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The New Orleans Saints are in the thick of one of the most heated playoff races in all of football. However, that did not stop star quarterback Drew Brees from etching his name into the NFL history books once again. The Saints got off to a solid start in their crucial divisional matchup against the […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking for redemption against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16. The Saints found themselves severely outgunned and outmanned in their Thursday night loss to the Falcons two weeks ago. However, they now have the other half of their dynamic backfield,rookie phenom running back Alvin Kamara, ready to go. Kamara discussed how […]

With the tight NFC race coming down to the final two weeks of the season, the New Orleans Saints (10-4) will have to go the rest of the way without the services of safety Kenny Vaccaro. According to a tweet this afternoon from the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Saints placed the safety on injured reserve […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, who initially claimed to not remember doing it, has apologized for his choking gesture toward Devonta Freeman. When the Saints met the Falcons recently, it appeared that Sean Payton went the “choker” route on Devonta Freeman. It made all the blogs, news cycles, and so on. However, as the […]

On Tuesday, the NFL announced Pro Bowl selections for both conferences. Among those was the New Orleans Saints’ running back duo of Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara, who became the first pair of running backs on the same team to earn that honor in more than 40 years. https://twitter.com/AllSaintsBlog/status/943290508377559040 That year, the then-St. Louis Cardinals […]

In his second year in the NFL, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has established himself as one of the rising stars at his position. The 24-year-old exemplified just that through his latest personal feat by joining New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in an exclusive category, via ESPN. Michael Thomas […]

Reggie Bush is the greatest college football player I have ever seen. Maybe you don’t agree with that, but if you fail to see my point of view, you write your own post about the former USC Trojans standout. While the NCAA might pretend “running back #5” never won the Heisman Trophy, all sane humans […]

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Alvin Kamara is less than a week removed from suffering a concussion against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. However, the 22-year-old declared on Wednesday afternoon that he will be able to play against the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Saints’ […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered another setback in Week 14 following their 20-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Fortunately, fans were at least treated to a dynamic performance from their top wide receiver, Micheal Thomas. The short week did not affect Thomas one bit as he caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown on […]

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Alvin Kamara is optimistic that he’ll be able to take the field this coming Sunday when they host the visiting New York Jets for an inter-conference matchup, per Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune has reported. Saints RB Alvin Kamara said he expects to be good to go for next […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, who has been angry at the NFL as is, is now upset that the league hired a former whistleblower who was actually on staff. Mike Cerullo, who now works for the NFL office, is a former defensive assistant for the Saints. You might remember him as the guy who […]

The National Football League admits that it assigned a former Atlanta Falcons player as an official in the team’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Phil McKinnely, who served as the down judge for the Saints-Falcons game, spent five years with the Falcons, from 1976 through 1980. This isn’t a great look, as Saints coach Sean […]

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Parry has been suspended for four games by the National Football League for the player’s February arrest when he was a member of the Indianapolis Colts. For what it is worth, this doesn’t really hurt the Saints in any form or fashion. David Parry has appeared in only one game […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, who has been in the news a bit this week, is putting his voice to the poor officiating most have grown to hate. At the same time, his point of view comes with a bit of an agenda, as Sean Payton has only brought it up since losing to […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been on the wrong side of many jokes after losing a huge lead in last season’s Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. According to a player, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has now joined in on the fun. In what was only a passing moment on TV, one too […]

We can now add New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees to the list of players who believe Thursday Night Football is the devil. In a game that saw plenty — as in, too many — players on the Saints go down with injury, Drew Brees used his postgame platform to discuss what he believes to […]

The New Orleans Saints have enjoyed quite the resurgence throughout the 2017 NFL season. The Saints have not been to the playoffs since 2013 and prior to this year, there was little to suggest that they would manage to get over the 7-9 hump. However, the one constant that remained throughout the struggle has been the […]

Heading into Thursday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints had some serious questions surrounding a couple of their key players in running back Mark Ingram and cornerback Marshon Lattimore. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Saints will have Ingram in the backfield in the NFC South divisional meeting despite a toe injury. […]

With the league now entering the final stretch of the 2017 NFL season, there are a select few teams that have already made extremely promising bids for this year’s playoffs. Ahead of them are the elite squads that are hoping to lock up their perspective division as soon as possible. Although nothing in sports is […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off a huge win in Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers to create separation atop the NFC South division race, but on Thursday Night Football this week they could be without star running back Mark Ingram. Ingram is questionable for Thursday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Darin […]

The resurgence of the New Orleans Saints’ defense is one of the biggest surprises of the 2017 season. Leading the way for this formidable group is veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan. Jordan has put together a monster year, stuffing the stat-sheet in a wide variety of categories. The former Cal Bear compared his dynamic stats […]

