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Saints: Terron Armstead back, health a major factor in December

The Saints lost starting left tackle Terron Armstead to a pectoral muscle injury in the first half of the team’s Week 10 road win in Cincinnati. The team cruised with Jermon Bushrod in replacement in the next two wins over Philadelphia and Atlanta. But Armstead’s absence was keenly felt against the potent pass rush of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13.

It’s been hard to get Drew Brees on the grown or uncomfortable in the pocket this year. Against the Cowboys, Terron Armstead was needed, badly. The good news is that he was back to practice on Wednesday, Dec.