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Roger Goodell finally admitted on Wednesday that Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman should have been called for pass interference late in his team’s 26-23 win over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship game. Not even that long-awaited about-face from the commissioner, though, will do much to quell heightened criticism of the […]

A few days after the New Orleans Saints’ heartbreaking overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy launched a seven-minute diatribe on the senate floor decrying the pass interference no-call that robbed his hometown team of the chance to score a late, go-ahead touchdown in the NFC Championship game. Though Cassidy’s gambit […]

While Anthony Davis hasn’t spoken on the full reason he’s demanded a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Saints, the other sports team in the city, might have been part of the problem. In The Athletic’s recent breakdown of the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, an interesting tidbit was thrown in regarding the Pelicans and their […]

The Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl bound, and there is nothing anyone can do about it…I think? With the Rams edging the New Orleans Saints in overtime in this year’s NFC Championship Game, the memorable victory did not come without some major controversy. As a result, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank now believes that […]

On Monday, New Orleans Saints wide-receiver Michael Thomas Tweeted a *barfing* emoji. This was a quote Tweet responding to a post sent out by the NFL’s official Officiating account. Thomas was part of the NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams a few weeks ago. AT the tail-end of that contest, Thomas had clearly […]

New Orleans Saints fans are still down in the dumps over the way the NFC Championship Game ended, as many feel that the Saints lost because of a bad non-call at the end of regulation. However, quarterback Drew Brees is turning the negative into a positive, telling all of New Orleans to move forward and […]

Cam Jordan and the New Orleans Saints’ season did not end how the NFC South powerhouse would have liked — to say the least. Infamously coming up just short as the result of an overtime thriller against the Los Angeles Rams last weekend, the Saints were ultimately ousted from Super Bowl contention thanks to a […]

FOX Sports analyst Doug Gottlieb thinks that New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton should consider leaving his post to take over on the Dallas Cowboys’ sideline in the future. While Jason Garrett is still the Cowboys’ coach and Payton seems firmly entrenched in New Orleans, Payton offers up the possibility of Payton one day […]

Is it possible that the ball Drew Brees threw on what ended up resulting in a controversial no-call on pass interference in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game was tipped prior to the hit? Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman thinks so: Just an FYI: I spoke to #Rams Nickell Robey-Coleman about this […]

At some point, the controversy surrounding the non-call on pass interference between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game will pass, but, for now, it remains a hot topic of discussion. You know the story by now. Late in the fourth quarter of the game with the scored […]

Ever since their Super Bowl victory following the 2009 season, the New Orleans Saints have struggled to get back to the big stage. It isn’t due to a lack of effort. The Saints have still managed to tally multiple playoff appearances since 2009, but in those appearances they have bowed out in dramatic and controversial […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a devastating overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game last Sunday, and by now, you know the deal. Toward the end of regulation, the Saints had a third down in the red zone in a 20-20 game. On the ensuing play, Drew Brees lofted a […]

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson was forced to miss last Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Rams as he was diagnosed with appendicitis prior to the NFC Championship game. Watson was clearly not pleased with the turnout and even more so with the fact that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has not spoken out […]

The result of the NFC Championship Game between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams is still fresh in the minds of many fans, but for the Saints’ general manager, it’s just another reminder that sometimes life isn’t fair. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis found himself in Mobile, Alabama this week, partaking in this […]

The New Orleans Saints after losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC title game are already gearing up for next year. Their franchise quarterback Drew Brees has been open about his willingness to return to the organization. The team would also like to retain his services as well. However, they’d like to make […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off one of the most heartbreaking losses in NFL history after a pass interference penalty against the Los Angeles Rams was not called at the end of the NFC Championship game. Sure, the call wasn’t the sole reason why the Saints lost, but it definitely didn’t do the Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints’ 2018 season came to a controversial and heartbreaking end in the NFC Championship Game this past weekend as they fell to the Los Angeles Rams 26-23 in overtime. The Saints, with Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees returning for at least one more go, will look to reload and continue their […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden could only look on and watch as the Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints watched their Super Bowl hopes slip out of their reach. Unfortunately, the Saints lost the game in a way many would consider unfair as the officials clearly missed a blatant pass interference call that […]

All the talk from the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints game is about the missed pass interference call, but head coach Sean McVay wants to point out that there was also a facemask call missed on Jared Goff that could have changed the outcome of the game. “When you slow it down, […]

The Saints just keep taking L’s — Saints cornerback P.J. Williams has been arrested for drunk driving. And speeding. Again. TMZ Sports broke the news earlier today. According to their report, Williams was pulled over for going 80 MPH in a 50 MPH zone, just over the Crescent City Connection Bridge. When he was pulled […]

