92, at Green Bay (9/8/11); Long Punt Return – 77t, at Denver (10/19/09); Punt Returned for TD – 1 (3x),last at Green Bay (9/8/11); Kickoff Returns – 8, at New Orleans (10/26/08); Kickoff Return Yards – 201, at New Orleans (10/26/08); Long Kickoff Return – 103t, at Denver (9/14/08); Kickoff Returned for TD – 1 (2x), last at Denver (9/14/08).


9/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 13 128 9.8 25 0 09/23 KC 1 0 7 62 8.9 47 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 5 20 4.0 9 0 5 44 8.8 20 1 610/7 SD 1 1 5 9 1.8 5 0 5 28 5.6 14 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 5 27 5.4 12 0 4 32 8.0 9t 1 610/28 @DEN 1 1 4 -1 -0.3 5 0 7 56 8.0 29t 1 6

7 5 26 117 4.5 47 0 39 323 8.3 29t 4 2623 9 113 720 6.4 47 2 125 1,033 8.3 39 11 80

101 14 362 1,874 5.2 47 8 271 2,433 9.0 81t 22 182Career Totals

43 RB Darren SprolesRushing Receiving


Date Opp. GP ST Ret Yds Avg. FC Lg TD Ret Yds Avg. Lg TD9/9 WAS 1 1 2 14 7.0 0 9 0 3 103 34.3 48 0

9/16 @CAR 1 0 2 30 15.0 1 16 0 2 52 26.0 38 09/23 KC 1 0 1 2 2.0 1 2 0 4 107 26.8 38 09/30 @GB 1 1 1 4 4.0 0 4 0 3 91 30.3 35 010/7 SD 1 1 2 2 1.0 2 2 0 2 49 24.5 25 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 1 15 15.0 1 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 1 -1 -1.0 2 -1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

7 5 10 66 6.6 7 16 0 14 402 28.7 48 023 9 39 360 9.2 26 72t 1 54 1,491 27.6 103t 0

101 14 153 1,295 8.5 68 77t 3 312 7,960 25.5 103t 2Career Totals


Punt Returns43 RB Darren Sproles

Kickoff Returns

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 64 Zach Strief Pos.: T Ht.: 6-7 Wt.: 320 Exp.: 7 College: Northwestern Career GP/GS: (89/25); 2012: (7/7/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started at RT. at Carolina (9/16): Started at RT and helped block for 163 rushing yards and 325 passing yards. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at RT. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at RT and helped the offense put together 474 total net yards. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at RT and helped the offense total 404 net yards. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at RT and helped the offense put together 458 total net yards with no sacks allowed. at Denver (10/28): Started at RT.

85 David Thomas Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 248 Exp.: 7 College: Texas Career GP/GS: (72/33); 2012: (7/2/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Saw action at TE and caught one pass for five yards. at Carolina (9/16): Played as a backup TE. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Saw action as a backup TE. at Green Bay (9/30): Started at TE and caught one pass for six yards. vs. San Diego (10/7): Saw action at TE. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at TE and caught two passes for 27 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown reception with 15 seconds remaining in the first half to give the Saints their first lead of the game. at Denver (10/28): Saw action at TE. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2006, 2); (2008, 1) Total: 3 CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 8, vs. Dallas (12/19/09); Receiving Yards – 83, at Jacksonville (12/24/06); Long Reception – 37, at Tampa Bay (11/22/09); Receiving TDs – 1 (5x), last at Tampa Bay (10/21/12).

85 TE David ThomasDate Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts

9/9 WAS 1 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 09/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 1 1 6 6.0 6 0 010/7 SD 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 2 27 13.5 20t 1 610/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

7 2 4 38 9.5 6 1 640 20 74 629 8.5 37 4 2472 33 95 890 9.4 37 5 30


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 23 Pierre Thomas Pos: RB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 215 Exp.: 6 College: Illinois Career GP/GS: (70/25); 2012: (7/3/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Carried four times for 17 yards (4.3 avg.) and caught one pass for 12 yards. at Carolina (9/16): Started at RB and rushed nine times for a team-high 110 yards (12.2 avg.), including a career-long of 48 yards. Added four receptions for 33 yards. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Started at RB and carried six times for 11 yards and added four receptions for 55 yards. at Green Bay (9/30): Carried nine times for 14 yards and caught two passes for -1 yard. vs. San Diego (10/7): Rushed nine times for 30 yards (3.3 avg.) and caught two passes for 40 yards (20.0 avg.) at Tampa Bay (10/21): Started at RB and carried 13 times for 32 yards (2.5 avg.) with one touchdown. at Denver (10/28): Led the team with eight rushes for 43 yards (5.4 avg.) and added two catches for six yards. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2007, 5); (2008, 5); (2009, 1) Total: 11; Special Teams Fumble Recoveries – (2007, 1) Total: 1; Two-Point Conversions – (2007, 1) Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: Rushes – 22, at Chicago (12/11/08); Rushing Yards – 126, at Buffalo (9/27/09); Long Rush – 48, at Carolina (9/16/12); Rushing TDs – 2 (3x), last at Buffalo (9/27/09); Receptions – 12, at Chicago (12/30/07); Receiving Yards – 121, at Chicago (12/30/07); Long Reception – 57, vs. Indianapolis (10/23/11); Receiving TDs – 1 (7x), last at Carolina (10/9/11); Yards from Scrimmage – 226, at Chicago (12/30/07); Kickoff Returns – 8, vs. St. Louis (11/11/07); Kickoff Return Yards – 233, vs. St. Louis (11/11/07); Long Kickoff Return – 88, vs. Atlanta (12/7/08); Kickoff Returned for TD – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 2, at Washington (9/14/08).

