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NEW ORLEANS -- Brandin Cooks pulled out his arrow -- but the NFL stopped him from shooting it.The New Orleans Saints receiver abbreviated his signature bow-and-arrow touchdown celebration Sunday after an 87-yard touchdown catch against the Carolina Panthers, thanks to the NFLs recent crackdown on the move. Instead, Cooks knelt to the ground, kissed his hands and raised them to the sky.Cooks says he has used the bow-and-arrow touchdown celebration as a show of faith to God, based on a pair of Bible passages. He has also adopted the nickname, The Archer.But the NFL outlawed the bow-and-arrow celebration when it penalized and fined Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman for using it two weeks ago, with the leagues head of officiating Dean Blandino explaining that it mimics a violent act.Cooks -- who has never been penalized or fined for the celebration, which he used twice earlier this year -- was irked by the NFLs policy. But he said he didnt want to hurt his team.Ive been doing it for three years now, and there was never a complaint about it, Cooks told the New Orleans Advocate. Now, all of a sudden, there is. It just reminds me that, its almost as if they try to take so much away from us, but for something like this, that means so much to someone that has nothing to do with violence, its frustrating.Ill definitely continue to speak my opinion about it, and if they have a problem with it, so be it.Cooks now has the two longest receptions in the NFL this year. He also caught a 98-yard touchdown pass against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1.According to ESPN Stats and Information, Cooks is the first player with multiple 85-yard touchdown catches in a season since DeSean Jackson and Mario Manningham in 2010.He finished the game with a career-high 173-yard outing on seven catches in the Saints 41-38 victory.Deonte Burton Jersey . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. Kyle Singler Thunder Jersey . Roman Josi had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. https://www.thunderrookiesshop.com/Andre-Roberson-City-Edition-Jersey/ . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Steven Adams Thunder Jersey . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. Steven Adams Jersey . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers.As it stands, the New York Mets are in position to make it into the postseason as one of the National Leagues two wild cards.So who has been their MVP this year: Yoenis Cespedes, Asdrubal Cabrera, Noah Syndergaard or Bartolo Colon? Cast your vote in the poll beloww (stats entering Friday).ddddddddddddThe Mets wrap up the season with a road series against the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend. ' ' '