Saints not at home in NYC

Wed., Sept. 21, 2005

Associated Press

Now that he’s been through the experience of playing a “home” game on the road, and came away a loser, New Orleans Saints coach Jim Haslett is furious about it all.

Back at the team’s temporary home in San Antonio, Haslett said Tuesday the Saints were at a competitive disadvantage in their 27-10 loss to the New York Giants at Giants Stadium on Monday night – even if they were wearing their home jerseys and saw their nickname painted in one of the end zones.

“They could have done that anywhere,” Haslett said. “They could have played that game in Baton Rouge. They could have played it in San Antonio and could have done the same thing.

“To play it in Giants Stadium, to give them another home game and to put us in a situation where we couldn’t hear … It wasn’t why we lost that game, but …”

Haslett tempered his remarks with appreciation for the in-game telethon that featured current and former NFL star answering telephones in the effort to support those affected by Hurricane Katrina. The league said that $5 million was raised for the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund in about 6 1/2 hours.

Griffin comes back to Broncos

The Denver Broncos signed running back Quentin Griffin, bringing back last season’s opening-day starter who was surprisingly released before this season began.

“Jacksonville safety Donovin Darius will miss the rest of the season after tearing a knee ligament against Indianapolis.

“New York Jets running back Curtis Martin should play this weekend against Jacksonville after an MRI on his strained right knee came back negative.

“Philadelphia signed kicker Todd France to the practice squad, two days after linebacker Mark Simoneau kicked an extra point.

France will back up Pro Bowl kicker David Akers, who is bothered by a hamstring injury and uncertain for Sunday’s game against Oakland.

“Baltimore quarterback Kyle Boller is likely to be out until the end of October with his injured right toe.

“Larry Johnson’s assault case was postponed until Nov. 29, despite objections by the lawyer for the Kansas City running back.

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