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Just days after the New Orleans Saints spanked Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, they’re now dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within their offensive coaching staff. However, it’s not expected to be serious. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter: Saints have had a “handful of offensive coaches” test positive for COVID, calling into question their status […]

The Green Bay Packers were embarrassed by the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 in their 38-3 defeat. New Orleans dominated every phase of the game and it sent a shockwave through Wisconsin. Matt LaFleur’s squad will need a big bounce back when they host the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football in Week 2. […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers were part of one of, if not the biggest shockers in the opening weekend of the new season. Unfortunately for them, the Packers were on the wrong side of an embarrassing demolition job at the hands of the New Orleans Saints. It’s no secret that Aaron Rodgers’ current […]

The Green Bay Packers came into Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season hoping to jump out to a hot start with a statement win over the New Orleans Saints. Unfortunately, Aaron Rodgers and company were unable to accomplish that goal. Instead, they suffered a brutal and embarrassing 38-3 loss, which has led to a […]

After an offseason full of contemplation from Aaron Rodgers on whether or not to return to the Green Bay Packers, Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints was very much anticipated. Everyone was paying some attention to how this first game would go for Rodgers. After all, he put out the “Last Dance” pictures on […]

There’s an alternate universe where Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers had totally dismantled the New Orleans Saints, who went with Jameis Winston as Drew Brees’ successor, in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. That’s not the universe we are all in, which is where the opposite happened, as the Saints took Rodgers […]

Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season is basically complete aside from Monday Night Football, and we saw some great performances from quarterbacks all around. Some of these performances were expected, especially from guys like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, but some players shocked us with their performances. Let’s get into the four quarterbacks who […]

Jameis Winston looked as smooth as ever on Sunday as he tossed 5 touchdowns in the 38-3 win for the New Orleans Saints over the Green Bay Packers. Following the win, Winston spoke about the importance of the victory for the Saints and the city of New Orleans, per ESPN. “That was for the city,” […]

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore will have plenty of time to count the cash from his newly-signed five year, $97.6 million extension, but he’ll only have one hand to count it with. The three-time Pro-Bowler injured his thumb during his team’s dominant 38-3 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and will need […]

The post-Drew Brees era for the New Orleans Saints is off to one astounding start as they took care of business in their season opener with a 38-3 win over the Green Bay Packers. The headlines from this game will surely center on Aaron Rodgers’ sluggish outing that included two interceptions and a lowly 36.8 […]

Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Za’Darius Smith has been dealing with a back injury, but he’s going to play against the New Orleans Saints in a Week 1 showdown to start the season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Smith took to Twitter Sunday morning with a message that would seem to confirm this […]

The New Orleans Saints are one of the most fascinating teams in the NFL because no one is completely sure what to expect from them. The defense should rank in the top half of the league and the offensive line should be in the Top 10. Those two things usually make a playoff team, but […]

Due to damage from Hurricane Ida, Week 1’s Green Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints game has been relocated to Jacksonville. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Packers-Saints prediction and pick. While the Jameis Winston era begins in New Orleans, this may very well be Aaron Rodgers’ last season in […]

It’s finally here. After an offseason full of enough Aaron Rodgers drama for a whole decade, the Green Bay Packers will finally kick off the 2021 NFL season on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. The contest will take place in Jacksonville, due to the adverse weather conditions in New Orleans. For the Packers, anything […]

Ahead of the epic season opener set to take place between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made quite the entrance into his first gig at NBC. After being introduced on the show, Brees shared a humorous, yet sentimental reaction to his TV […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off of a somewhat disappointing 2020 season, but hopes remain high for 2021 with new personnel changes and pieces to work with in 2021. After making the playoffs but losing in the Divisional Round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it was clear that soon-to-be Hall of Fame quarterback Drew […]

The New Orleans Saints searched far and wide for a cornerback trade to upgrade at the position, and they finally found one. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Saints are acquiring Bradley Roby from the Houston Texans. Roby is suspended for the first week of the season, so he won’t be able to play […]

The New Orleans Saints finally made the decision on Lataius Murray, Alvin Kamara’s backup. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Saints are releasing Murray. Before they did, they asked him to take a pay cut and the veteran running back declined, resulting in the release from New Orleans. Saints are releasing RB Latavius Murray, […]

The New Orleans Saints secondary, specifically at corner, was looking very shaky entering their Week 1 matchup against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. They addressed it somewhat by signing cornerback Desmond Trufant on Tuesday.Via ESPN, Trufant had just completed a workout with the Saints on Monday. New Orleans has Marshon Lattimore who is […]

Everybody in Foxboro seems to be on The Mac Jones Hype Train. The New England Patriots rookie quarterback has been attracting plenty of attention of late, especially after beating Cam Newton for the team’s starting gig under center. And now, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is also professing his admiration for Jones. Brees […]

