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The 2018 campaign has not been very kind to wide receiver Dez Bryant. He started the year without a team, and then after finally signing with the New Orleans Saints in early November, Bryant tore his Achilles in practice before playing in an actual game. Of course, that would be a rough way for anyone […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved through the past couple of weeks without the services of Pro Bowl running back James Conner due to a lingering issue ankle sprain. This will once again the case for this week’s game against the New Orleans Saints as Conner has been declared out for the third straight game, according to […]

The NFL’s Most Valuable Player race is always one of the most interesting phenomenons in sports. While the NBA generally has a clear winner, the NFL is not so cut and dry. Take this year, for example. There are numerous players who can legitimately win the award, with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Kansas […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton knows the game of football as well as anyone and recently he gave his input on a rule he’d really like to see change ESPN staff writer Mike Triplett reported Payton’s thoughts on expanding the current size of a NFL roster. “The 46-man roster on game day is […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has built up quite the Hall of Fame-worthy resume throughout his career. However, it appears New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan feels New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has built up a better case. Jordan was fielding questions regarding his upcoming matchup with the Steelers. According to ESPN’s Mike […]

The New Orleans Saints are inching closer toward securing the top overall spot in the NFC playoff picture heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. Things have continued to hedge in the right direction as the team will be getting back veteran wide receiver Tedd Ginn Jr. this week as he has […]

The selections for the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl were revealed on Tuesday. Among the notable snubs were New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara. It is not unusual for players to voice their displeasure with the results. Kamara was among those to chime in following the reveal, via Twitter: 😭😭😂😂😂😂 — Alvin Kamara (@A_kamara6) December […]

Even at nearly 40 years old, Drew Brees just keeps on going. Not only does the New Orleans Saints quarterback own the best record in the NFL this season at 12-2, but according to Pro Football Focus he’s currently the highest-graded quarterback in the league. Drew Brees is the highest graded quarterback in the NFL […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas seems pretty happy about Eli Apple coming over from the New York Giants. The Saints officially traded for Apple back in late October, and that time, things weren’t exactly going well for the Giants as they were off to a 1-6 start at that point in the season. […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees have been successful together for a long time, and it shows in the results. After the Saints’ ugly 12-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night, Payton and Brees moved into second place on the all-time coach/quarterback duo wins list with 117 wins, […]

The New Orleans Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night, 12-9. It was New Orleans’ first win when scoring 12 or fewer points since 1998 and since week 10, the Saints’s defense is allowing just 12.3 points per game. The Saints' win over the Panthers is their first victory while scoring 12 or fewer […]

Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson made a huge impact play for his team when he returned a failed New Orleans Saints two-point conversion for two points of his own. The Saints had seemingly flipped the momentum of the game after Alvin Kamara rushed for a 16-yard touchdown with 12:18 left in the fourth quarter, which […]

Per Nick Underhill of the New Orleans Advocate, the New Orleans Saints cut running back Martez Carter from the practice squad and signed quarterback J.T. Barrett. Barret is a rookie out of Ohio State and went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft. In 2013, Barrett was redshirted as a freshman at Ohio State. It was […]

Pro Football Focus has shared some rather incredible stats when it comes to the play of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees this season. Brees has once again put together another masterful year in helping lead the Saints to an 11-2 record at this point, which has them in line for home-field advantage in the […]

The New Orleans Saints have been looking to fortify its receiving corps throughout the course of the 2018 NFL season. It appears they have found their next signing courtesy of the Washington Redskins. Wide receiver Simmie Cobbs has spent the 2018 campaign on Washington’s practice squad. According to Ben Standig of NBC Sports Washington, New […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke the all-time passing yards record this season and gave all of his receivers game balls after his accomplishment. The Saints future Hall of Famer took sent former fullback Mike Karney a ball and thanked him for helping him achieve this record. Being the selfless individual he is, here’s […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has officially come out on top in the fan voting for the upcoming 2019 Pro Bowl. Brees has led the Saints to a stellar 11-2 record this season, and once again, he’s been excellent in his ability to lead an efficient offensive attack on a weekly basis. Even in […]

Earlier this week, the New Orleans Saints decided part ways with veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Although this was an abrupt end to his brief tenure with New Orleans, head coach Sean Payton has voiced that the door is open toward possibly bringing Marshall back on board at some point down the line, via James Parks […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has been rated as the NFL’s top receiver through the first 14 weeks of the regular season. Thomas has certainly played a significant role in New Orleans’ 11-2 record this year, as he’s posted 102 receptions for 1,218 receiving yards while racking up eight touchdowns. The third-year pro […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was given a broom last year. And it wasn’t to sweep up some crumbs. Rather, it was a present the NFL South divisional rivals that swept the Panthers in three games last season. Newton is using New Orleans’ pettiness as motivation for Monday night’s game against Drew Brees and the […]

