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When teams set about determining which players they want to re-sign, the salary cap is often a consideration. How much money is allotted per contract, whether the money is base salary or a bonus, and the years on the deal to help with the accounting. It’s a complex science we won’t get into here, largely […]

The New Orleans Saints wrapped up the 2023 NFL season with a 9-8 record. They narrowly fell short of clinching a playoff spot. As the team sets its sights on regrouping and enhancing performance for the upcoming season, a list of early free agent targets has surfaced. These prospective signings could bolster the Saints’ roster, […]

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has an old-school approach to the team’s recent struggles. He’s going to stick with Dennis Allen and continue to try and fix what they have wrong with the staff in place. Loomis doesn’t want to run away from the issue. He points these thoughts toward the idea Hall […]

There are multiple NFL franchises currently in the midst of crucial head coaching searches, but the one that could be the most desperate to get it right is the Las Vegas Raiders. They have made the playoffs only twice in the last eight years and have become engulfed by negative optics too frequently in the […]

Former New Orleans Saints linebacker Ronald Powell has died at the age of 32, according to the NFL Players Association. The NFLPA announced Powell’s death on Tuesday. “Today we mourn the loss of Ronald Powell — a father, a brother, and a son who was loved and cherished by so many. We send comfort to all […]

The New Orleans Saints had a strange 2023 campaign. While they finished with a 9-8 record, they didn’t do enough to win the NFC South and find their way into the postseason, meaning their season ended early for the third straight year. The Saints needed to make some sort of changes to find their way […]

The New Orleans Saints were oh so close to clinching a playoff spot in the 2023 season. They went 4-1 in their last five games to give themselves a chance at the end. But, unfortunately for New Orleans, it was too little, too late. The Saints ultimately dug themselves too deep a hole after beginning […]

Jimmy Graham has had it with all the Jameis Winston trashing following the controversial play the New Orleans Saints ran near the end of regulation in Week 18’s 58-17 win on the road over the Atlanta Falcons. “Get off @Jaboowins back. This man is the best teammate I’ve ever had. Loves this city, this game […]

With only one narrow path to the NFL playoffs, the Atlanta Falcons couldn’t even do their part and beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, losing 48-17. Sunday’s loss, though, was basically the summation of the Falcons’ season. They lost their last four out of five games, and if not for being in the lowly […]

Drama ensued at the finale of the New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons game on Sunday. The Saints punched in a touchdown with just seconds to go in the game, infighting former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith. When it team is up double-digits with little time on the clock, the usual plays come at a […]

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2023 season with a mediocre 9-8 record. However, New Orleans displayed signs of life towards the end of the year. Head coach Dennis Allen was asked if he expects to return for the 2024 campaign, and offered an intriguing response, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “That is my […]

Charging head-on to New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen was not the only reason why Arthur Smith made headlines. A swift decision was made by the Atlanta Falcons organization led by Arthur Blank after the defeat. They had to let go of the head coach and shop for someone better during the offseason. However, they […]

The Atlanta Falcons are not fans of wasting time. Curtains closed for them after a blowout game that ended with infuriated heads against the New Orleans Saints. There was a huge decision to be made for this team after a lot of callouts from fans involving Desmond Ridder, Bijan Robinson, and Kyle Pitts. Finally, they […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was upset with Dennis Allen and the New Orleans Saints running up the score with a Jamaal Williams touchdown late in the game in Week 18. However, quarterback Jameis Winston took responsibility for the play, explaining what happened after the game. “I apologized to DA because the play was […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen has issued an apology to Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith after a late touchdown was scored making the score 48-17. Running back Jamaal Williams scored the aforementioned touchdown and the explanation was that his teammates wanted him to get his first of the season after scoring 17 […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New Orleans Saints in Week 18, which may cost Falcons head coach Arthur Smith his job. With that type of pressure at play, Smith snapped on Saints head coach Dennis Allen after the final whistle blew, following a garbage-time Saints touchdown to make the score 48-17. With a minute […]

In what could be a game that ends up having major postseason implications, the New Orleans Saints will be without one of their biggest offensive stars. The Saints were monitoring the injury status of Alvin Kamara all week long, ever since he departed with an ankle sprain last week versus the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay […]

The Atlanta Falcons are preparing for Sunday afternoon’s regular-season finale against the New Orleans Saints with a chance to still make the playoffs However, the status of quarterback Taylor Heinicke was in question all week as he is dealing with a right ankle sprain, so is he playing in Week 18 vs. the Saints? Unfortunately, […]

The New Orleans Saints are facing a must-win game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18 to keep their postseason hopes alive. The Saints have momentum heading into this matchup, but they have also been so inconsistent this season. Now, let’s dive into some bold predictions for the Saints in their upcoming game against the […]

