Even before he arrived at Purdue, Kyle Orton followed Drew Brees' advice - so it only made sense he would also follow Brees' example once he got there.
Lovie Smith loves to talk about the weather being a factor, and he's right, not because it makes the Bears better, only because it makes opponents worse.
Pierre Thomas made two crucial plays on the Saints' final touchdown drive in Sunday's 29-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at the Superdome, returning a kickoff 88 yards, then scoring on a 5-yard run.