New Orleans Saints

Curtis Lofton - #50 - LB

Status	Active
Height/Weight	6' 0"/ 241 lbs.
Birthday	06/02/1986
Birthplace	Kingfisher, OK
College	Oklahoma
Years played	6
Drafted	2008, 2nd round, 6th pick by Falcons

2012 STATS

Tack	FF	Int
123	2	0

					
Brees brings Saints back in 40-33 win over HoustonPosted Sept. 25, 2011 @ 4:47 p.m. ET
Drew Brees passed for 370  yards and three touchdowns, and twice led the Saints back from  fourth-quarter deficits in a 40-33 victory over the Texans on  Sunday.

Saints see improvement in CB RobinsonPosted Sept. 24, 2011 @ 10:39 p.m. ET
Patrick Robinson is playing  with more confidence than he did as a rookie, and we hear the coaching  staff's trust in him has grown significantly.

Romo, Harper, Hanson named NFC Players of WeekPosted Sept. 21, 2011 @ 12:15 p.m. ET
Tony Romo, Roman Harper and Jason Hanson have been named the Week Two NFC Players of the Week.

Penalty calls threaten to ruin gamePosted Sept. 19, 2011 @ 7:17 p.m. ET
Excessively strict interpretations of the NFL's roughing-the-passer penalty guidelines are threatening to change the nature of the game, writes Hub Arkush.

Brees carries Saints to home win over BearsPosted Sept. 18, 2011 @ 4:39 p.m. ET
Drew Brees threw for  three touchdowns, New Orleans' defense beat up on  Jay Cutler and the  Saints defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 on Sunday.

Talks could linger, but little doubt about Brees' futurePosted Sept. 17, 2011 @ 9:36 p.m. ET
League observers envision only one conclusion to the contract negotiations between Drew Brees, his agent and the Saints.

Packers-Panthers matchup of the day: FridayPosted Sept. 16, 2011 @ 1:48 p.m. ET
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fourth of five key matchups in advance of the Packers' game against the Panthers Sunday.

Bears-Saints matchup of the day: FridayPosted Sept. 16, 2011 @ 4:01 a.m. ET
The Saints will look to establish their running game using a trio of backs vs. the Bears Sunday.

Packers-Panthers matchup of the day: WednesdayPosted Sept. 14, 2011 @ 3:16 p.m. ET
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the second of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week Two game against the Panthers at Carolina Sunday.

Shorts and Shells: Week OnePosted Sept. 12, 2011 @ 4:43 a.m. ET
We look at Cam Newton's impressive debut, a controversial call from the Packers-Saints opener, some disappointing front-runners and plenty more.

Saints will miss injured Colston's size, toughnessPosted Sept. 10, 2011 @ 4:10 p.m. ET
The Saints will be without Marques Colston for at least four weeks as he  recovers from the broken collarbone he suffered in Week One.

Report: Saints WR Colston has broken collarbonePosted Sept. 09, 2011 @ 5:41 p.m. ET
Saints WR Marques Colston reportedly suffered a broken collarbone in Thursday night's season opener against the Packers and will miss approximately four weeks.

Saints-Packers TV ratings second-best ever for NFL kickoff gamePosted Sept. 09, 2011 @ 12:04 p.m. ET
Thursday night's season opener between the Saints and Packers earned great TV ratings for NBC and the league.

Packers prove they got enough work inPosted Sept. 09, 2011 @ 2:46 a.m. ET
Imagine what the Packers would have done with a full offseason to get their offense in sync, writes PFW's Eric Edholm from Lambeau Field.

Rodgers throws three TDs; Packers outlast Saints 42-34Posted Sept. 09, 2011 @ 12:18 a.m. ET
Aaron Rodgers outdueled Drew  Brees, and Clay Matthews led a Packers goal-line stand on the final play of the  game to beat the Saints 42-34.

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PLAYER NEWS

Posted Aug. 20, 2012

Saints starting linebackers Curtis Lofton and David Hawthorne are injured and it's not certain whether either will be back for New Orleans' regular-season opener against Washington.||||||| Assistant head coach Joe Vitt says Lofton has a high ankle sprain. Hawthorne has a torn meniscus and was scheduled for surgery Monday. Vitt is not specifying which leg either player hurt. He says he is hopeful Lofton will return for the Redskins game and possibly before the preseason ends. Vitt says that while Lofton is out, Ramon Humber will take over at middle linebacker, relaying defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's calls on the field.

Posted March 24, 2012

Lofton has agreed to a five-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.||||||| Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, who announced the deal Saturday night, says New Orleans sought Lofton because he can play all three linebacker positions and is just entering the prime of his career. The 6-foot, 241-pound Lofton was a second-round draft choice by the Falcons in 2008 and has started 63 of the 64 games in which he has played.

Posted Dec. 12, 2010

Lofton is starting for Atlanta on Sunday despite a knee injury.||||||| Lofton has a team-best 95 tackles this season for the Falcons.

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