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The New Orleans Saints have struggled mightily over the past two games since wide receiver Michael Thomas was sidelined with an ankle injury. Although he has since managed to log in some practice time heading into Week 4 versus the Detroit Lions, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year is hardly a lock to play. […]

When it comes to the recent slander that’s come against New Orleans future Hall of Famer quarterback Drew Brees, standout running back Alvin Kamara isn’t going for it (via NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill). Alvin Kamara on the talk about Brees: “Everyone outside of this building seems to have an opinion. I don’t really give a damn […]

New Orleans Saints wideout Michael Thomas is making progress towards returning to the field, which is good news for a Saints team that so desperately needs his services (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). #Saints WR Michael Thomas back at practice, a good sign in his progression. Would have to really prove he’s not at risk […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas had some interesting remarks for his Twitter followers following news of Tennessee Titans players testing positive for COVID-19. Thomas drew correlations between news of the positive COVID-19 tests and Tuesday night’s presidential debate for the upcoming general election. https://twitter.com/Cantguardmike/status/1310966294984962049 The pandemic has been a national storyline for over […]

There’s been lots of action through the first three weeks of the NFL. There’s a moderate amount of wideouts that’ll be sidelined ahead of Week 4, possibly leaving fantasy football owners perplexed. There are also some wide receivers who just haven’t lived up to the hype so far. *Additionally, here are ClutchPoints’ top waiver wire […]

The Green Bay Packers may be without linebacker Christian Kirksey for an extended period of time due to a shoulder injury. The Atlanta Falcons definitely won’t see him in Week 4. Christian Kirksey's shoulder injury will keep him out until at least after the bye, which could mean it's Ty Summers time. Details here: https://t.co/cwhAqwXcGp […]

Veteran quarterback Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints failed to gain control of a heavyweight Week 4 matchup which ultimately went to the way of the Green Bay Packers. The game ended on a 37-30 outcome and dropped the Saints to a 1-2 record to start the season. Brees and running back Alvin Kamara […]

The Green Bay Packers were in position to go into halftime with a lead thanks to the efforts of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Allen Lazard. However, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was able to respond by capping an 11-play, 61-yard drive with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to move ahead 17-13, […]

The New Orleans Saints scored their first touchdown thanks to a couple of big plays from running back Alvin Kamara. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers responded with a big drive of his own, helped by receiver Allen Lazard. Rodgers found Lazard for a 48-yard bomb to put his team on the goal line, via […]

There is certainly no shortage of star power on the field between the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers. Regardless, running back Alvin Kamara is doing what he can to make sure he stands out among the bunch. Kamara was able to put the Saints in prime scoring position in the red zone with […]

A marquee matchup is looming on the horizon as the New Orleans Saints will face off against the dominant Green Bay Packers in Week 3 proceedings. Saints head coach Sean Payton and his men looked impressive in their opening day win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but fell short against the Las Vegas Raiders in […]

New Orleans Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas has officially been ruled out for the team’s Sunday night matchup with the Green Bay Packers. It seemed doubtful Thomas would play after he did not practice on Thursday. Indeed, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Thomas will miss his second straight game due to the high-ankle […]

The Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has announced that Adams may not suit up against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Matt LaFleur said Davante Adams is "probably doubtful" for Sunday night against the Saints but "we'll give him the rest of the week to see where he's at." — Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) […]

When the New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to a $16 million contract this offseason, it seemed like a nearly unfair addition to an already potent passing attack. After all, Sanders was coming off back-to-back seasons accruing over 860 yards receiving (for the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers), and has been targeted […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas did not practice for the second straight day on Thursday, and might be heading towards another inactive. The All-Pro suffered a high-ankle sprain in a Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and there is a chance he misses Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers […]

The Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints square off in a “Sunday Night Football” contest in Week 3. This is a fight between two of the heavy hitters in the NFL. According to Zach Kruse of USA TODAY Sports’ Packers Wire, for superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, he is viewing this matchup against the […]

The NFL isn’t messing around when it comes to insisting the league’s head coaches wear face masks at all times during the 2020 season. The league already fined six head coaches — Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams), Pete Carroll (Seattle Seahawks), Vic Fangio (Denver Broncos), Jon Gruden (Las Vegas Raiders), Sean Payton (New Orleans Saints), […]

The NFL protocol about wearing masks in-game has been in full throttle over the past few weeks, but unfortunately it’s not as easy for everyone to abide especially coaches. And, failing to abide has come at quite a costly price as a handful of NFL coaches have been fined for breaching the mask protocol, among […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) remains unsure about his availability for the team’s Week 3 matchup with the New Orleans Saints on “Sunday Night Football.” The star wideout did not practice on Wednesday, and believes it’s “too early” to make any major decisions. “It’s too early to tell,” Adams told the team’s […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is averaging just 6.9 yards gained per pass attempt to start the 2020 season, though he could care less about that stat. Brees said he does not focus much on statistics. Rather, he stressed the importance of making good decisions that add up to wins for the Saints: “You […]

