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Likely without starting quarterback Derek Carr for the remainder of 2024, the New Orleans Saints added a veteran journeyman to their practice squad. With Carr out for Week 15 and likely beyond, the team added former 2020 seventh-round pick Ben DiNucci from free agency, the quarterback announced on X, formerly Twitter. DiNucci, 28, has not […]

The New Orleans Saints escaped Week 14 with a win over the New York Giants but lost quarterback Derek Carr in the process. After hurting his hand on a scramble late in the game, Carr is now feared to be out for the remainder of 2024. Carr’s injury was confirmed to be a significant fracture […]

The New York Giants have fallen to 2-11 after their Week 14 loss to the New Orleans Saints 14-11, as quarterback Drew Lock made a baffling decision on first down, a plane demanding owner John Mara to fix the team flies over MetLife Stadium, and Lock took 13 hits from the Saints that sent him […]

The New Orleans Saints are trying to keep their season on track as the calendar flips to December, but it isn’t easy. Coming into Sunday, the Saints had lost eight of their last 10 games and recently fired head coach Dennis Allen. The Saints got things together on Sunday as they knocked off the New […]

It’s been a challenging season for the New Orleans Saints. Injuries have gutted a talented offense, and the Saints’ defense is among the worst units in the league. However, there’s some reason for optimism. Since firing head coach Dennis Allen after a Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Saints are 2-1. Now, New […]

On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints will travel to New Jersey to face the New York Giants at Met Life Stadium. It’s time for a throwdown at the Meadowlands as we share our NFL odds series and make a Saints-Giants prediction and pick. Saints-Giants Last Game – Matchup History The Saints routed the Giants 24-6 last […]

The New Orleans Saints will make significant changes this offseason after a letdown 2024 campaign. However, a new general manager is not expected to be one of them. “The early belief among league insiders is that Mickey Loomis has a good chance to remain as Saints general manager,” wrote ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “That’s not 100%, […]

Drew Brees has an incredible car collection. Brees was one of the biggest stars in the NFL back in the day. The former quarterback suited up for the San Diego Chargers and the New Orleans Saints. In his decorated career, Brees won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year, the NFL Walter Payton Man of […]

The New Orleans Saints (4-8) had an opportunity to sneak back into the NFC South divisional race with a win against the visiting Los Angeles Rams (6-6) on Sunday, but they came up agonizingly short, 21-14, to slide firmly into obscurity. Beyond the outcome of the game, the team also lost one of their most […]

After leaving Week 13 against the Los Angeles Rams with a knee injury, New Orleans Saints multi-purpose star Taysom Hill will miss the remainder of 2024. Hill did not return to the game after being carted off and needed just one day for tests to confirm that he would not see the field for the […]

In a Week 13 meeting between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams, Taysom Hill was carted off the field following a lower-body injury, per Adam Schefter on X. It would become available that Hill’s injury appeared to be a knee injury. Given his need for the cart, it could be a lengthy rehab […]

In Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams had everything to gain but quite a bit to lose in their Sunday Night Football showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. Sitting in puncher’s range of the top spot in the NFC West, just one game behind the Arizona Cardinals with six games left […]

The Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints will battle in a game with massive playoff implications for both teams. The Rams are in a battle in the NFC West, as all four teams are within a game of winning the division. The Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals are in a tie for first at […]

New Orleans Saints defensive end Nathan Shepherd received an $11,817 fine for unnecessary roughness on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Before Taysom Hill’s versatile feat not seen since 1971, the Saints lost 26-8 in Week 9 against the Chargers. However, Shepherd appealed the fine and won his case. The $11,817 unnecessary roughness fine was […]

When Darren Rizzi took over as the New Orleans Saints’ interim head coach three weeks ago, the odds of him securing the position long-term appeared slim. As history shows, interim coaches rarely land the permanent role, but Rizzi has already begun to make a strong case for himself. With two consecutive wins under his leadership, […]

Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason is recovering and resting at home after suffering an accident on Saturday. The 47-year-old, who has been battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) for more than a decade, is relieved to be moving past the incident. “Steve had an accident exiting his van yesterday to speak at the Gleason […]

The New Orleans Saints took on the Cleveland Browns in Week 11 of the NFL season. In doing so, they won in blowout fashion, 35-14. A big reason for their success was of course their offense, but also their defense. In particular, defensive leader Demario Davis had a strong game but failed to make one […]

Though the idea of a “positionless” player is admittedly more of a basketball concept, New Orleans Saints’ Swiss Army Knife Taysom Hill brings this notion to the gridiron. Though he’s listed as a tight end on Pro Football Reference, Hill has done the majority of his damage this season on the ground, and famously, he spelled […]

Not many fans were happy watching Jake Paul beat 58-year-old Mike Tyson in their blockbuster fight broadcasted on Netflix, causing many fans to express frustration on social media. Many sarcastically predicted Paul’s next opponent would be another aging athlete past their physical prime, including former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason. Gleason, who has been […]

