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The New Orleans Saints are back in the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 2009 after a 20-14 comeback victory over defending Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles. The team will look to get past the Los Angeles Rams and advance to just their second Super Bowl in franchise history. The team has […]

The Saints and the Rams had something in common after the Divisional Round. They both defeated an NFC East opponent to punch their ticket to the NFC Championship game. The Rams took care of business first against the Cowboys. They beat the Cowboys and their talented defense 30-22 using their run game. The Saints took […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram will be a free agent after this season, and it’s no surprise he wants to remain with the Saints. Ingram is the thunder complement to fellow teammate Alvin Kamara’s lightning style of running and the two work brilliantly together. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Ingram […]

The New Orleans Saints have opened up as a -3.5 favorite against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game, per BetOnline.ag. The Rams in the second round of the NFL playoffs defeated the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 30-22. Dak Prescott’s 266 yards and one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdowns weren’t enough […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett has had his fair share of run-ins during his time in the league and Sunday was no different when he had a confrontation with a cameraman after the team’s loss against the New Orleans Saints. During the final kneel down, Bennett appeared to try and take off an offensive lineman’s […]

Dez Bryant was with the New Orleans Saints for all of one practice before tearing his Achilles and seeing his season come to an end. However, if the Saints go on to win the Super Bowl, and Bryant is making sure everyone knows it: I’ll still get a ring whenever the saints win the super […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas set a new franchise record right in his team’s very first game of the year. In the Saints’ 20-14 win at home over the Philadelphia Eagles in a divisional-round meeting on Sunday, Thomas racked up an absurd total of 171 receiving yards to go with a touchdown on […]

There will be a new Super Bowl champion this year. That’s after the New Orleans Saints doubled up on the Philadelphia Eagles this season, beating Nick Foles and company at home on Sunday to the tune of a 20-14 score. That’s also after Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore pulled off the biggest defensive play of the […]

If the New Orleans Saints are going to come back to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round, they’re going to have to do so without defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins. Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network is reporting that the Saints believe Rankins tore his Achilles tendon. #Saints DT Sheldon Rankins suffered what’s believed […]

The New Orleans Saints did not exactly get off to a good start in their Divisional Round playoff matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon, falling behind early and seeing defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins get carted off of the field due to a leg injury: Two trainers helped Sheldon Rankins onto the cart. He […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly should have no shortage of interested teams when it comes to a possible trade deal involving star wide receiver Antonio Brown. With the situation in Pittsburgh seemingly not getting much better right now, it sounds like the Steelers front office may be more open than ever to entertaining a trade for […]

The New Orleans Saints host the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Round this week. Head coach Sean Payton suddenly feels that alone should serve as more than enough motivation for his players. It is no secret that the Eagles are looking to even the score from the beatdown the Saints gave them earlier in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are riding the magic of Super Bowl MVP, Nick Foles, once again. The Eagles face the NFL’s best team, the New Orleans Saints, on Sunday in a game where Philadelphia is seeking vengeance for their 48-7 lost on November 18th. The Philadelphia Eagles are certainly not the team they were last season. With a thin […]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost big to the New Orleans Saints 48-7 in Week 11 and while that might have caused most teams to fold, according to Nick Foles it actually brought the team closer. “That game has helped us become the team we are today,” Foles told reporters Wednesday, via the Eagles’ official website. “Going […]

Does anyone outside of New Orleans even remember that Malcolm Jenkins played for the Saints at this point? Jenkins has been patrolling the Philadelphia Eagles secondary since 2014, making a pair of Pro Bowl and helping lead the Eagles to their first-ever Super Bowl title. Seeing how impressive of a player Jenkins has become and […]

The New Orleans Saints will host the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Round. New Orleans locked up the number one seed and will have the luxury of playing their games at home. The Eagles will be on the road for the second straight week. Philadelphia previously escaped with a win […]

Jason Peters is ready to bring the smoke back to the New Orleans Saints. The Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints are set to face off in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. According to reports, the Philadelphia Eagles’ left tackle Jason Peters has been itching to get back onto the field, with his […]

The Arizona Cardinals interviewed New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell for their head-coaching job on Saturday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Campbell is in high demand right now, as he has also interviewed for head-coaching positions with the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns. Campbell has been the Saints’ tight ends coach […]

The Miami Dolphins recently fired head coach Adam Gase after three seasons. Gase led the Dolphins to one playoff appearance back in 2016, but they suffered a brutal 30-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dolphins are now looking to fill their head coach vacancy and it appears they have their eyes fixed on New […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to secure the top seed in the NFC Conference and are now enjoying a bye week as a result. It seems wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. is among the notable beneficiaries of their extended period of rest. Ginn missed most of the 2018 NFL season due to a knee injury. […]