The NFL is making it a priority for coaches to wear masks on the sideline amid concerns with COVID-19. After Monday night’s game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sean Payton and Jon Gruden were both fined for not wearing masks, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The NFL is fining the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have gotten off to a hot start in their inaugural season in Sin City. Las Vegas took care of business in a Week 1 shootout against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, but seemingly faced a steeper test against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. However, the Raiders made relatively […]

The New Orleans Saints visited Sin City and suffered an unexpected loss against the Las Vegas Raiders in a 34-24 outcome. The Saints’ long-time quarterback in Drew Brees was simply outplayed by the younger Derek Carr in their Week 2 matchup. After delivering two of the most accurate seasons in NFL history, completing over 74 […]

The New Orleans Saints pulled within seven points after a touchdown from running back Alvin Kamara, giving them time for another defensive stop. However, a crucial mistake by Janoris Jenkins allowed the Las Vegas Raiders and Daniel Carlson to put the nail in the coffin on Monday Night Football. Carlson iced the game with a […]

The New Orleans Saints tried to march back against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football through their young running back, Alvin Kamara. The former Rookie of the Year ran into the end zone midway through the fourth quarter on Monday night as the Saints looked to cut the lead of the Raiders within […]

Although the Las Vegas Raiders and Jalen Richard wobbled at times against the New Orleans Saints, they stopped New Orleans’ efforts to mount a comeback. The Raiders capped a 10-play, 89-yard drive with a 20-yard touchdown scamper by running back Jalen Richard to extend their lead, via NFL Twitter: Redemption for Richard.@Raiders lead 31-17. #RaiderNation […]

Derek Carr of the Las Vegas Raiders just notched his third touchdown pass of the evening against the New Orleans Saints to give Vegas a slim lead as the second half of their Monday night matchup picks up. On a masterfully drawn play, Carr converted a fourth and goal situation to connect with tight end […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are officially a thing in “Sin City.” After opening the 2020 campaign on the road against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, the franchise formerly known as the Oakland Raiders opened up play in Las Vegas on Monday evening against the New Orleans Saints as Allegiant Stadium was unveiled to the […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is officially active for Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Ian Rapoport reported the rookie, who had previously been listed as questionable with a knee injury, is expected to play as the Raiders hope to improve to 2-0 in their first game at the brand-new […]

There has already been a slew of NFL injuries to occur in Week 2 and Michael Thomas of the New Orleans Saints has taken notice of it. While he’s dealing with an injury of his own, Michael Thomas reacted to the countless number of injuries to take place on Sunday. A lot of injuries today […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to build off of their momentum from Week 1. In that game, they defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-30. Oddly enough, they have another NFC South opponent in Week 2. This time though, it is a slightly tougher task, with the 1-0 New Orleans Saints coming to town for Monday […]

When the New Orleans Saints take the field on Monday Night Football versus the Las Vegas Raiders, they’ll be without Drew Brees’ favorite target. Despite his efforts to play on Monday, Michael Thomas has officially been ruled out for Week 2, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Michael Thomas is OUT for Monday night vs. the Raiders. […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas suffered a high ankle sprain in the final minutes of his team’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, which usually sidelines a player for three-to-four weeks. However, ahead of the Saints’ matchup at the Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans has a sliver of faith that […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 101 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 101 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 101 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 2 […]

The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced off in Week 1. New Orleans ended up getting the better of Tampa Bay and now Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has made some comments on the battle. Specifically, Sanders spoke about quarterback Tom Brady. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, those comments were […]

It appears as though the New Orleans Saints will be without superstar wide receiver Michael Thomas for longer than initially expected, according to a Tuesday evening report from Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The NFL.com tandem is reporting that Thomas has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain that is “worse than originally believed” […]

Future Hall of Famer Tom Brady didn’t perform up to expectations in his debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs lost their season opener to the New Orleans Saints 34-23 on Sunday. Brady finished the game completing 23 of 36 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns. He also finished with three rushing attempts […]

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan responded with a humorous answer when questioned about the atmosphere in the stadium with no fans being present. Cam Jordan on the weirdness of no fans in the Superdome: "It felt like we were at a Tampa Bay game." — Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) September 14, 2020 Jordan’s bitter […]

Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season is in the books for most teams, and there is a lot to dissect, particularly from the New Orleans Saints 34-23 win over the Tampa Bay Bucs. Now it’s just Week 1, so these takeaways don’t necessarily determine how the rest of the season goes, but there were […]