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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to the “Big Easy” to take on the New Orleans Saints in an intense NFC South divisional showdown. It’s time to get wild as we dive into our NFL odds series and make a Buccaneers-Saints prediction and pick. The Bucs defeated the Dallas Cowboys 19-3 on Sunday Night Football behind a great […]

The weekend is upon us, and as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to face the New Orleans Saints, it is time to make some Tom Brady Week 2 predictions. The Buccaneers opened their season with a strong defensive performance against the Dallas Cowboys. While the offense was not as sharp as usual, the 19-3 win was […]

The New Orleans Saints face off with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 in what should be a fascinating matchup. Jameis Winston is downplaying any significance to this one though, as he looks to remain calm and poised in facing his division rival and former team. “They’re just another team,” Winston said in an […]

With the New Orleans Saints hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2, the main concern will be whether injuries will determine the outcome or not. Keep in mind that many of the Saints are banged up and currently listed as questionable for Week 2. Will others step up in their stead? We’ll make our […]

The New Orleans Saints are gearing up for an important Week 2 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after pulling off a stunning comeback in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. However, it looks like they may end up being without their star running back Alvin Kamara, who ended up registering a “did not participate” […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t exactly fared well against the New Orleans Saints of late. Since the great Tom Brady joined the team, the Bucs are 0-4 against New Orleans in the regular season. Tampa Bay has their Divisional Round win against the Saints to brag about, but it doesn’t take away from the fact […]

Jameis Winston led the New Orleans Saints to a fantastic comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Unfortunately, it appears as if he may have picked up an injury along the way that could throw his status for the Saints Week 2 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in doubt. Jameis Winston injury update […]

New Orleans Saints running Alvin Kamara’s rib injury may be worse than the team let on. During the Saints’ week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcons, Kamara played less than he typically would. The lead back was on the field for just 61% of the snaps resulting in just 38 total plays. When he was […]

In week one, the New Orleans Saints took down the Atlanta Falcons. But the Saints sparingly used their star running back Alvin Kamara for much of the contest. Alvin Kamara appeared in 62% of the team’s offensive snaps. He finished the day with four rushes that resulted in 39 yards on the ground. He added […]

With Jameis Winston, the New Orleans Saints know that they have to take the good with the bad. Fortunately for them in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons on the road, Winston showed up with the best version of himself, thanks in part to his chemistry with wide receiver Michael Thomas. Jameis Winston really turned […]

Michael Thomas couldn’t hide his delight after helping the New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons in his first game since 2020. The star wideout returned to the Saints with a bang, as he scored two touchdowns to give them the narrow 27-26 victory over the Falcons. It was far from the perfect performance from […]

The New Orleans Saints did not make it easy on themselves, but at the end of the day, they came away with a narrow 27-26 road win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. For much of the contest, the Saints offense simply struggled to move the sticks. For one, Saints quarterback Jameis Winston was […]

It looks like New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is finally returning to action real soon. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the star wideout is expected to feature for the Saints when they take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. He was initially listed as questionable for the contest due to the hamstring […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The National Football League is officially back, as week one action gets underway this weekend with the New Orleans Saints battling it out with the Atlanta Falcons in an NFC South showdown! With that being said, it is time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to begin a new era this year following Sean Payton’s decision to step down as Head Coach. Dennis Allen is set to take the reins this season and will face off with the Atlanta Falcons in the opening matchup. New Orleans also elected to make a two-year commitment to […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts left quite a first impression on many coaches across the league over his rookie season. Pitts ended up finishing the 2021 campaign as a contender for the season’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honor. The versatile tight end blossomed as now-former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan’s go-to option in […]

Will he or won’t he play in Week 1? That is the most important question on the minds of fantasy football players who happen to have New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas on their teams. Thomas, who has missed the better part of the last two seasons due to nagging ankle injuries, popped up […]

Alvin Kamara has a big question mark hovering above him going into the 2022 NFL season. While it does seem the New Orleans Saints running back is in line to play in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday on the road, his battery case stemming from an incident in Las Vegas last February remains […]

The New Orleans Saints have secured a vital piece of their offensive line for the foreseeable future. Center Erik McCoy and the Saints agreed to a five-year extension. Erik McCoy’s contract extension will keep him under contract with the Saints for the next five seasons. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the deal is worth […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons will meet in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, which means two familiar faces are set to clash. Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota battled one another in the 2015 Rose Bowl and then went 1-2 in the draft that year. Through the pre-draft process and combine, they […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas looks set to finally return to the field. And he hopes to have a massive season. At his best, Michael Thomas is arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL. But he hasn’t been at this level in over two seasons. After being limited to just seven games […]