Date Opp. GP ST Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts Ret Yds Avg. Lg TD9/9 WAS 1 0 4 17 4.3 9 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

9/16 @CAR 1 1 9 110 12.2 48 0 4 33 8.3 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 09/23 KC 1 1 6 11 1.8 5 0 4 55 13.8 27 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 9 14 1.6 6 0 2 -1 -0.5 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 9 30 3.3 8 0 2 40 20.0 36 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 1 13 32 2.5 6 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 6 0 0 0.0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 8 43 5.4 8 0 2 6 3.0 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

7 3 58 257 4.4 48 1 15 145 9.7 27 0 6 0 0 0.0 0 070 25 579 2,758 4.8 48 24 181 1,508 8.3 57 7 188 76 1,846 24.3 88 070 25 579 2,758 4.8 48 24 181 1,508 8.3 57 7 188 76 1,846 24.3 88 0

23 RB Pierre ThomasRushing Receiving Kickoff Returns

Career Totals


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 51 Jonathan Vilma Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 230 Exp.: 9 College: Miami (Fla.) Career GP/GS: (115/112); 2012: (2/1/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Roster Exemption – Commissioner Permission. at Carolina (9/16): Placed on Physically Unable to Perform (PUP). at Tampa Bay (10/21): Recorded one tackle and a pass defense. at Denver (10/28): Started at LB and registered seven tackles (three solo). ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2004, 8) Total: 8. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles: 18, at Denver (11/20/05); Interceptions: 1 (11x), last vs. Minnesota (9/9/10); Sacks: 1 (9x), last vs. St. Louis (12/12/10); Pass Defenses: 2 (7x), last at Jacksonville (10/2/11); Forced Fumbles: 2, at Tampa Bay (11/30/08); Fumble Recoveries: 1 (10x), last at St. Louis (10/30/11).


9/16 @CAR9/23 KC9/30 @GB10/7 SD

10/21 @TB 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 1 3 5 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 060 59 312 175 487 7 67 5 38 25 5 7

115 112 624 323 947 9.5 84 11 98 39 11 10

Roster Exemption - Commissioner Permission

51 LB Jonathan VilmaSack/Yds INT/Yds

PUPPUP

PUP


PUP

2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 75 Tyrunn Walker Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 294 Exp.: R College: Tulsa

Career GP/GS: (0/0); 2012: (0/0/0/7) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Inactive. at Carolina (9/16): Inactive. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Inactive. at Green Bay (9/30): Inactive. vs. San Diego (10/7): Inactive. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Inactive. at Denver (10/28): Inactive. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 0; Sacks – 0; Interceptions – 0; Pass Defenses – 0; Forced Fumbles – 0; Fumble Recoveries – 0.


9/16 @CAR9/23 KC9/30 @GB10/7 SD

10/21 @TB10/28 @DEN

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Inactive

Inactive

75 DT Tyrunn WalkerSack/Yds INT/Yds

InactiveInactiveInactiveInactiveInactive


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 24 Corey White Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 205 Exp.: R College: Samford

Career GP/GS: (7/4); 2012: (7/4/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Started his first NFL contest at CB and recorded four solo tackles. at Carolina (9/16): Started at LCB and registered a career-high six tackles (five solo). vs. Kansas City (9/23): Recorded three solo tackles and two special teams stops. at Green Bay (9/30): Registered two solo tackles and saw action on special teams. vs. San Diego (10/7): Started at CB and recorded four tackles (three solo) and added one pass defense. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Made one solo tackle and played on special teams. at Denver (10/28): Started at CB and registered four solo tackles. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2012, 2); Total: 2. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 6, at Carolina (9/16/12); Sacks – 0; Interceptions – 0; Pass Defenses – 1, vs. San Diego (10/7/12); Forced Fumbles – 0; Fumble Recoveries – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 2, vs. Kansas City (9/23/12).


9/16 @CAR 1 1 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

10/21 @TB 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 4 22 2 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 07 4 22 2 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 07 4 22 2 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

24 CB Corey WhiteSack/Yds INT/Yds


2012 MINI BIOS AND STATS 95 Martez Wilson Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 252 Exp.: 2 College: Illinois Career GP/GS: (20/1); 2012: (7/0/0/0) 2012 REVIEW: vs. Washington (9/9): Blocked a punt that would be recovered and returned for a touchdown by Courtney Roby. Also saw action on defense. at Carolina (9/16): Led the team with three special teams tackles and saw action on defense. vs. Kansas City (9/23): Made solo tackle and added one special teams stop. at Green Bay (9/30): Registered one solo tackle on defense and added one special teams tackle. vs. San Diego (10/7): Sacked QB Philip Rivers late in the fourth quarter, causing a fumble and recovering it to preserve the win. Added one special teams tackle. at Tampa Bay (10/21): Registered two tackles (one solo) and added a special teams tackle. at Denver (10/28): Recorded two special teams tackles and saw action on defense. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2011, 11); (2012, 9) Total: 20; Special Teams Blocked Punts – (2012, 1) Total: 1 CAREER HIGHS: Tackles: 2 (3x), last at Tampa Bay (10/21/12); Interceptions: 0; Sacks: 1 (2x), last vs. San Diego (10/7/12); Pass Defenses: 0; Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. San Diego (10/7/12); Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. San Diego (10/7/12); Special Teams Tackles: 4, at Tennessee (12/11/11).


9/16 @CAR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 KC 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @GB 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/7 SD 1 0 1 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 1 1

10/21 @TB 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @DEN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 0 4 1 5 1 9 0 0 0 1 120 1 9 4 13 2 25 0 0 0 1 120 1 9 4 13 2 25 0 0 0 1 1


95 DE Martez WilsonSack/Yds INT/Yds

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