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth is sick and tired of hearing about the non-call for the New Orleans Saints and thinks it’s just an excuse the team and the fans are making for not winning the game. On replay, it appeared that Rams corner Nickell Robey-Coleman which would have given them a first […]

Despite an entire season’s worth of hype, the high-powered New Orleans Saints won’t be participating in Super Bowl LIII after all. Thanks to some late game-heroics from Los Angeles Rams placekicker Greg Zuerlein, and of course some much-needed help from the referees, the Saints were sent packing over the weekend with only next season to […]

During last weekend’s NFC championship with the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints, there was a miscall. A clear pass interference flag should’ve been thrown. It would’ve changed the outcome of the game. Since the NFL doesn’t have missed calls under review, a huge opportunity for the Saints was missed. This has caused an outcry […]

Even though Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams did not go the way that the surging New Orleans Saints had originally hoped, Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas has elected to take the high road en route to thanking the franchise’s loyal fans for their continued support. With the Saints finding themselves on the […]

Could we actually have a do-over of the NFC Title Game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints? It seemed like a pipe dream to begin with, but now, it’s pretty much impossible. Attorney Frank D’Amico filed a civil suit on behalf of Saints season-ticket holders asking the NFL to replay the […]

After the NFC Championship Game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams ended with a ton of controversy surrounding a missed defensive pass interference call, attorneys in New Orleans are trying to take matters into their own hands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell According to WDSU News, New Orleans and Lafayette attorneys […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Michael Thomas have bowed out of this year’s Pro Bowl. As a result, it appears Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Michael Thomas are slated to take their place. Brees and Thomas decided not to take part in this year’s festivities due to injury. […]

The New Orleans Saints found themselves on the wrong end of one of the most controversial calls in NFL history on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams. As a result, the entire sports world has been zeroed in on the now infamous blown call that ultimately sent the Rams to the Super Bowl to […]

The New Orleans Saints lost a heartbreaking NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams, but that’s not stopping team owner Gayle Benson from staying positive. Benson also stated she will be taking action in hopes of changing league rules after an obvious pass interference penalty against the Rams was not called. After Sunday’s controversial […]

Current UFC heavyweight champion — and former UFC light heavyweight champion — Daniel Cormier is no stranger to making bold claims as both a fighter and mixed martial arts analyst. However, the highly-talented grappler made his latest bold claim by stepping way out of his usual comfort zone en route to accusing the NFL of […]

Sunday was an insane day for the NFL, but it’s possible that the league can even get crazier than what collectively transpired during the conference championship round – that’s if an obscure rule New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has dug up following their 26-23 overtime home loss to the Los Angeles Rams in […]

The NFL is reportedly thinking of the possibility of making a revision on a rule following the controversial missed pass interference call in the crucial moments of Sunday’s NFL Championship Game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints, per Mark Maske of The Washington Post. “It will be discussed at length along […]

Count Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank among those who were happy to see the New Orleans Saints go down against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. Of course, Blank had some extra incentive to root against the NFC South division-rival Saints, as the Super Bowl will be played at Mercedes-Benz […]

They say referees can’t cost you a game, and that is true. After all, there are 60 minutes in a football game for you to do whatever you can to win, so unless the officials are making countless bad calls that critically affect your rhythm as a team, you can’t blame them if you lose. […]

The New Orleans Saints lost to the Los Angeles Rams in devastating fashion in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, losing 26-23 in overtime and watching the Rams advance to the Super Bowl. Los Angeles’ win did not come without a whole lot of controversy, however. With under two minutes to play in regulation, the […]

The Los Angeles Rams are heading to Super Bowl LIII, thanks to a little help from the officials. Despite Sunday afternoon’s win surely coming with an asterisk for the rest of eternity, Rams cornerback Marcus Peters seemed at least a little excited about Los Angeles earning a trip to the NFL’s championship game. Immediately after […]

The Los Angeles Rams are officially Super Bowl bound. With head coach Sean McVay and his Rams now on their way to Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII, the New Orleans Saints will be watching from home — yet again. As a result of Sunday afternoon’s win in New Orleans, the Rams have notably become the […]

The NFC South will not have a team in the Super Bowl this year. However, it appears as though there is not a comradery-centered atmosphere going on among the NFC’s four southern-based teams — namely three in particular. It is safe to say that both the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers are thrilled that the […]

Cam Jordan and the New Orleans Saints think that they got robbed in the NFC title game against the Los Angeles Rams. Whether it has been players, fans, coaches, former referees and just about everyone else on the planet, it appears that 100 percent of people are in agreement that the Saints got hosed for […]