After having an extra week to think about their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9, the Cleveland Browns are back and ready for their latest challenge in the New Orleans Saints. On paper, that isn’t too daunting, as after looking like world beaters in Weeks 1 and 2, the Saints have been […]

The Cleveland Browns made two intriguing roster moves ahead of their Week 11 game with the New Orleans Saints. The AFC North side is coming off a bye and shuffling the deck a bit as injuries and trades take a toll on the depth chart. This is bad news for offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. […]

The Atlanta Falcons couldn’t get out of their own way in an error-filled loss to their NFC South rivals the New Orleans Saints. There’s plenty of blame to go around for the Falcons’ misstep but kicker Younghoe Koo had a particularly miserable game, missing three field goals in the 20-17 defeat. Despite the dreadful outing, […]

It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Browns-Saints prediction and pick. These two teams are struggling with the Saints coming off a win to break a seven-game losing streak, while the Browns got a recent win two weeks ago. Browns-Saints Last Game – Matchup History These two teams last met in […]

The New Orleans Saints received a hopeful update on the status of rookie cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since late October. According to Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi, McKinstry participated in practice on a limited basis this Wednesday, marking a significant step towards his potential return. “Saints interim […]

Ahead of Week 10’s rematch, every football fan expected a thriller of a game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints. Besides the history between both teams and the overall matchup record at stake, the Falcons also had their playoff hopes to factor in while the Saints longed to snap a losing streak […]

New Orleans is known for Mardi Gras parades and a love for sports. Well, those watching closely have seen Gayle Benson, owner of the Pope-blessed New Orleans Saints and injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans, take a more hands-on approach to managing her teams. This assertive shift marks a significant change in Benson’s trusting, hands-off leadership style, […]

The New Orleans Saints ended their seven-game losing streak with a victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. The Saints played like a competent NFL team on Sunday and interim head coach Darren Rizzi got his first win since being promoted from special teams coordinator. Of course New Orleans is still lean on offense […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr revealed he played the Atlanta Falcons with a heavy heart. Carr helped lead the emotional 20-17 home win over the NFC South leader Sunday in the coaching debut of interim head coach Darren Rizzi. But he had his family on his mind. Carr revealed who he dedicated Sunday’s win […]

Although the New Orleans Saints picked up a 20-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, running back Alvin Kamara dropped a pass that would have all but sealed the win. Luckily, the Saints were able to get a stop and still win, but Kamara was still accountable after the game when speaking about the […]

The New Orleans Saints eased into life without Dennis Allen just fine in the debut of Darren Rizzi. The interim head coach earned his first win in stunning fashion Sunday, by taking down the NFC South leader. The Saints knocked off the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 by turning to defense and a breakout 100-yard day from […]

New Orleans Saints interim head coach made a good first impression in leading his team to a gritty 20-17 win over the division rival Atlanta Falcons. When speaking to the press before the game, Rizzi offered a bit of an overshare in what he thought would be grim foreshadowing to his first day on the […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering a new era with Darren Rizzi as their interim head coach, and things have been going well so far. In their matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, Rizzi has been seen on the sideline showing nothing but emotion. After the Saints blocked a field goal right before the half, Rizzo […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been one of the few bright spots this season on a Saints team that has quickly gone off the rails in recent weeks. The Saints have lost seven games in a row and fired head coach Dennis Allen after a disastrous loss to the Carolina Panthers in […]

The New Orleans Saints have had an awful 2024 season so far. New Orleans is 2-7 heading into Week 10 and it feels like their season is already over. It doesn’t help that the Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen and traded away CB Marshon Lattimore. Despite all of these negative developments, it seems that […]

The New Orleans Saints have officially placed Chris Olave on injured reserve, sidelining their top receiver for at least the next month. While the slim pass-catcher has a lengthy history of injury issues, his latest concussion has fans and media members criticizing Derek Carr for the play that forced him to leave the game on […]

The New Orleans Saints are getting some bad news on Saturday. Wide receiver Chris Olave may not see the field again this season, per NFL Network. Olave is dealing with an upper body injury that’s left him on injured reserve. Olave got hurt in a game against the Carolina Panthers. He was carted off the […]

The New Orleans Saints are beset by injuries, particularly to their wide receivers. Most notably, Chris Olave is out for Week 10 because of the concussion he sustained last week, his second of the season and third over the past year. Wide receivers Rashid Shaheed and Bub Means are already on injured reserve. Cedrick Wilson […]

The New Orleans Saints are facing a significant setback as wide receiver Chris Olave contemplates an injured reserve (IR) stint following his recent concussion. This ongoing concern has marked his season thus far. This news casts a shadow over the team’s offensive scheme as they approach the second half of the season. “IR hasn’t been […]

The Washington Commanders made a major swing on defense when they landed cornerback Marshon Lattimore in a trade with the New Orleans Saints. However, Commanders fans will be waiting at least one more week before seeing Lattimore’s Washington debut. The cornerback has been ruled out for the Commanders’ Week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers […]