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According to Fox 8 New Orleans sports anchor Sean Fazende, the New Orleans Saints have signed free agent linebacker Manti Te’o. This will be Te’o’ssecond stint with New Orleans after he played there from 2017 to 2018. Teo’o had been a free agent this entire season until now. The move comes as the Saints look […]

It was a tough luck Week 13 for the San Francisco 49ers. They battled in Baltimore against the league’s hottest team and got burned by a last second field goal. The 49ers then had to watch the Seattle Seahawks pick up a Monday Night Football victory, which catapulted them into first place in the NFC […]

The New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers face off in a big-time showdown on Saturday with the loser probably being eliminated from having a chance at home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Saints are at home and are the favorites in this matchup. So will they step up and live up to the […]

Richard Sherman limped off toward the end of the San Francisco 49ers’ 20-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, adding injury to insult. However, the cornerback says that won’t stop him from playing in a highly anticipated battle with the New Orleans Saints in Week 14: “I’ll be ready,” Sherman said at the podium, […]

The New Orleans Saints were able to defeat the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving but there are still repercussions being handed out for their previous game against the Carolina Panthers. A week after the game took place, Cameron Jordan has been fined a total of over $38k for separate hits that he made versus the Panthers. […]

The New Orleans Saints are poised to make another deep playoff run but there is a glaring weakness in their secondary. In light of that, Trevon Diggs and the Saints could be an ideal fit in the 2020 NFL Draft. By having a 10-2 record, New Orleans is currently projected to have the 30th overall […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is coming off a modest performance by his standards during the win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12. Regardless, his only regret may be the one catch he failed to make. Thomas suffered an uncharacteristic drop during the third quarter of New Orleans’ 26-18 victory. According to […]

The New Orleans Saints seem to always have a trick up their sleeve with their offense. From the utilization of their running backs to finding ways to get every receiver the ball, they have a plan for everyone. And even their backup quarterback, Taysom Hill, gets involved in the action. There aren’t too many teams […]

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan had himself a heck of a performance against the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving, coming away with four sacks in a 26-18 win. That brought Jordan’s regular-season sack total to 13.5, establishing a new career high for the pass rusher with four games to go, which Deuce Windham of […]

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints became the first team to clinch a playoff spot as they sealed the NFC South title after their win over the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving. But while Brees and co. were happy to win their division for the third year in a row, the Saints quarterback made it […]

The Atlanta Falcons started to make a comeback against the New Orleans Saints and used a touchdown throw by Matt Ryan to Russell Gage to begin their efforts. Facing a 26-9 deficit, Ryan had a clean pocket and was able to allow the play to develop, which was more than enough to deliver the touchdown […]

In desperate need to move the chains, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan took off on 3rd & 5. While he ended up crossing the first down marker, the New Orleans Saints forced him to fumble and Vonn Bell scooped up the recovery. This play was a strong portrayal of how much pressure Ryan has been […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons hate each other. Therefore, when one team humiliates the opponent’s quarterback, it creates a lasting memory in this NFL rivalry. Shy Tuttle created a moment New Orleans fans won’t soon forget when he blasted Matt Ryan with a forearm after picking off the Atlanta quarterback on Thursday night. […]

The New Orleans Saints were kicked around by the Atlanta Falcons a few weeks ago. Kiko Alonso and his defensive teammates are on a mission to gain revenge. Late in the third quarter, they are doing their job, leading 20-9. I blinked and Kiko Alonso was in the backfield pic.twitter.com/LhL6HIOwMi — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November […]

There are a lot of things New Orleans Saints fans can be thankful for. They are thankful Drew Brees is still putting up elite numbers. They are thankful Teddy Bridgewater is an amazing backup. They are thankful Taysom Hill just carved through the Atlanta Falcons defense and completed a long touchdown run. The run happened […]

One of the most meaningful games in New Orleans Saints history involved a blocked punt early against the Atlanta Falcons. Taysom Hill wrote the same script in 2019 on Thanksgiving Night. Saints fans remember and cherish the first game in the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. Steve Gleason blocked a punt against the Falcons on September […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without star wideout Julio Jones when they take on their NFC South arch-nemesis, the New Orleans Saints, on Thanksgiving, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Falcons’ official website explained that head coach Dan Quinn classified Jones’ status on Wednesday as a ‘game-time decision.’ However, the team ‘must not […]

When the Atlanta Falcons managed to not only defeat the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome it was surprising to see. However, managing to accomplish that feat with the final score being 26-9 was even more unpredictable. Both teams will have their own reasons to be motivated to get a win in this matchup. […]

The New Orleans Saints have sorely missed star cornerback Marshon Lattimore. He is set to make his return to the lineup for their Thanksgiving Day matchup with their NFC South arch-rival, the Atlanta Falcons. While Lattimore will make his return to the lineup against the Falcons, it remains to be seen if he will shadow […]