The Atlanta Falcons, led by head coach Arthur Smith, are preparing to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the 2022 season. Smith and the Falcons are looking forward to seeing their new team take the field, but he doesn’t sound too excited to be going up against New Orleans’ star pass […]

The 2022 NFL season could end up being a make-or-break season for the New Orleans Saints. They struggled with injuries throughout the 2021 campaign, but still almost ended up making the playoffs, even with all the attrition they suffered along the way. That has led many to believe they could be one of the more […]

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of reasons to be excited for the 2022 season. One of those reasons is because the return of Michael Thomas finally seems to be near. Thomas played sparingly in the 2020 season before missing the entire 2021 season with a nagging ankle injury. But Thomas finally seems to […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming into the 2022 NFL season in a very good spot. All of the eyes and all of the talk has been about Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South this offseason. Of course, that’s warranted considering this very well might be Brady’s final year playing. […]

The New Orleans Saints received a fantastic update on first-rounder offensive tackle Trevor Penning just less than a week before their 2022 NFL season kicks off. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Penning’s foot surgery went so well that there’s now a chance that he can get back to action earlier than what […]

For over a decade, the New Orleans Saints were quite accustomed to seeing Matt Ryan lead the Atlanta Falcons. Following the Falcons’ call to ship off Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason, the Saints will now have to game plan against quarterback Marcus Mariota twice a year, and their first matchup is set […]

The New Orleans Saints have put themselves in a position to make a massive playoff push. With star power and depth on both sides of the ball, they have a strong roster. With the NFC being wide open, the Saints could have a strong 2022 season. The offense is headlined by quarterback Jameis Winston, running […]

With the 2022 NFL regular season set to kick off in just a week, many are now providing their own hot takes for the upcoming campaign. In the case of former linebacker Bart Scott, he is predicting that New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston will shock the NFL this season. During a Thursday appearance on […]

Wednesday morning, New Orleans Saints starting strong safety Marcus Maye was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, according to Saints analyst Nick Underhill. Saints safety Marcus Maye was arrested this morning for aggravated assault with a firearm, per source. — Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) September 1, 2022 Maye was slated to begin the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles claimed former New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book off waivers on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport. Book, who is entering his second season in the NFL, was let go by the Saints during the final 53-man roster cuts. Now, he’ll get another shot to win a backup role after latching on with […]

The New Orleans Saints made a series of important roster moves on Tuesday while widdling down the squad ahead of final roster cuts. While it was largely younger players let go by the franchise on Tuesday, there were some veterans who were casualties of the final 53-man roster cuts, including the likes of Taco Charlton […]

The New Orleans Saints made a surprise move on Tuesday, trading defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2025 draft pick. This comes after he made it well known of his desire to sign a new contract in training but instead, Gardner-Johnson heads to Philly instead and becomes a starter right away. […]

The New Orleans Saints released quarterback Ian Book ahead of the 53-man NFL roster cut date, per Ian Rapoport. Book was an interesting case for New Orleans. Some felt as if he would at least make the practice squad. Others thought he had a chance to be the Saints backup. But New Orleans ultimately cut […]

As the madness of NFL cut day continues, there have already been some notable surprises across the league. Perhaps the deal that has caught the most attention has been the Philadelphia Eagles’ trade for defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. The Eagles have had an active offseason as they look to build off their playoff performance in […]

Trevor Penning was carted off of the field in the New Orleans Saints’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers after suffering an ugly foot injury. The latest injury update for the 19th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft is a very disheartening one. After it was initially believed that Trevor Penning suffered a severe […]

The New Orleans Saints boast a very deep roster heading into the 2022 NFL season. While their quarterback, Jameis Winston, does have some question marks surrounding him, the hope is that the strong supporting cast around him will help the team prosper after an injury-riddled 2021 campaign. The Saints wrapped up their preseason campaign with […]

Jameis Winston got back on the field for the first time since. He helped the New Orleans Saints win 27-10, impressing head coach Dennis Allen in the process. Winston played just one drive in the Saints’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers but looked very promising. He completed all four of his passes for […]

The New Orleans Saints may have won their final preseason game, but it didn’t come without some key losses. In just the first drive of the game, 2022 first-round pick Trevor Penning went down after a teammate accidentally collided with him. The rookie tackle was carted off the field, drawing concern from fans. Now, the […]