In the last few weeks, the New Orleans Saints have had veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall on the roster since adding him to the mix. Marshall’s tenure with the Saints has quickly come to a close as New Orleans has decided to part ways with him on Wednesday. (h/t Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk) […]

We’ve reached Week 15 of the NFL season, and that means the playoff race is really starting to heat up for many teams around the league. Some teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack with only three games left in the regular season, while others are struggling to find a rhythm. 1. Kansas […]

The New Orleans Saints won the NFC South in spectacular fashion with a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Safe to say quarterback Taysom Hill managed to leave his imprint of the game once again. Hill recorded a crucial blocked punt to help the Saints secure a 28-14 victory. He has now done a bit […]

Through his first two-plus seasons with the New Orleans Saints, wide receiver Michael Thomas has developed into one of the premier players at his position. Thomas has taken his game to the next level this season as he has taken that the next level putting forth a career-best year that has among the most productive […]

There has been plenty of discussion regarding this year’s MVP race. It appears Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre has given the edge to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes over New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Both players have been at the forefront of the debate thus far. However, Favre said he would […]

In the days leading into Week 14 action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New Orleans Saints had some question marks surrounding the health of star wide receiver Michael Thomas due to an ankle injury. The Saints had an encouraging update on the situation on Friday as Thomas was able to exit the injury report […]

The 2018 NFL regular season is getting ready to wrap up and fans are starting to get a pretty clear picture of who will be fighting it out for the Lombardi Trophy in February. There are a number of teams who could meet up in Atlanta for Super Bowl 53 and it will be interesting […]

The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off this weekend, which means it will be another edition of Marshon Lattimore against Mike Evans. When the Buccaneers opened up their season against the Saints with a victory, Evans’ big game was one of the big keys. He had 147 yards and a touchdown and […]

Following a discouraging loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the New Orleans Saints are looking to bounce back in Week 14 on the road against the Tampa Buccaneers. However, there are some questions regarding the health of Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas, who is dealing with an ankle injury. According to Ian Rapoport of The […]

The New Orleans Saints are eager to bounce back this Sunday after their setback against the Dallas Cowboys, but they could potentially have to do so without top wideout Michael Thomas. The Saints’ star wide receiver did not participate in Wednesday’s practice due to an ankle injury, according to the team’s official injury report. Thomas […]

Since joining the New Orleans Saints, veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall has yet to play in any of the first three games that he has been a member of the team. However, this hasn’t thrust him out of a role, as head coach Sean Payton recently spoke highly of Marshall, stating that he has quickly learned […]

Before this week, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and now former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy were tied as the third-longest tenured head coaches in the NFL, both hired in 2006. Of course, Payton is now alone in that spot after Green Bay relieved McCarthy of his duties just hours after […]

Following months of speculation, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer has made the decision to step down from his position following the Rose Bowl game against Washington. It is a decision that has drawn plenty of reaction around the country, with some of his former players chiming in on the situation. Among those is New […]

During the New Orleans Saints’ 13-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, star running back Alvin Kamara took a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit from linebacker Jaylon Smith. Beyond the play not receiving a flag, Kamara had gotten up from the field a little dazed from the blow while no talk of a possible concussion […]

The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints kicked off Week 13 with a fantastic Thursday Night Football matchup. Coming into the game, both teams were red hot, the Cowboys winners of three straight, while the Saints were winners of ten in a row. Despite playing in Dallas, the Cowboys were 7.5 point underdogs. However, they […]

The Dallas Cowboys pulled out an impressive win versus the New Orleans Saints. However, the victory almost escaped their grasp after two crucial penalties by defensive end Randy Gregory. The Cowboys were able to overcome his costly mistakes to secure the 13-10 win. Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli says the team has since forgiven Gregory, via […]

The Dallas Cowboys edged the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night 13-10 in what was a pivotal matchup down the stretch of the regular season. It was also a contest that drew plenty of eyes across the country as it was the most-watched Thursday Night Football game in NFL history, according to John Ourand of […]

Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints were unable to live up to expectations on Thursday night in Dallas and ended up falling to the Cowboys by a final score of 13-10. Not only did they lose, the Saints didn’t look anything like the team that was 10-1 heading into the game and had one […]

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints went into their Thursday night matchup against the Dallas Cowboys as major favorites. They have been one of the best teams in the NFL all season long and their offense has been unstoppable. Unfortunately for the Saints, that trend did not continue against Dallas. When everything was said […]