Week 13 of the NFL season featured more lows than highs with pathetic defeats and poor behavior from one of the league’s biggest stars. Here is a look at the NFL’s best and worst from the weekend. Highs Seahawks still breathing The Seattle Seahawks started their home game against the NFC-leading Philadelphia Eagles backed into […]

Over the last several years, the NFL and NFLPA has given much more attention to player safety concerns surrounding head injuries. This has drawn attention to the mishandling of New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener’s concussion against the Los Angeles Rams that eventually led to him being ruled out for the season with a brain […]

Always remember, Twitter never forgets. And yes, we are looking at you, New Orleans Saints rookie Alvin Kamara. See, some years ago, 2012 to be exact, Kamara sent out a tweet that explicitly mocked the New Orleans Saints, you know, the same team that eventually drafted him five years later. Here’s the tweet as dug […]

The 7-5 Atlanta Falcons will likely have one key defensive piece back this week, as cornerback Desmond Trufant has finally been cleared from concussion protocol, according to Falcons head coach Dan Quinn (Kelsey Conway of Atlanta’s official website). This is good news for the Falcons, who get Trufant back just in time to help them […]

The New Orleans Saints are inching their way closer to their first playoff berth in four years following a 31-21 win over the Carolina Panthers. A major part of the Saints’ success this season has been the emergence of rookie running back Alvin Kamara into a prominent role within the offense. According to Darin Gantt […]

The New Orleans Saints have put tight end Coby Fleener on the injured reserve, marking the end of the season for one of the league’s better pass-catching tight ends. Unfortunately, Fleener’s season wasn’t as productive as the Saints were likely hoping. Now on IR, he finishes this season with 22 catches for 295 yards and two […]

The Carolina Panthers are on a roll, having won all of their last four games, but they probably have to try extending their win streak this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints minus two key contributors to their offense. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, both tight end Greg Olsen and rookie running […]

The New Orleans Saints were heavily impacted by the absence of their top two cornerbacks in Marshon Lattimore and Ken Crawley as of late. All the Saints could do was watch helplessly as Los Angeles Rams second-year quarterback Jared Goff picked them apart for over 350 yards and two touchdowns in Week 12. There was speculation […]

The New Orleans Saints’ red-hot eight-game win streak finally came to an end at the hands of the surprising Los Angeles Rams. Although the Saints were largely bottled up all afternoon, rookie running Alvin Kamara made the most of his opportunities with 188 yards from scrimmage on only 11 touches and two touchdowns. Despite the […]

First place in the NFC South is on the line between the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers this Sunday, and unfortunately, tight end Coby Fleener will not be available. The former Indianapolis Colt suffered a concussion in last week’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, and while it will definitely keep him out this […]

Through the first 12 weeks of the season, the New Orleans Saints have been one of the biggest surprises currently holding one of the best records in the league. A huge part of that has been the stellar play of rookie running back Alvin Kamara, who has quickly become one of the most dynamic offensive […]

The Carolina Panthers’ passing game got a shot in the arm last Sunday when tight end Greg Olsen played in his first game since Week 2 after recovering from a foot injury that sidelined him for eight weeks. Olsen, however, did not finish the game against the New York Jets, as he was taken off […]

During their 26-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, the New Orleans Saints sorely missed starting cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Ken Crawley. The likely Defensive Rookie of the Year and second-year undrafted stalwart were out with ankle and abdomen injuries, respectively. As a result, a Saints defense that has been dominant since Week […]

Week 12 featured several interesting matchups, but the Los Angeles Rams hosting the New Orleans Saints topped everyone’s must-watch list, while the Dallas Cowboys getting crushed by the Los Angeles Chargers produced the highest ratings. The battle of the first-place Rams and Saints didn’t quite live up to the billing. However, it showed that L.A. […]

The New Orleans Saints have been one of the surprise teams this season. New Orleans has been so good that it is currently holding one of the top records in the league through the first 11 weeks. Ahead of their huge matchup against the upstart Los Angeles Rams, the Saints revealed that their starting cornerbacks, […]

NFL Week 11  featured a battle of contenders in the NFC. The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings duked it out for three quarters like they once did in the 1960s and ’70s. However, it was the Vikings that emerged with the win, setting the stage for a late-season run deep into the playoffs. Meanwhile, […]

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has been one of the most frustrating players to own in fantasy football due to his oft-injured body, but it’s more disappointing to his real team—and to himself, of course. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Reed lamented his nagging hamstring injury that has caused him to miss the […]

The New Orleans Saints already have one of the most prolific passers in NFL history in Drew Brees. However, their surprising 7-2 success this season has been built more on their improved defense, as well as their incredible running back tandem of Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara. On the surface, everyone already realizes how […]