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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas took a veiled shot at veteran quarterback Drew Brees and his lack of arm strength on Sunday while watching the NFC Championship Game. After failing to record a catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week during the team’s loss in the divisional round, Thomas appeared to suggest […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees went through the wringer this year, from a physical standpoint. Brees suffered multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung in a Week 10 win over the San Francisco 49ers, with said injuries forcing him out of the team’s next four games. But Brees’ wife, Brittany, revealed the future Hall […]

New Orleans Saints icon Drew Brees may be viewed as the NFL’s version of San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan. On the daily Locked On NFL podcast, Ross Jackson and Luke Braun talked about the legacy of Drew Brees. Moreover, how the Saints legend’s status will resonate through not only the franchise, but the entire […]

Drew Brees’ future with the New Orleans Saints remains unknown after their unceremonious playoffs exit at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Should he decide to call it a career, however, fans might not need to look far for his replacement. After all, New Orleans Pelicans big man Steven Adams might be up for […]

2021 NFL Divisional Playoff Takeaways & Ranking The Best Head Coach Hires Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 132 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 132 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 132 – […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas reportedly played through a torn deltoid and injured ligaments in his high ankle in their divisional-round tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After absorbing a tough loss, Thomas will now have surgeries to aid him in his recovery from his injuries, via ESPN‘s Adam Schefter. Thomas reportedly chose […]

The Atlanta Falcons landed a major piece to their rebuilding franchise on Tuesday morning after hiring former New Orleans Saints vice president Terry Fontenot to be their new general manager, via the team‘s website. Fontenot was a former football player, who had a four-year stint with Tulane in college. He didn’t proceed to the big […]

New Orleans Saints fans have had a rough 24 hours, losing in their playoff matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and possibly saying goodbye to future Hall of Famer Drew Brees. Now Saints fans have another worry on their mind: the status of Michael Thomas, with Ian Rapoport having the details. Thomas, who was held […]

New Orleans Saints wideout Michael Thomas has received more flak than passes over the past 24 hours. Thomas has been taking heat since his silent performance in the Saints’ loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Divisional Round on Sunday. The star wideout failed to record a reception on four targets in New […]

The Detroit Lions have indeed found their new head coach in New Orleans Saints assistant head coach and tight ends coach Dan Campbell. However, the Lions won’t be making it official right away after the Saints’ 30-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round. Instead, Detroit is willing to wait until Wednesday […]

Tyrann Mathieu may be playing for the Kansas City Chiefs now, but as a New Orleans native, he certainly hasn’t forgotten his roots and the athletes who made an impact on him and the city. One of those athletes is New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Mathieu took the time to salute Brees following the […]

Michael Thomas chose the worst possible time to tally zero catches for the first time ever in his NFL career. The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year had a rather forgetful evening on Sunday, as the New Orleans Saints bowed out of the 2021 playoffs with a 30-20 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas’ pre-game taunting backfired on him big-time against Sean Murphy-Bunting and the rest of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Shortly after the Bucs eliminated the Saints, 30-20, at Mercedez-Benz Superdome on Sunday, Murphy-Bunting revealed that Thomas’ attempt at mental warfare before the match gave him extra motivation to perform. The […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the better of Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, 30-20, in their highly anticipated NFL Divisional Round showdown on Sunday. Still, Brady made sure to hang around Mercedes-Benz Superdome after the match to throw a touchdown pass to Brees’ son. Brady even gave Brees’ kid some […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will take his time to contemplate the next step of his storied NFL career. The one-time Super Bowl Champion had to face questions about his supposed impending retirement in the aftermath of the Saints’ elimination at the hands of Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccanneers. New Orleans succumbed […]

It was an emotional night for Drew Brees and the rest of the New Orleans Saints as they were ultimately eliminated by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their Divisional Round game on Sunday. Before the final whistle blew, Brees shared a moment with back-up QB Jameis Winston as the game clock was […]

After being booted out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees walked off the field at the Superdome as his retirement looms on the horizon. Peep the clip below to see an emotional Brees walking off the field while sending kisses to some fans. 9️⃣ 🙏 pic.twitter.com/nBGrJb5DOR […]

Thanks to Devin White, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thrived on the road against the rival New Orleans Saints. They built a 10-point lead over the Saints late in the fourth quarter; the Bucs were set up in prime position while up just three points as White picked off New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees in crunch […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers-New Orleans Saints game is getting chippy. During a play in the second quarter of the NFC Divisional game, cornerback CJ Gardner-Johnson appears to throw a kidney punch while in the middle of a block with a Buccaneers defender. That’s C.J. Gardner-Johnson. https://t.co/uQpmL7o148 — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 18, 2021 The punch […]

