Sedalia Missouri's Blake Grupe was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week based on his performance against New England in week 5 of the NFL Season.
New Orleans Saints Rookie and former Smith-Cotton Tiger Blake Grupe kicked the game winning field goal giving New Orleans a 26-24 victory over Kansas City.
Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes and Patrick Robinson scored on a 99-yard interception return, as the New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-13, in the Superdome on Monday night.