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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 […]

Stephen A. Smith is an extremely popular sports analyst and many agreed with his decision to take the New Orleans Saints beating the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. Unfortunately, that prediction could not have ended up being more wrong. Dallas ended up defeating the Saints by a final score of 13-10. In a clip shared […]

The New Orleans Saints’ usual explosiveness in their offense was seemingly not present Thursday night. In the first half, they’ve been absolutely contained because the Dallas Cowboys’ defense stepped up. What is more bizarre about the game is that Drew Brees doesn’t seem to have his motor running. The 18-season veteran only passed for a […]

Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees accomplished something he had never done before. Brees went 0-for-4 in passing attempts to start the game, per ESPN. Doing so for the first time in his career, the veteran certainly did not look like himself at the outset of the game. For […]

The famous Salvation Army bucket once again made its presence felt Thursday night. The Red Kettle is famously used for touchdown celebrations. The Cowboys’ players, as well as their opponents, have used props before. This time, however, the bucket is not used on a touchdown celebration, but on a turnover celebration by the Saints’ defense. […]

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith looks like he’ll miss yet another week of action as the Cowboys take on the New Orleans Saints Thursday night. According to Jane Slater of NFL Media, Smith’s chances of playing Thursday are “not looking good.” Smith missed last week’s Thanksgiving matchup against the Washington Redskins with a stinger and […]

The NFL playoffs are fast approaching. Yet no team has clinched a playoff spot through Week 12. Three teams who rank at the top of the standings can. That is if they could win their upcoming games in Week 13 as per Josh Alper of NBCSports. The New Orleans Saints have been the hottest team […]

New Orleans rookie wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith was limited in the team’s practice Tuesday, according to Adam Caplan. #Saints WR Tre'Quan Smith (toe) was limited again in Tuesday's practice. — Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) November 27, 2018 Smith missed last week’s Thanksgiving win over the Atlanta Falcons because he is currently recovering from a foot injury. […]

The Dallas Cowboys face a daunting test in Week 13 when they host the New Orleans Saints. However, it appears defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence likes his team’s chances. It is no secret that the Saints boast one of the most high-powered offenses in the NFL. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, Lawrence did not hold back […]

The Dallas Cowboys will take on their toughest task so far this season, Thursday night. They’ll gear up to take on a red-hot New Orleans Saints team, who have steamrolled over their past 10 opponents. Quarterback Dak Prescott insists he isn’t worried at all about facing the dominant New Orleans squad, via Charean Williams of NBCSports. […]

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins has all the confidence in the world in the surging Saints defense. The Saints have now won 10 straight games after dominating the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving night. According to NFL.com’s Herbie Teope, Rankins stated: “I always said we knew what type of defense we could be if […]

There’s arguably a three-player race for the NFL’s MVP award at the end of 2018, but the New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees should be the recipient. At some point in the not-so-distant future, fans are going to look back at the Saints quarterback and consider the eventual Hall of Famer one of the greatest and […]

The New Orleans Saints’ offense is a hot commodity this season, so it’s no wonder fantasy owners would be picking their playmakers for their teams. Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas had combined to receive 12 of Drew Brees’ 25 touchdown passes entering their Week 12 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, and both are destined to […]

Deja vu in the Big Easy. After defeating the Bengals on the road in Week 11 by a score of 51-14, the Saints returned home to trounce the defending Super Bowl Champion Eagles, 48-7. That 31-point loss is the most by a championship- defending team ever. Two wins by a combined score of 68 to […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a forgettable Thanksgiving Day after they were taken to the woodshed by the New Orleans Saints on the road to the tune of a 31-17 score. If there was a single play that would perfectly encapsulate how things went for the Falcons tonight, then it’s going to be hard to argue […]

The New Orleans Saints struck first in their Thanksgiving Day showdown against the Atlanta Falcons. The Superdome crowd went wild after Saints quarterback Drew Brees tossed a 28-yard strike to wide receiver Tommy Lee Lewis. .@DrewBrees and the @Saints score quick! 28-yard TD pass to Tommylee Lewis! #GoSaints 📺: #ATLvsNO on NBC https://t.co/WbeIu54qqV — NFL […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram ignited his team’s rivalry with NFC South rivals Atlanta Falcons. In a video posted by the league’s official Twitter account, Ingram trolled the Falcons by dropping a Jamal Anderson reference. Hey @MarkIngram22, what's on the menu tonight?! 😂 📺: #ATLvsNO (8:20pm ET on NBC) https://t.co/JE1C86tYPQ — NFL (@NFL) […]

The Atlanta Falcons find themselves in a must-win situation against the New Orleans Saints on Thanksgiving Day. Unfortunately, it appears they will be without one of their best defensive players in linebacker Deion Jones once again. Jones has been sidelined for most of the 2018 NFL season with a foot injury. According to Josh Alper […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off their most embarrassing loss of the 2018 NFL season after they were dismantled by the New Orleans Saints 48-7. Not surprisingly, quarterback Carson Wentz caught plenty of flak for his abysmal performance. Even head coach Doug Pederson said afterward that his quarterback may have been ‘pressing’ a bit. However, […]

Tre’Quan Smith has become one of the key pieces of the lethal New Orleans Saints offense in his rookie season and has quickly become a fan favorite. He has had a few huge games for the Saints this season, but his status for Thanksgiving Day against the Atlanta Falcons is up in the air. According […]