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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 […]

NFL Week 16 featured an exciting triple-header of Saturday games, two overtime contests and a major upset. The Houston Texans and New England Patriots clinched their respective divisions on Saturday. The Texans won the AFC South for the second straight season and fourth time in the past five years, while the Patriots claimed the AFC […]

Some teams are going to rest their starters in Week 17, but don’t expect the New Orleans Saints to be one of them. Sean Payton plans to play his starters in the final week of the season with a first-round bye still on the line. As we head into Week 17, the Saints are projected […]

The New Orleans Saints did not go through a full practice on Christmas; however, they did unveil their Wednesday walkthrough report. Two significant names in quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Michael Thomas popped up as limited (estimated) participants, the team announced. Brees showed up on the injury report for a knee injury. Thomas a […]

Former Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Dez Bryant has not played in a regulation NFL game in two seasons. After parting ways with the aforementioned Cowboys following the conclusion of the 2017-18 campaign, it took Bryant a few months to latch on with another team, which ultimately become the Saints. However, Bryant […]

At this point in the NFL season, every team is dealing with a variety of injuries. The New Orleans Saints are no exception. Heading into the playoffs, they are missing several key contributors on defense. Defensive linemen Marcus Davenport and Sheldon Rankins have already been placed on injured reserve, and the secondary is just beginning […]

Dez Bryant is looking to make a comeback to the NFL next season. After his last chance in the league ended with a season-ending Achilles injury with the New Orleans Saints, the former superstar wide receiver took the entire 2019 season off. Now, he is ready to pursue his goal of getting back onto the […]

New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas had his “Madden” rating updated this week, seeing it raised to the video game’s maximum “99” after the wideout broke Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison’s single-season receptions record on Sunday in the win over the Tennessee Titans. Per Mike Triplett in ESPN.com: EA Sports announced Monday that […]

The Green Bay Packers have their focus on defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night but it’s hard not to realize that there’s a chance they could still get home-field advantage throughout the entire playoffs. Following Sunday’s slate of games, the odds have been revealed for Green Bay winning the No. 1 seed in the […]

With just one week left in the 2019 NFL season, it seems the New Orleans Saints have emerged as the favorites to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC Conference. According to ESPN’s Seth Walder, New Orleans has a 28 percent chance of securing home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Chance to earn the […]