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New Orleans Saints versatile utility player Taysom Hill joined Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway as the only players in NFL history to record a 50-plus pass completion, 20-plus receiving yards, and more than 10 yards rushing in a single postseason game, according to Drew Porche on Twitter. Taysom Hill joins John Elway as only […]

The New Orleans Saints were in desperate need of a big play after allowing the Minnesota Vikings to rattle off 17 unanswered points. Fortunately, Drew Brees and Taysom hill were able to oblige. Brees managed to find Hill over the top of the Vikings secondary for a 20-yard touchdown ti cut the lead to three, […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was a force to be reckoned with in the first half of the NFC Wild Card Game versus the New Orleans Saints. He is now picking up where he left off to help keep the momentum on Minnesota’s side. Cook was able to break the plane just before taking […]

The New Orleans Saints didn’t envision being down to the Minnesota Vikings at home and emotions are starting to boil over. Following a touchdown drive by the Vikings, Marshon Lattimore had to be held back after going at it with New Orleans defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn. Marshon Lattimore had to be held back on […]

The New Orleans Saints have their sights set on making a Super Bowl run but Drew Brees has bigger aspirations. According to Ian Rapoport, Brees won’t retire if he wins the Super Bowl and ‘wants to win two’ more. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1213839115336196096?s=20 After this season, Brees’ current contract is set to expire with the Saints. Therefore, there […]

The Minnesota Vikings knew they were going to have their work cut out trying to beat the New Orleans Saints on the road in the NFC Wild Card Game. Fortunately, running back Dalvin cook has had no problems making his presence felt thus far. Cook was able to reach the end zone behind some stellar […]

The New Orleans Saints love to use Taysom Hill in a variety of ways. He showed off his arm on Sunday. In the second quarter of Sunday’s contest, Hill threw a 50-yard strike to set up a touchdown from Alvin Kamara versus the Minnesota Vikings. The man can do it all. Taysom Hill goes DEEP! […]

The New Orleans Saints needed star wide receiver Michael Thomas to show up on Sunday in the NFC Wild Card Game against the Minnesota Vikings following the two teams’ “Minneapolis Miracle” game from January of 2018. Michael Thomas, the 26-year-old three-time Pro-Bowler, made a memorable catch at the beginning of the second quarter, toe-tapping along […]

The decision for the New Orleans Saints to sign Janoris Jenkins is already paying dividends in the postseason. On the first drive of the game, Jenkins forced an early fumble to give New Orleans a big turnover versus the Minnesota Vikings. The @Saints force a turnover to start the game. Janoris Jenkins knocks the ball […]

The Minnesota Vikings are going to be heading into one of the most hostile environments when they face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Playing the Saints on the road in the postseason seems to cause noticeable issues for opposing teams. The Saints come into this game as possibly the best team that is playing […]

The New Orleans Saints will welcome the Minnesota Vikings to town on Sunday in the NFC Wild Card Round. Of all of the players on the offense, Jared Cook is the biggest X-Factor for the Saints against the Vikings. When the Saints signed Cook in the offseason, the expectation was that he would seamlessly fit […]

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2019 season with an impressive 13-3 record and Teddy Bridgewater played a crucial role in achieving that. With the Saints playing on Wild Card weekend, Sean Payton called Bridgewater’s resurgence a ‘pivotal point’ to the 2019 season. “It’s a whole different type of year and I just think he […]

It has been a tough year for Adam Thielen, who will face the New Orleans Saints in the playoffs this Sunday. The wide receiver began the season unhappy with the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback situation and wasn’t even able to stay healthy once things with Kirk Cousins get resolved. Since Week 7, Adam Thielen has played […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 39 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 39 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 39 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan start by discussing all of the coaching carousel […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has become a unanimous First-Team All-Pro selection for his remarkable production in 2019, according to Barry Wilner of The Associated Press. Thomas played in every game this season, leading the NFL in both receptions (149) and receiving yards (1,725) while scoring nine touchdowns. He earned a Pro Bowl […]

Michael Thomas’ appearance on the injury report seemed to be just a blip on the radar. On Thursday’s New Orleans Saints injury report, the NFL-leading wide receiver was a full participant after being estimated as limited on Wednesday due to a hand injury. Thomas did not miss a game in 2019. That won’t start in […]

The last time the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints met in the playoffs, Stefon Diggs was sprinting down the sideline as time expired. The Minnesota Miracle sent one side home and the other side into a complete frenzy. On Sunday, these two teams will meet with a trip to the NFC Divisional Round on […]

The New Orleans Saints will start their playoff run this season in the Wild Card round, and they will play an interesting opponent in the Minnesota Vikings. While they are considered slight favorites to win this one, expect Alvin Kamara to try and ball out for the Saints as they try to progress past the […]

Drew Brees finished the 2019 season strong for the New Orleans Saints, and he was rewarded for his efforts in the final four weeks. Ahead of New Orleans’ NFC Wild Card matchup versus the Minnesota Vikings, Brees was crowned as the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for the month of December. NFC Players of […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 38 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 38 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 38 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 17 […]

