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The New Orleans Saints had optimism entering their Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Rams, but a thumb injury to Drew Brees has caused some to become skeptical on the outlook of the season. According to Ian Rapoport, Brees successfully underwent thumb surgery and his timetable to return is still set at six weeks. […]

A lot has changed since our last edition of NFL Power Rankings, with a number of teams looking much different heading into Week 3 because of injuries or illnesses. Drew Brees is out at least six weeks for the New Orleans Saints, Ben Roethlisberger is out for the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New […]

The injury bug hurts every NFL team, but it hurts some more than others. The New Orleans Saints were hit particularly hard when quarterback Drew Brees was hurt when playing against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. It was determined that Brees would require surgery. Just three days later, the Saints signal-caller reported a […]

What looked to be a terrific matchup pitting Russell Wilson and Drew Brees against one another before the season started has now become a much less tantalizing game featuring Wilson vs. Teddy Bridgewater as the Seattle Seahawks get set to host the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. Brees suffered a thumb injury that will keep […]

With Drew Brees out for the foreseeable future, you would naturally think the New Orleans Saints would turn to Teddy Bridgewater as their starting quarterback. But while that will probably end up happening, head coach Sean Payton isn’t committing to anything just yet, going as far to say that he has not even ruled out […]

The New Orleans Saints don’t plan on placing Drew Brees on the injured reserve, coach Sean Payton announced on Wednesday. #Saints coach Sean Payton tells reporters today that he does not plan to place QB Drew Brees on Injured Reserve, which sounds like good news. It indicates NO believes Brees can be back within 8 […]

The New Orleans Saints are still reeling from the loss of Drew Brees. His injury will see him out of the team for quite some time. Due to this circumstance, J.T. Barrett finds himself back on the New Orleans roster. John Sigler of Saints Wire confirmed that the former practice squad player will be returning […]

The New Orleans Saints will be without Drew Brees for an extended period of time. This news prompted people to include Colin Kaepernick as an option to fill in for Brees. Whenever a team is in need of assistance at quarterback, Kaepernick’s name is inevitably going to be brought up in the discussion. However, the […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is set to miss approximately six weeks after suffering a thumb injury that will require surgery, and on Tuesday, he spoke out about the situation: “I’m confident in the surgery that will take place and will dedicate myself to the rehab process to get back as quickly as I […]

Colin Kaepernick’s agent has contacted the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints about a possible roster spot, according to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN. All three teams have seen their starting quarterbacks go down with either injuries or health issues. For the Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger was lost for the season due to […]

If there’s anything that Week 2 of the fantasy football season taught us, it’s not to overreact to one week when it comes to player performance and waiver wire pickups. There were quality players getting dropped left and right after underperforming in Week 1, and some of those players bounced back in big ways to […]

At least for now, former Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater is the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. With veteran quarterback Drew Brees currently slated to miss at least the next six weeks with an injured thumb, it appears to be Bridgewater’s time in New Orleans. Because Brees already missed […]

The biggest injury for the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 was the one that came to Drew Brees, but they’ll be without one of their defensive starters for the rest of the season. On Monday, the Saints placed Alex Anzalone on injured reserve with an unknown ailment. During Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expected to miss an extended period of time due to a thumb injury suffered on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams. With Brees currently expected to miss the next six weeks in addition to the majority of Sunday afternoon’s action in Los Angeles, the future Hall of […]

The Seattle Seahawks have managed to pull out a couple of nail-biters to start the 2019 NFL season. Head coach Pete Carroll is hoping to be at full strength against the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. Defensive end Ziggy Ansah has spent the offseason recovering from shoulder surgery and a groin injury he suffered […]

The New Orleans Saints were dealt a crushing blow when quarterback Drew Brees was forced to exit Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams with a thumb injury. Early reports indicated a torn ligament in the thumb that will require surgery, with a recovery timetable of six weeks. Saints head coach Sean Payton has since […]

The Los Angeles Rams managed to make a statement with their win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Head coach Sean McVay is excited about the state of his backfield to start the 2019 NFL season. The Rams were able to find a healthy balance once again between running backs Todd Gurley and […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton wasn’t happy after a controversial call cost his team a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. During the second quarter, Cameron Jordan returned a fumble by Jared Goff to the end zone. Instead of referee Walt Anderson letting it play out he ruled it an incomplete pass […]

With the news coming out Monday morning that Drew Brees needs surgery and will be out about six weeks it means that the rest of the offense is going to need to step up for the New Orleans Saints, specifically Alvin Kamara. Teddy Bridgewater took over for Brees against the Los Angeles Rams and is […]

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is set to undergo thumb surgery and is expected to be out six weeks. Saints' QB Drew Brees is expected to undergo thumb surgery as early as today that would be expected to sideline him approximately 6 weeks, per leagues sources. — Adam […]

