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With their preseason over, it’s almost time for the New Orleans Saints to kick off their regular season at home against the Carolina Panthers. New Orleans is looking to build off a solid finish to last season under quarterback Derek Carr and hopefully win the NFC South. Excitement is in the air, especially from recently […]

Puka Nacua put the league on notice last year as a rookie, and his brother, Samson Nacua, is trying to shock people as well on the New Orleans Saints. In the final preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, Samson almost returned a missed field goal for a 105-yard touchdown, but he was stopped just short […]

The upcoming NFL season is almost here and we’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for this final week of Preseason action. The Tennessee Titans will take on the New Orleans Saints as both squads make their final adjustments before the new campaign. It is time to continue our NFL odds series […]

Since arriving to the New Orleans Saints in 2017, Taysom Hill has been used in a variety of positions and situations, including at quarterback, tight end, and on special teams. And ahead of the 2024 NFL season, Saints head coach Dennis Allen is trying Taysom Hill at another position: fullback. Fullback, in many ways, is […]

Derek Carr maybe doesn’t get the respect that he deserves, even if he has the stats to back it up. Since 2016, Carr has 30 the most game-winning drives out of any quarterback with 30, but his name isn’t put on the list with some of the top at the position. Carr has been looking […]

The New Orleans Saints should feel a sense of urgency in 2024. Head coach Dennis Allen is on the hot seat, and the Saints have many older players who don’t have much time left in the NFL. This version of the New Orleans Saints needs to make a run at winning the NFC South before […]

The New Orleans Saints’ offense has its heartbeat back. Star running back Alvin Kamara is now back on the field after missing a week with lower back tightness. Kamara was seen taking reps in practice on Tuesday, via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. #Saints RB Alvin Kamara has returned to practice (behind *fullback* Taysom Hill). pic.twitter.com/bdr0Zh09br […]

The New Orleans Saints quietly came within a whisker of knocking off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for first place in the NFC South last season. The Saints’ big name weapons Chris Olave, Alvin Kamara and Derek Carr all had highly productive seasons. Now, Coach Dennis Allen’s team is prepared to move forward with hopes of […]

We’re barely six months removed from Brock Purdy nearly leading the San Francisco 49ers to their first Super Bowl win since 1995, but on Sunday night during the Niners’ second preseason game of the year, Purdy must’ve felt like that Super Bowl loss was actually six years ago, not six months ago. Not surrounded by […]

Entering the season with a head coach on the hot seat and an injury to star running back Alvin Kamara, the Saints don’t need injury woes. But Sunday night’s preseason game brought one anyway with Kool-Aid McKinstry suffering a concerning setback against the 49ers. The rookie cornerback suffered the injury on the opening drive in […]

The New Orleans Saints will travel to Santa Clara to face the San Francisco 49ers in some NFL preseason action. We’re live from Levi Stadium, sharing our NFL preseason odds series and making a Saints-49ers prediction and pick. The Saints defeated the Arizona Cardinals 16-14 in the preseason opener. Derek Carr started the game and […]

After securing a last-second win against the Arizona Cardinals, a handful of borderline New Orleans Saints players are a step closer to securing a spot on the team’s final 53-man roster. The Saints training camp at UC-Irvine concluded on Friday after their 18th practice in California over 25 days. The team will return to New […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming into the season still looking to build off of how they finished last season. Winning the last four of their five games last season, the Saints ended up finishing with a winning record but it wasn’t enough to get them into the playoffs. Saints quarterback Derek Carr has high […]

The latest NFL betting odds do not favor Dennis Allen and the New Orleans Saints. Entering his third year as the Saints head coach, Allen is the current betting favorite to be the first NFL head coach to be fired. It’s not quite the list you want to be a leader on. Allen edges out […]

Despite standing firm with his desire to get a new contract worked out, Alvin Kamara has been a full participant throughout camp, noting that he doesn’t intend to risk fines or let his New Orleans Saints teammates down by sitting out as the two sides continue to negotiate. But for the last few days, Kamara’s involvement […]

The New Orleans Saints’ Dennis Allen has not had the type of success that legendary coaches like Sean Payton have had in The Big Easy, but he does have more than a few individual athletes on his team who have reached amazing standards in the National Football League. One of them is Alvin Kamara, whom […]

HBCU Star receiver Shaquan Davis re-signed with his first NFL team, the New Orleans Saints. On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints announced Davis’ signing in their list of transactions. The South Carolina State standout returns to the Saints after a stint with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles waived Davis on Aug. 7. The Saints’ efforts […]

When football fans of any level think of the greatest plays, they often envision spectacular offensive drives or game-saving defensive stops. Well, much like their home city, the New Orleans Saints are a bit different. Some of the most iconic moments in the franchise’s history have come from the special teams unit. The unique twist […]

The San Francisco 49ers have decided to cancel their joint practices with the New Orleans Saints in Irvine this week. Originally, the two teams were set to practice together on Thursday and Friday. The team opted to cancel the planned trip to Irvine, California, due to the numerous injuries on their roster. #49ers are canceling […]