The NFL season is set to begin soon and the New Orleans Saints hope to make another playoff appearance. This franchise enters a new era with quarterback Drew Brees in retirement. For that reason, they’ll have to perform their best to make a postseason push late in the year. Luckily for the Saints, they have […]

With Hurricane Ida hitting New Orleans, the Packers and Saints have officially moved their Week 1 matchup to Jacksonville, per The New Orleans Times. The game will be played at the same time slot as well, with kick-off scheduled for 1:25 PM PST. Saints owner Gayle Benson released a statement on the decision to move […]

It wasn’t long ago that New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was the best player in the NFL at his position. Unfortunately, injuries marred his 2020 campaign, and now he’s going to miss at least the first five games of the 2021 season because he’s expected to go on the physically unable to perform […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday he’s having conversations with the NFL about AT&T Stadium hosting the New Orleans Saints’ Week 1 home opener against the Green Bay Packers because of Hurricane Ida. Via the Forth Worth Star-Telegram: “That’s certainly possible,” Jones said on KRLD/105.3 “The Fan.” “We’re having discussions. There’s a lot of […]

With the NFL preseason wrapped up, all teams have shifted their focus to trimming down their rosters and prepping for the start of the regular season. For the New Orleans Saints, they are now uncertain where their opener will be played. Saints head coach Sean Payton said Monday, via Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, that he’s […]

The NFL preseason is approaching its end and that means it is time for the regular season. However, this weekend’s game with the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints has officially been canceled, according to Ari Meirov.  The reason for the cancellation is due to the hurricane, and the NFL is playing it safe and […]

The New Orleans Saints have finally announced their starting quarterback for the 2021 season. It will be Jameis Winston, who beat out Taysom Hill after the two battled it out during camp and preseason. After the Saints’ preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, it isn’t shocking that Winston ended up winning the job. The Saints […]

The long standing battle for the starting quarterback gig with the New Orleans Saints has finally reached its conclusion. It will be Jameis Winston starting Week 1 for New Orleans against the Green Bay Packers. Winston beats out Hill who the Saints will now be able to plug back into their offense as an effective […]

The Cardinals travel to The Big Easy to take on the Saints in the final preseason game for each team. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Cardinals-Saints prediction and pick. The Cardinals have one of the best young quarterbacks in football, Kyler Murray. Meanwhile, the Saints are entering their first […]

The quarterback situation of the San Francisco 49ers is still unresolved. Of course, veteran Jimmy Garoppolo is insistent that he should start, but rookie Trey Lance is also making a strong case to become QB 1. While the quandary isn’t entirely new in the NFL, it seems Garoppolo is heavily affected by it. He’s always […]

Just like Patrick Mahomes in 2018, Lamar Jackson in 2019, and Justin Herbert this past season, there’s always huge breakouts who return dynamite value at their ADP at the quarterback position, even despite the usual predictability of the position. Having a weekly starting quarterback and stashing one in case of injury or hoping they break […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is suing a Bel-Air mansion owner for disrupting his stay at the beautiful home where he was hoping to get some offseason workouts in. Per TMZ Sports, Thomas rented the mansion from February 4th to April 5th and had agreed to pay $60,000 in rent and another $60,000 […]

The New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars game on Monday night was unfortunately filled with injuries. Jaguars rookie Travis Etienne is out for the season, which is a huge blow for them. Saints tight end Adam Trautman also had to be carted off. According to Nick Underhill, there is some positive news on Trautman. Adam […]

Jameis Winston got his first start as a member of the New Orleans Saints on Monday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Winston made his case to be the Week 1 starter with a dynamite performance, completing 9-of-10 passes for 123 yards and a pair of scores in the first quarter of a 23-21 victory. Meanwhile, […]

On Monday evening, it became evidently clear that the New Orleans Saints need to choose Jameis Winston over Taysom Hill. However, an Ian Book side-story also began to emerge — at least during the broadcast. First thing is first, even though it is now obvious: Winston is measurably better than Hill. In turn, Hill’s value […]

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a so-so performance against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, completing 14-of-23 passes for 113 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. Lawrence did have a single 9-yard carry, and that play resulted in quite the scare for the Jaguars and their fans. Lawrence tucked the ball and […]

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Travis Etienne suffered a foot injury early in Monday night’s 23-21 loss to the New Orleans Saints. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Etienne will be out indefinitely with a midfoot sprain and will undergo further testing to determine just how long he’ll be out. The youngster was seen wearing a […]

Jameis Winston knows that longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has officially hung up his cleats — his next stop will surely be the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. However, Brees’ legacy down in New Orleans certainly doesn’t help head coach Sean Payton and the rest of the Saints moving forward […]

The quarterback battle between Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston is the thing to watch surrounding the New Orleans Saints team after Drew Brees called it a career. Well, Winston got off on the right foot on Monday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars and rookie Trevor Lawrence. Winston threw an absolute bomb to Marquez Callaway to […]