The New Orleans Saints brought Antonio Brown in for a workout prior to their Week 17 bout with the Carolina Panthers. In a video that he posted to social media, Brown says his workout was a “publicity stunt” for New Orleans. “I know I got a really crusty tone lately,” Brown says. “But really I’m […]

The New Orleans Saints have had 11 months to digest their gut-wrenching, controversial loss to the Los Angeles Rams in last year’s NFC Championship Game, and now, they are ready to right their wrongs. Unlike last season, the Saints didn’t secure a first-round bye, but they are still considered NFC favorites by some as they […]

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2019 regular season with a stellar 13-3 record. However, because of the success of both the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers, the Saints were unable to secure a bye in the first round of the playoffs and will now be hosting the No. 6 seed Minnesota Vikings […]

Head coach Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints did not earn a first-round bye in the postseason despite impressing throughout the 2019 regular season. However, the surging NFC South franchise will host a playoff game on “Wild Card Weekend,” thanks in part to the continued success of veteran tight end Jared Cook While Cook […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has been dynamic since entering the NFL in 2017. During Sunday’s contest versus the New Orleans Saints, McCaffrey joined his opponent, Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, in becoming just the second player in league history to accrue 300 receptions over the first three seasons of a career. Christian McCaffrey […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Will Grier made his second career start Sunday versus the New Orleans Saints, attempting to tie a bow around a difficult season for his club. On the other side of the coin, the Saints are eyeing a possible Super Bowl bid. When the two forces met, linebacker A.J. Klein struck in the […]

Antonio Brown finally got his shot to prove that he is still, in fact, an all-world talent wide receiver. On Friday, the New Orleans Saints hosted the polarizing 31-year-old for a workout but ultimately did not sign him. According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, Brown did not do himself any favors in the workout. […]

Teddy Bridgewater had to start for the New Orleans Saints earlier this season and could earn an incentive in Week 17. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Bridgewater would earn a $250,000 bonus for throwing one more touchdown pass on Sunday versus the Carolina Panthers. Saints’ QB Teddy Bridgewater, who has nine touchdown passes this […]

The New Orleans Saints worked out wide receiver Antonio Brown on Friday but did not sign him. His former employer, the New England Patriots, don’t have much to say about that; at least their head coach, Bill Belichick, does not. “Focused on Miami,” Belichick told reporters, via Henry McKenna of Patriots Wire. “Doesn’t really have […]

The New Orleans Saints broke the 12 weeks of lack of league-wide interest in Antonio Brown. They hosted the wide receiver for a workout on Friday but did not sign him. Brown has the talent to make the Saints’ roster. That’s not in question. However, what is in question is his eligibility to play. The […]

The New Orleans Saints conducted a workout with wide receiver Antonio Brown on Friday. However, they did so without signing the four-time All-Pro. Despite that, Brown’s camp indicates that they will continue to push for a deal. Brown’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, made it clear on Friday that he will try to get the polarizing receiver […]

The New Orleans Saints dipped their toes in the water on Friday morning, working out the polarizing wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, despite his supreme talent, Nola neglected to sign Brown after working out six receivers in total. After conducting the workout, Saints coach Sean Payton said his team was doing “due diligence” on the […]

The New Orleans Saints made headlines after hosting a workout for wide receiver Antonio Brown. It seems he is already getting quite chummy with the other superstars in the area. Brown even posted a picture with New Orleans Saints power forward Zion Williamson on his Instagram story, via ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Two players […]

Drew Brees sure loves breaking his own records. With just one game left to play, the New Orleans Saints quarterback is set to shatter the NFL record for completion percentage, a distinction that is held by none other than Brees himself. Brees has completed 75.3 percent of his passes this season, one year after completing […]

After a year of bizarre storylines and drama both inside and outside the league on the part of All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown, the New Orleans Saints are taking a chance, according to Adam Schefter. Free-agent WR Antonio Brown is in New Orleans this morning, working out for the Saints, per source. Saints are doing their […]

It wasn’t a hangover that had Drew Brees not feeling like his usual self on Saturday. A knee issue the New Orleans Saints quarterback woke up with got him feeling different, not in a positive way. Five days later, Brees feels like his usual self. After a full practice on Thursday, the 40-year-old quarterback says […]

Taysom Hill has become a fan favorite with the New Orleans Saints due to his ability to play multiple positions. Ahead of Sunday’s contest with the Carolina Panthers, Drew Brees called Hill a “unicorn.” Drew Brees on Taysom Hill: “He’s a unicorn” — Luke Johnson (@ByLukeJohnson) December 26, 2019 Despite a thumb injury, Brees has […]

Before turning into a future Hall of Fame quarterback and record-breaker, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees first started his career with the then-San Diego Chargers. Brees left in 2005 after the team selected NC State quarterback Philip Rivers, and the rest is history. This mentality… @drewbrees pic.twitter.com/Azsb3vMyHZ — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) December 26, 2019 […]

Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor has been one of the best backs in college football in the last few years. Whoever drafts him in April — if he decides to forgo his senior season — is going to get an immediate impact player. So what teams should be trying to get their hands on […]