Brees lifts Saints over Chargers

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08/27/2010 - New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Drew Brees completed 18-of-27 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns, as the New Orleans Saints defeated the San Diego Chargers, 36-21, in the third preseason outing for each team from the Louisiana Superdome.

Patrick Ramsey connected on 10-of-18 passes for 191 yards, a touchdown, and an interception for the Saints, who improved to 2-1 in the preseason.

Chris Ivory rushed the ball 11 times for 45 yards and caught a 76-yard TD pass. Pierre Thomas carried the ball seven times for 41 yards.

Reggie Bush caught seven passes for 70 yards. Devery Henderson and Robert Meachem each had a receiving touchdown for New Orleans, which got three field goals from Garrett Hartley.

Philip Rivers connected on 16-of-27 passes for 167 yards and a touchdown for the Chargers, who fell to 1-2 in the preseason. Billy Volek threw a pair of interceptions and also ran in a touchdown.

Rookie Ryan Mathews rushed for 43 yards on 13 carries, while Jacob Hester ran for a TD.

Antonio Gates caught five passes for 66 yards, while Malcom Floyd hauled in four passes for 51 yards and a score.

Trailing 29-21 late in the fourth quarter, Volek led San Diego's offense down to the New Orleans 26. Leigh Torrence, though, picked off Volek's pass and returned it 87 yards the other way for a touchdown to seal the win for the Saints.

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If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture.  Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).

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Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash.  Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win. 

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