New Orleans Saints Articles - Page 93

It’s officially championship weekend in the NFL with two phenomenal matchups in store on Sunday. On the AFC side, we get the star-studded Kansas City Chiefs against the undead New England Patriots. It seems like as long as Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are present it doesn’t matter what the supporting cast is. In the NFC, […]

It is no secret that there is quite an age difference between the quarterbacks in both of this year’s title games. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady insists that he and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees are well-aware of how time flies. There is no question that a lot has changed since they were […]

The New Orleans Saints are preparing for their biggest game of the 2018 NFL season. Unfortunately, it appears they will be without tight end Benjamin Watson. Watson had been unable to practice all week while dealing with appendicitis. According to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell, he has now been listed as inactive for the NFC Championship Game […]

As New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton prepares for this Sunday’s game with the Los Angeles Rams, he knows how big of a factor crowd noise can be. The Saints crowd is very loud, and the volume within the Superdome can be very overwhelming for opposing teams. According to The New Orleans Advocate, Payton’s […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods spoke about this Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints and does not seem to be phased about playing on the road. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome is one of the louder stadiums in the NFL and Saints fans have a lot to cheer up about to this […]

The Los Angeles Rams travel to face the New Orleans Saints for the third time this year in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 20. Both teams have changed dramatically since their last meeting in Week 9. With that in mind, the Rams and Saints will provide a much different game than what we’ve […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks is not looking for any revenge against his former New Orleans Saints team, calling this Sunday’s NFC Championship Game “just another game”: “I’ve been back twice now. So, at the end of the day it happens to be just another game,” Cooks said on Wednesday, via Cameron DeSilva […]

Back on Nov. 4, the New Orleans Saints topped the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 45-35, with wide receiver Michael Thomas hauling in 12 receptions for 211 yards, the latter of which was a Saints franchise record. Thomas’ record-breaking catch came on a 72-yard grab late in the game that resulted in a […]

If the Los Angeles Rams want to have any chance of beating the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome in the NFC Championship Game this Sunday, they are going to have to slow down Drew Brees. Back on Nov. 4, Brees torched the Rams for 346 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-35 Saints win. […]

The Houston Texans have an outstanding team, and they have one of the best all-around teams in the league. The offense is lead by quarterback Deshaun Watson and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but the team has lacked a workhorse running back since the days of Arian Foster. The Texans have gotten decent production out of […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones does not often to speak to the media in a matter of fact manner. Although he has committed to head coach Jason Garrett there could be different plans in the future. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk states that New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton’s name continuously comes into […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib will face off against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints high powered offense this Sunday. Unfortunately for the Rams, Talib was injured when the two teams met earlier this season. Saints head coach Sean Payton had high praise for Talib and the difference he makes on the defense […]

The Los Angeles Rams will have a tall task once again this weekend as they’re set to face off against one of the best running teams in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints have a potent one-two punch with running backs, Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara. Despite giving up two rushing touchdowns in the Divisional […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters had some choice words for Sean Payton after the New Orleans Saints coach said that he liked the matchup that Thomas had during the Saints victory in the first meeting this season. Peters was asked about coach Payton on Wednesday with the two getting ready to square off again […]

The Dallas Cowboys simply had no answer for the Los Angeles Rams’ rushing attack in the NFC Divisional Round. It appears even New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was impressed with what he saw last Saturday. The Cowboys could not find a way to contain the Rams’ backfield duo of Todd Gurley and C.J. […]

The New Orleans Saints are getting set to take on the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game this Sunday, and one of the keys will be who wins the battle between Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and Rams cornerback Marcus Peters. Both are among the best in the game at their respective positions, […]

Even though Mark Ingram is due to become a free agent in March, he’s not looking to just up and leave the New Orleans Saints. Ingram recently told Christopher Dabe of NOLA.com that he’s hoping his time with the Saints doesn’t end after this playoff run: “I’m not looking just to leave New Orleans. I’m not […]

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. […]