The Green Bay Packers have been among the most active teams in the league in terms of interviewing for new head coaches. They’ve already interviewed the likes of Jim Caldwell, Chuck Pagano, and interim coach Joe Philbin. And apparently, New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. is part of their extensive list of candidates […]

Here is something really cool: New Orleans Saints defensive end Alex Okafor needed to tally five sacks on the season in order to earn a $400,000 bonus in his contract. Okafor ended up with four sacks, but the Saints proceeded to give him the bonus anyway, according to Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. […]

Everyone knows how special of a season New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has had, but he led the league in a very surprising stat. Thomas was the league leader in yards per route run from the slot coming in at an average of 3.63. Tyreek Hill of the Kansas City Chiefs and DeAndre Hopkins of […]

New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Taysom Hill is not actually throwing the football for the Saints, but he is playing, serving special teams and utility roles for the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow digs the way New Orleans has been using Hill and said that that was the same vision Saints […]

The Cleveland Browns have requested permission to interview New Orleans Saints’ assistant head coach and tight ends coach Dan Campbell for their head-coaching job, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Campbell is also being wooed by the Green Bay Packers. The 42-year-old has been a member of the Saints’ coaching staff since 2016. Prior to […]

The New Orleans Saints may have lost to the Carolina Panthers in their meaningless regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon, but wide receiver Michael Thomas set a franchise record for the most receiving yards in a single season during the defeat. 🚨 RECORD ALERT 🚨 Michael Thomas (1,405 and counting) just passed Joe Horn (1,399) for […]

With New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees sitting out of his team’s season finale against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon, he officially broke the single-season record for the highest completion percentage in NFL history at 74.4 percent. And whose record did he break? His own, of course: With Drew Brees inactive today, he will […]

The New Orleans Saints have secured the top overall seed in the NFC playoff picture and have guaranteed themselves home-field advantage on the road to the Super Bowl. With that all settled in, the Saints have elected to sit star quarterback Drew Brees for the season finale against the Carolina Panthers and start backup Teddy […]

The New Orleans Saints have had one of the most explosive offensive units in football this season, and wide receiver Michael Thomas is a big reason why. Pro Football Focus demonstrates just how terrific Thomas has been in 2018: Michael Thomas has dominated from the slot! pic.twitter.com/SHKVHIa8AY — PFF (@PFF) December 28, 2018 On the […]

New Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead did not make it very long in his return back from a pectoral injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, re-aggravating the issue and leaving the game. Armstead had previously missed the previous five contests with the injury. It had to be incredibly frustrating for Armstead, who wasn’t […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees recently said there’s “no doubt” Teddy Bridgewater will play in the regular-season finale against the Carolina Panthers. Bridgewater has thrown just three passes in the past three years, and he’s more than ready to make the most of his opportunity to see extended game action for the first time […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has all but confirmed that backup Teddy Bridgewater will play in the regular-season finale against the Carolina Panthers. “I’m excited for him,” Brees said per Josh Katzenstein of the Times-Picayune. “I think there’s no doubt he’s going to get some playing time. It’s just a matter of how much. […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton didn’t outright say whether he will sit his starters for the team’s regular-season finale against the Carolina Panthers. All Payton said was that he’ll approach Week 17 like any other regular-season game. “I’m going to specify for the fourth time — you ready? — I can’t be any […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has always been an aggressive coach, and he usually takes the heat when a risky play doesn’t work. That was the case again Sunday after a brutal loss to the New Orleans Saints. The Steelers were lined up to punt late in the fourth quarter while facing a fourth-and-5 on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a devastating loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night, putting their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. One of the biggest reasons for the loss was a fake punt attempt that did not work. The thing is, pretty much everyone knew it failed except for the Steelers players themselves: Here’s […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has achieved yet another excellent feat after a solid performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The Saints were able to clinch home-field advantage in the NFC after a thrilling 31-28 victory, which saw New Orleans rally late for the go-ahead touchdown with just 1:25 left in the […]

Throughout much of the season, the New Orleans Saints have been regardless as one of the favorites to contend for the Super Bowl. However, the Saints have struggled over the last two weeks with their offense not producing at the same level that helped them get off to a strong start to the year. Despite […]

In a game that had plenty of playoff implications hanging in the balance on both sides, the Tennessee Titans were able to squeeze out a 25-16 win over the Washington Redskins on Saturday night. It was a tightly contested game throughout that came down to the final minutes of the fourth quarter with the Redskins […]

The New Orleans Saints have added wide receiver Ted Ginn to their active roster, according to Nick Underhill of The New Orleans Advocate. Ginn has been sidelined since October with a knee issue that landed him on the injured reserve list. Prior to going down, Ginn had caught 12 passes for 135 yards and two […]