The Atlanta Falcons are confident that Julio Jones will be able to play in their Thanksgiving showdown against the New Orleans Saints despite a shoulder injury according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. From @gmfb: The #Falcons are optimistic about having WR Julio Jones (shoulder) today, assuming his shoulder is strong enough… Meanwhile, the #Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints’ offensive line will not be at full-power for their Thanksgiving day bout with the Atlanta Falcons. According to Katherine Terrell of The Athletic, left tackle Terron Armstead, left guard Andrus Peat and fullback Zach Line will all be out for the turkey day tilt. Armstead suffered a high ankle sprain early […]

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving Day, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Lattimore, who has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, was limited in practice on Wednesday. In the nine contests he has played this season, […]

The Atlanta Falcons will not have much time to recover with a matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Regardless, wide receiver Julio Jones is still holding out hope for his status. Jones picked up an AC joint sprain in the loss to the Tampa Bay buccaneers. According to NFL Network Insider Ian […]

The New Orleans Saints face-off on Thanksgiving Day against the Atlanta Falcons and are going to try and get some revenge after the Falcons dominated them just a couple of weeks ago at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Will the Falcons be able to get the job done and get some payback, or will they lose to […]

Alvin Kamara burst onto the scene during his rookie season out of Tennessee as a true dual-threat running back. During his first two seasons, Kamara averaged 5.3 yards per carry with 22 touchdowns. As a receiver, he caught 81 passes in each of his first two seasons. The only worry surrounding the star back was […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 28 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 28 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 28 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 12 […]

The New Orleans Saints played the Atlanta Falcons in early November and the offense was shut down. They were only able to muster up nine points, which was shocking considering how bad the Falcons’ defense had been heading into that game. The Saints’ offense gets another chance on Thursday night to light up the Falcons’ […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is loaded with wide receiver talent. One of the best in the country right now is Clemson product Tee Higgins. During the Tigers’ run to the National Championship last season, Higgins put his name on the map by making some tough catches in traffic. Higgins finished last season with 936 yards […]

One of America’s best and favorite pastimes is upon us, football on Thanksgiving! Like every other kid, watching football on Thanksgiving while everyone waits patiently for the turkey that was supposed to be done 30 minutes ago is a tradition. For the players that actually compete in these games, the feeling is no different. Drew […]

The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL just a couple of weeks ago when they dominated the New Orleans Saints on both sides of the ball and came away with a victory at the Mercedes-Bez Superdome. The two teams face off again on Thanksgiving in Atlanta, and this time the result is going to be different. The […]

New Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead is considered week-to-week after suffering a high-ankle sprain during his team’s win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Saints highly touted LT Terron Armstead suffered a high-ankle sprain in yesterday’s win over the #Panthers, sources say, and he’s out for Thursday’s […]

The Carolina Panthers were close to performing a comeback upset over the New Orleans Saints. Tied 31-all with 1:56 left, Ron Rivera and Co. looked like they had the lead in the bag when they lined kicked Joey Slye up to boot in a 28-yard go-ahead field goal. He missed. On the other side, the […]

Sunday’s New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers bout included an unnecessary hit from Cameron Jordan, at least to the perspective of the spectator. Saints linebacker Demario Davis spun quarterback Kyle Allen to the ground. Jordan tried to get in the play, except he did so after the whistle. He jumped into the action to try […]

The referees hate the New Orleans Saints. In the Saints’ 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers, the officiating crew on the scene gave the home crowd a cruel reminder of the NFC Championship no-call defensive pass interference. Ron Rivera challenged a no-call on Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson — Rivera got it. The officials, after a […]

The New Orleans Saints were victims of their own design, when a late defensive pass interference call was reversed at home against the Carolina Panthers, with head coach Ron Rivera challenging the call that set up a go-ahead field goal. Former NFL safety turned analyst Ryan Clark was critical of the review, noting the irony […]

The New Orleans Saints continue to find themselves in situations when the referees become a difference-maker. Late in their game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, a pass-interference review was overturned and a penalty was called on New Orleans. Overturning a pass interference call against the Saints in the Super Dome is the bravest thing […]

The Carolina Panthers are locked with the New Orleans Saints in an NFC South divisional battle in Week 12, and star running back Christian McCaffrey has two touchdowns, with his second coming on the ground in a nifty move to avoid New Orleans’ defense at the goal line (via NFL). Christian McCaffrey makes a defender […]

Michael Thomas continues to find ways to have his name mentioned with Marvin Harrison. After catching another pass for the New Orleans Saints, Thomas has joined Harrison as the only players in NFL history to have over 100 receptions in the first 11 games of a season. Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) joins HOF Marvin Harrison (2002) […]

Michael Thomas has been having himself a historic year for the New Orleans Saints and he made history on Sunday. Against the Carolina Panthers, Thomas posted the most first-quarter catches by a Saints player since 1991 per ESPN Stats and Info. Michael Thomas' 6 1st-quarter receptions are the most by a Saints player in the […]