The Los Angeles Rams came up with a huge Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, thumping the Saints by a score of 27-9 behind an unusually stout defensive performance. While many saw this as a revenge game for New Orleans following its devastating loss to Los Angeles in the NFC Championship […]

Drew Brees is the man that gets the New Orleans Saints offense going. However, his most recent injury may mean that he sits out the next couple of games. According to Ian Rapaport, the star quarterback has gone to California to talk with a leading medical professional about his hand injury. And by the look […]

The Los Angeles Rams are 2-0 to start the 2019 NFL regular season, thanks in part to quarterback Jared Goff and receiver Brandin Cooks. After a rocky Week 1 performance on the road against the Carolina Panthers, Goff bounced back in Week 2, as he and the Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints 27-9 in […]

The New Orleans Saints saw star quarterback Drew Brees go down fairly early in their game against the Los Angeles Rams due to a hand injury. Unfortunately, Brees was never able to come back into the game and Teddy Bridgewater was thrown into the action. Now, there have been reports that Brees’ injury could be […]

The game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams was a dud, as the Rams won 27-9. However, Sean Payton believes one specific play in the game was terribly called. The football came out of Jared Goff’s hands and landed in the arms of Cameron Jordan. The defensive end then ran with […]

The New Orleans Saints lost to the Los Angeles Rams by a final score of 27-9 in the rematch of the 2018 NFC Championship Game. Unfortunately, losing the game wasn’t the only loss that the Saints suffered. Drew Brees was injured fairly early in the game and his thumb could be a major problem. According […]

The Los Angeles Rams are one of the dangerous teams in the NFL, and they showcased that in a one-sided stomp against the New Orleans Saints. Among the impressive plays, what the Rams fans loved the most was Cooper Kupp’s impressive reception that went for 66 yards. Fans who saw the game live couldn’t help […]

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee suffered what is being categorized as a chest injury on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Saints. As a result of the injury, Higbee was forced to miss the rest of the massive NFC clash, which ultimately became a convincing 27-9 win for the Rams over the Saints. […]

The New Orleans Saints may be without Drew Brees for the rest of their game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Brees left the game with a hand injury and is questionable to return to the game per Adam Schefter. Teddy Bridgewater is replacing the injured Drew Brees. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 15, […]

Ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, the New Orleans Saints have made a decision with their coaching staff. According to Jay Glazer, Sean Payton has agreed to a new five-year extension with New Orleans. Scoopage: Saints and Sean Payton have agreed on a new 5-year extension. #breakingnews Payton loves the city, city […]

The most frequently asked question for the Los Angeles Rams this offseason was: How is Todd Gurley’s knee? Shortly after the Rams fell to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 53, it was discovered that Gurley had an “arthritic component” to his knee. Due to the concerns surrounding his knee, many Fantasy Football players […]

After one week in the NFL season, there are a few teams who are expressing interest in Dez Bryant. Bryant isn’t expected to make his return to the NFL until later in the year but among the teams he has his sights on, the Green Bay Packers are an interesting candidate for his services. The […]

The New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams will take part in arguably the most fantasy football-relevant game in Week 2. Both teams are facing each other in a rematch of last year’s testy NFC Championship Game. The Saints began the season by defeating the Houston Texans in a phenomenal game that came down […]

The New Orleans Saints are slated for an NFC Championship rematch with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season. It seems quarterback Drew Brees is still salty about how their last meeting went down. A no-call on an obvious pass interference against New Orleans played an integral role in heir […]

It was essentially business as usual for New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara in the team’s season-opening win against the Houston Texans on Monday, as he carried the ball 13 times for 97 yards while catching seven passes for 72 yards. He didn’t score any touchdowns, but he was efficient and versatile and helped […]

The Los Angeles Rams began the 2019 season needing to stop Christian McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers. Coming into Week 2, the matchup at running back doesn’t get any easier for the Rams as they face Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints. In Week 1, the Rams were unable to contain McCaffrey on the […]

The New Orleans Saints insist they won’t be out for revenge on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. After all, it’s not the reigning NFC champions’ fault that New Orleans was robbed by perhaps the most notable no-call in NFL history the last time these two teams met. For all intents and purposes, the Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints will be traveling to California to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. While prepping for the game, Alvin Kamara has really impressed Rams head coach Sean McVay. “You talk about a guy that’s got an unbelievable forward body lean. He’s always breaking tackles going forward. I’ve heard somebody […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says that he will never forget how the 2018 NFC Championship Game ended. With the Saints and the Los Angeles Rams facing off on Sunday, there is a lot of talk about how last years NFC Championship Game ended. Brees was asked about it on Wednesday and said that […]