The New Orleans Saints and quarterback Jameis Winston are honoring their commitments to one another-for now. The team and Winston are agreeing to restructure the player’s contract, per ESPN. The two parties are undertaking the task with the contract for cap purposes. Winston has struggled the last several seasons as a member of the Saints. […]

It’s coming down to the wire in the Land of Mediocrity, aka the NFC South. Three teams, none of which has a winning record entering Week 18, still have a chance to win the division and earn a home playoff game. So will it be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Atlanta Falcons, or the New […]

Somehow, the Atlanta Falcons still have a shot in Week 18 with a win over the New Orleans Saints to secure the NFC South division and make the playoffs. However, the chances are very small. A victory won’t be sufficient to propel the Falcons (7-9) back to the postseason for the first time since the […]

All eyes are on Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots right now, as the future is unclear for Belichick. There’s a chance he remains in New England, however, it sounds like more than one team in the NFC South is potentially interested in hiring him as their next head coach. It’s not clear which […]

In Week 17, the New Orleans Saints scuttled their NFC South rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers from capturing the division and locking up a home playoff game. For Saints GM Mickey Loomis, it looked like a case of the Bucs overlooking his squad. “I felt like Tampa was kind of ready to get out there and […]

The New Orleans Saints are finishing up an interesting NFL season that has placed them with an 8-8 record, tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for first place in the NFC South. The Saints’ playoff scenarios for Week 18 were revealed. Saints tight end Juwan Johnson shared his epic mentality heading into Week 18. Predictions […]

Playoff lives are on the line as the Atlanta Falcons face the New Orleans Saints. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-Saints prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Falcons enter the game at 7-9 on the year, but recent play has cost them ground in the playoff race. They have lost […]

NFL players are often paid a big sum to showcase their wares on the field. With a sport that pays its athletes highly, some athletes have used it as a path to get out of poverty. For some, it was the career that allowed them to live luxuriously. Unfortunately, just like any other sport, playing […]

The New Orleans Saints went into Tampa Bay in Week 17 as underdogs. The Buccaneers were coming into the game on a four-game winning streak and in need of just a win to clinch the division. New Orleans shut down those hopes — at least for a week — when they defeated Tampa 23-13. The […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leaving everyone in suspense after failing to clinch the NFC South, losing to the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. With the Saints upsetting their rival, they tied the Buccaneers for the division lead. The Buccaneers (8-8) now have to wait until next week when they meet another division rival […]

Dennis Allen and the New Orleans Saints kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. Allen couldn’t contain his excitement after watching his Saints pull out the victory. New Orleans came away with a 23-13 win. Allen said the Saints knew their backs were against the wall […]

The NFC South remains wide open and the New Orleans Saints are trying to clinch a playoff spot as they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, they might need to play the rest of the game without star running back Alvin Kamara. Midway through the game, Kamara was seen limping to the locker room […]

New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara was added to the Week 17 injury report on Friday with an illness. Despite this and his questionable tag, Kamara is expected to suit up for the crucial matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 7-8 Saints are facing what effectively amounts […]

The upcoming Week 17 clash between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL season is primed for excitement. We are eager to share some audacious predictions for the Saints in this crucial matchup. Before we delve into these bold forecasts, let’s briefly assess the Saints’ journey this season. With […]

Well before the 2023-24 NFL season began, I believed the NFC South was the New Orleans Saints’ to lose. Although Derek Carr was grossly overpaid in free agency, he was the most credible quarterback in the division. That statement remained true even after Baker Mayfield signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming into this divisional road matchup on the heels of a disappointing loss against the Los Angeles Rams and they are now desperate as they head to Tampa Bay to take on the surging Buccaneers as both teams look to take the lead in the NFC South race in Week […]

The New Orleans Saints aim to take down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as both teams fight for the NFC South crown. However, New Orleans might be in trouble after Alvin Kamara landed on the injury report ahead of the crucial matchup. It’s that time of year when the cold and flu float around everywhere and […]

Ryan Ramczyk’s professional football career is in jeopardy. He was diagnosed with a cartilage defect in his knee which could be career-threartening. The New Orleans Saints tackle knew that this would cast a shadow of doubt in his hopes of having a long NFL tenure. This prompted him to keep thinking about his future. If […]

The NFL Week 16 slate is upon us, and while there are a few other things going on in everyone’s lives this time of year, there is also wall-to-wall pro football, which truly makes this the hap-happiest season of all. We started with the Los Angeles Rams beating the New Orleans Saints on Thursday and […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season. This put a big dent in their playoff hopes. The game was marked by missed opportunities and underwhelming performances. It left Saints fans searching for answers. In this article, we will dissect the key […]