The chemistry between Tom Brady and Mike Evans was on full display for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early in their NFL Divisional Round game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Tom Brady perfectly set up Evans near the end zone for a touchdown to give Tampa the lead, 10-6, with […]

The New Orleans Saints go deep into the playbook with some trickery for a touchdown in the NFC Divisional Round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the ball on their own 44-yard line, the Saints set up in the wildcat formation. The double end around gave the ball to Winston, who was set up as […]

The New Orleans Saints may have gotten the better of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their first two meetings this season, but this time, linebacker Devin White believes that they have a way to stop quarterback Drew Brees in their Divisional Round game. White believes that the key to slow down Brees and the Saints […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to the Big Easy for the NFC Divisional Round, though there will be nothing easy about their matchup with the New Orleans Saints. The No. 5 seed Buccaneers (11-5) will enter the near-empty Superdome as one of the hottest teams in football, fresh off a 31-23 road win over […]

There will be no shortage of offensive firepower in the NFC Divisional Round matchup between Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints. As per NFL‘s James Palmer, the tilt will feature the first playoff game in league history to have six players with a 1,300+ receiving yard season in their respective careers. Between Mike […]

The New Orleans Saints will be heading to the NFC divisional round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without a couple of their key players on their corner. Backup playmaker Taysom Hill (knee) and running back Latavius Murray (quadriceps) are expected to sit out after being listed as questionable prior to the game, per NFL‘s Ian […]

With a win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers checked off a career milestone which had eluded him. Next weekend, the No. 1-seeded Packers will host the winner of Sunday’s showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints. The game will mark the […]

Sportsbooks have placed the New Orleans Saints as 3-point favorites over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead of their NFC Divisional Round playoff showdown. Per David Purdum of ESPN, one of the largest bets on the night came in the form of a quarter of a million dollars for the Saints to cover […]

The NFC Divisional Playoff showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers has plenty of interesting parallels. Both teams hail from the same division and are spearheaded by future Hall of Fame quarterbacks. There are superstars on both sides of the ball, with the likes of Alvin Kamara (single-game rushing touchdowns) and Mike […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday with a trip to the NFC title game on the line. Tom Brady versus Drew Brees, Buccaneers versus Saints part three of this season. The Saints have beaten Tampa both times they faced this season, and a season sweep will […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday in the NFL Divisional Playoffs. The NFC South rivals were both heavily favored to win their Wild Card matchups, but they had vastly different experiences. The Saints steamrolled past the Chicago […]

The New Orleans Saints may be targeting a playmaker that will be compared to Michael Thomas throughout the offseason. The NFL Draft prospect in question? Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave. On the daily Locked On Saints podcast, Ross Jackson discussed Olave as a popular target for the Saints in several mock drafts. Moreover, he […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 131 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 131 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 131 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their picks and predictions for the […]

Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will feature a highly-touted individual battle between two all-time great quarterbacks: Drew Brees vs. Tom Brady. As it turns out, the pair have been exchanging pleasantries via text message in the buildup of the game. Brees himself admitted that he’s been […]

The New Orleans Saints are scheduled for a juggernaut match against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Yet, they may be without one of their more supportive pieces in the backfield, which could pose a problem if additional efforts are needed to put the Bucs away in the second round. According to NFL Network’s Ian […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton recently took a jab at his pal in Doug Pederson after signing a veteran kicker in time for their divisional-round matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Payton said that they are not going to follow in the footsteps of the Philadelphia Eagles and emulate what they did to […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be having his 42nd birthday on Jan. 15. In celebration of the occasion, his head coach in Sean Payton jokingly said that he will gift Brees ‘a good red zone plan’, per Luke Johnson. What is Sean Payton going to give Drew Brees for his 42nd birthday Friday? […]

2021 NFL Wild Card Playoff Takeaways, Ranking Eagles’ Coaching Job Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 130 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 130 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 130 – Blake Lovell […]

The playoff showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will feature a blockbuster matchup between two all-time greats in Drew Brees and Tom Brady. Ahead of their duel, Brady had some fun with the highly anticipated affair, posting a creative promotional picture with both of them looking like old men. Brees saw the […]

For the first time in each of their Hall of Fame-worthy careers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar Tom Brady and New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees will finally face each other in an NFL playoff game. The duel is set to happen this weekend, as Brady’s Buccaneers will be going up against Brees’ Saints. Both star […]