The New Orleans Saints are undefeated after squeaking out a last-second 16-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. As the final score suggests, it was a sluggish preseason road opener, but all coaches would rather conduct film studies following a win. This is especially true in New Orleans. The Saints have not won back-to-back preseason openers […]

Sometimes, life is bigger than football. New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Jake Haener didn’t let cancer surgery slow him down in their 16-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. The second-year signal-caller was diagnosed with skin cancer in late July, and the resulting surgery put 32 stitches in his face. They will be removed […]

If any NFL franchise needs to make the most of training camp, it’s the New Orleans Saints. Most of the starting roles have already been established, but training camp struggles and battles are on tap this preseason. Although he hasn’t been elevated to be a starter on the unofficial depth chart, all the latest news reports suggest […]

The New Orleans Saints are ready to make another run at an NFC South title in 2024. New Orleans added a ton of talented players this offseason and are projected to have a stout defense with depth at most positions. The Saints have recently agreed to terms with one of their promising young linebackers. According […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen spoke to the media about the visit that happened between the team and former Denver Broncos defensive back Justin Simmons. Allen was candid about Simmons, what he could bring to the team, and the reason he could potentially be available after a productive career. There is no doubt […]

If you asked the New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr., he might agree that pretty much every team in the NFL runs the same offense. After all, the only difference is which team could run these sets better to achieve great success. As a counterpoint, though, no other NBA team has implemented Phil […]

As the New Orleans Saints look to end their three year playoff drought, they’ll be relying on Tyrann Matthieu to be a leader in the secondary. But beyond just Matthieu, the Saints are eyeing a fellow safety that will help take their defense to the next level. New Orleans is bringing in fellow Denver Broncos […]

Though the New Orleans Saints signed Chase Young to a one-year deal in the offseason, the team has not guaranteed the 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year a starting spot on the defensive line. Per the recently released 1st depth chart, Young shares starting duties with Carl Granderson. After neck surgery, Young should be eager […]

The New Orleans Saints are in the midst of an intriguing contract impasse with their star running back, Alvin Kamara. Despite the ongoing negotiations, Kamara’s preparation and participation with the team have not been hindered, indicating his commitment to the upcoming season. The Saints have significant plans for Kamara, anticipating a return to his peak […]

With all 32 NFL teams officially in training camp, there are storylines abound, from big ones regarding holdouts and smaller stories like a recovering former first-overall pick looking to find some success on his third team in two years in Chase Young, who landed with the New Orleans Saints after a quiet end to the […]

Last week, Jake Haener revealed that he was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer. The New Orleans Saints’ reserve quarterback has been showing up to training camp with a bandage on his right cheek, and it looks like he won’t be with the team to begin next week’s activities. Haener will be missing […]

The New Orleans Saints hope to bounce back in 2024. They barely missed out on the playoffs last year with a 9-8 record. They tweaked their roster to help avoid that fate again, adding pass rusher Chase Young in free agency, among others, and selecting Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga. However, they have to […]

The New Orleans Saints have signed Samson Nacua, the brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua who stood out last season as one of the NFL’s top young wide receivers. As for his brother in Samson, the Saints officially announced the transaction Friday along with stating that they have “terminated the contract of quarterback […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave fully participated in practice on Wednesday after leaving early on Tuesday with a minor issue, according to Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. Chris Olave left Saints training camp practice on Tuesday with an apparent hip injury, and Dennis Allen did not go much further than that when speaking after […]

New Orleans Saints top wide receiver Chris Olave may be sidelined as training camp continues, but it’s uncertain for how long after head coach Dennis Allen gave a vague update on his status. Olave left practice early on July 30 with an apparent hip injury, and Allen shared all that he had available on the […]

The New Orleans Saints are desperate to escape mediocrity and become a contending team once more. New Orleans missed the playoffs for the third straight season in 2023 and it has fans feeling nervous about the future of the franchise. It also has head coach Dennis Allen looking like he is on the hot seat […]

The New Orleans Saints are working towards an improved showing for the 2024-25 season after failing to make the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs. The Saints are returning several stout contributors, including former LSU football star Tyrann Mathieu, also known as the “Honey Badger.” Mathieu posted a bold social media response to those who have doubted him […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking to break their three-season streak of missing the playoffs. However, things would become much more difficult for the Saints without Marshon Lattimore on the field. Lattimore was forced to leave Friday’s training camp practice due to a hip flexor injury, via John Sigler of USA Today. There’s no word […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering an important 2024 season. They have existed at the middle/bottom of the NFC for several seasons now. New Orleans has some talented players on the roster, but some of their biggest names aren’t as talented as they used to be. Alvin Kamara is one of those veterans. Kamara is […]

There are a lot of contract situations worth keeping an eye on as training camp gets underway, and for the New Orleans Saints, their biggest contract drama has come with star running back Alvin Kamara. The five-time Pro Bowler has made it clear he wants a new deal this offseason, but to this point, one […]