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The Los Angeles Chargers offense struggled to get anything going in the second half versus the New Orleans Saints. Fortunately, Justin Herbert and Mike Williams made their presence felt once again. Williams managed to torch the Saints secondary for an easy 64-yard bomb from quarterback Justin Herbert, via NFL Twitter: Mike Williams down the sideline […]

With the offense struggling, the New Orleans Saints were in need of a big play against the Los Angeles Chargers. Fortunately, tight end Jared Cook was more than willing to oblige. Quarterback Drew Brees found Cook for a 41-yard touchdown to tie the game at 20, via NFL Twitter: .@DrewBrees and @JaredCook89 connect for the […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is one of the best in the league at his position. However, Allen might just be scratching the surface as the veteran pass catcher and rookie quarterback Justin Herbert are already clicking in a major way. With this Chargers tandem wasting absolutely no […]

The Los Angeles Chargers wanted to wait until pre-game workouts to see if Joey Bosa could suit up on Monday night and apparently they were content with how he looked. According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Joey Bosa is officially active versus the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. Joey Bosa and Mike […]

It appears as though New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas will be disciplined for an altercation with a teammate earlier in the week, forcing to him to sit out against the Los Angeles Chargers tomorrow (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). Saints’ WR Michael Thomas had an altercation with a teammate at practice this weekend, per […]

New Orleans Saints wideout Michael Thomas has been ruled out of action ahead of the Saints Week 5 bout against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). Saints are ruling out WR Michael Thomas for Monday night’s game, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2020 Thomas not being available against […]

The New Orleans Saints are listing star receiver Michael Thomas as questionable for the team’s Week 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Thomas injured his ankle in Week 1 for the Saints against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and hasn’t played since. Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was limited in practice all week and is […]

The New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers nearly had a change of venue thanks to Hurricane Delta. However, the storm is apparently straying west of Louisiana, and Saints head coach Sean Payton revealed the game is likely to be played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome: “Well look I think we are fortunate right now,” Payton […]

The New Orleans Saints are slated to host the visiting Los Angeles Chargers in their Week 5 matchup on Monday Night Football. However, Hurricane Delta is expected to hit Louisiana on Friday evening and possibly spoil the football festivities, according to The Athletic. The Saints are currently considering evacuating at Indianapolis on Thursday because of […]

The Swiss Army Knife that is Taysom Hill gives the New Orleans Saints a really intriguing weapon to use on offense as well as special teams. But his role on the offensive side of the ball for New Orleans has set them back a few steps, especially when it mattered the most. For example, Hill […]

After a couple of NFL games over the weekend were postponed due to COVID-19 positive tests on a number of players on the participating teams, the Monday night matchup between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs was likewise in danger of being canceled. Fortunately, new reports have confirmed that the show will […]

The Detroit Lions suffered another disappointing defeat on Sunday, falling to the New Orleans Saints 35-29. To say that the Lions have had a rough start to the campaign would probably be an understatement at this point. As a result, head coach Matt Patricia’s job security might just be on the fence. Following Detroit’s loss […]

New Orleans Saints Sean Payton has opened up about his team’s recent ordeal involving a number of COVID-19 false positive results from some of their players. After finally being given the green light to play on Sunday, the Saints were able to mount a come-from-behind victory against the Detroit Lions, 35-29, which is something that […]

The New Orleans Saints had a sigh of relief as fullback Michael Burton’s positive COVID-19 case turned out to be a false alarm. He was tested before the team flew to Detroit on Saturday for their Week 4 matchup against the Lions but didn’t come back until the team had already arrived in Detroit. He […]

It’s not over yet. But if the NFL season must come to a sudden halt, it was good while it lasted. COVID-19 is still in full swing, and it’s now once again affecting the sports world—more particularly the NFL. With multiple headlining games now postponed, the time to point fingers feels inevitable. Yet, more importantly, […]

The NFL is still reeling from its latest coronavirus news, but the positive tests just keep coming. Fullback Michael Burton of the New Orleans Saints has tested positive for COVID-19. To make matters worse, the team has already flown to Detroit for their scheduled face-off against the Lions in Week 4. The news was reported […]

New Orleans Saints star receiver Michael Thomas seemed to be progressing towards a return this weekend after a fairly successful week of practice. However, Thomas will not play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The All-Pro returned to practice in limited fashion on Thursday, seemingly giving him a chance to play. But Tom Pelissero of […]

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 […]