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The New Orleans Saints are heading into the offseason with some legitimate questions surrounding quarterback Drew Brees’ long-term future with the team. With that in mind, head coach Sean Payton may already have his eyes on Brees’ eventual replacement in the form of Baker Mayfield, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. Little #SeniorBowl scuttlebutt. Have heard […]

New Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead had quite another injury-riddled 2017 season. The oft-injured offensive lineman missed six games this year as he dealt with shoulder, chest, and thigh injuries. But apart from those, Armstead might have also been suffering from a previously unknown hip flexor injury, which he revealed in a tweet. Season […]

The future remains uncertain for the New Orleans Saints when it comes to the quarterback position. Superstar gunslinger Drew Brees will hit NFL free agency during the offseason and a decision needs to be made in terms of the direction the team wants to go. Although Brees has indicated a strong desire to remain in […]

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Zach Strief’s season ended long before the rest of his teammates as he suffered a torn ACL and MCL in October which required surgery. Strief has contemplated retirement due to that serious injury, but the Saints’ stunning loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs has caused him to have […]

Some New Orleans fans may have been wondering why head coach Sean Payton made not one but two questionable challenges during the fourth quarter of their NFC Divisional Round loss to the Minnesota Vikings, both of which they lost. According to Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune, Sean Payton was essentially working blind and making those […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night that saw one monumental mistake by rookie safety Marcus Williams on the final play seal his team’s fate. Following the contest, Williams took full responsibility for his miscue on the last play of the fourth quarter that led to a […]

The  New Orleans Saints suffered a painful defeat in the divisional round against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. That has now pushed Pro Bowl quarterback and Drew Brees’ future with the organization to the forefront of the discussion. However, the 39-year-old didn’t waste any time in indicating that he wants to continue his NFL […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing 29-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night that was decided on the final play of the fourth quarter. It saw Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs record a 61-yard touchdown reception with 10 seconds left after Saints rookie safety Marcus Williams missed his tackle attempt entirely on […]

The Minnesota Vikings are revving up their preparation for an all-important divisional round matchup against the New Orleans Saints this coming Sunday, but at least one member of the team in cornerback Terence Newman is currently deemed as questionable to play, Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk has reported. Cornerback Terence Newman is the only player who […]

The Minnesota Vikings managed to take full advantage of the bye week to rest up some of their veterans in preparation for their NFC Divisional Game versus the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. One of the names that could be set to return to the roster is quarterback Sam Bradford. Although quarterback Case Keenum has enjoyed […]

For many fans, this Sunday’s matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints brings a bit of deja vu. That is because the last time these two teams met, it was in the 2009 NFC Championship Game that still gets talked about to this day thanks to its brutal nature. Among the notable highlights of the […]

The New Orleans Saints will be missing offensive lineman Andrus Peat for their upcoming playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings. Peat suffered a broken left fibula and a high-ankle sprain in the Saints’ win over the Carolina Panthers during the wild-card round and has been placed on injured reserve. But on the bright side for […]

If Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton finds a bottle of wine on his dining table when he gets home, he can thank New Orleans defensive end Cameron Jordan for that. After the Saints dealt Newton and the Panthers a 31-26 loss last Sunday in the wild-card round, Jordan posted an image on his Instagram account […]

NFL wild card Weekend came and went with several surprises and an epic showdown in New Orleans. Here is a look at the highs and lows from a “wild” weekend in the NFL, including the return of the Atlanta Falcons and the fall of the Kansas City Chiefs. Highs 2. Watch out for the Falcons […]

Following the loss to the New Orleans Saints in the wild-card round on Sunday night, the Carolina Panthers could soon be under much scrutiny from the league for their handling of star quarterback Cam Newton, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. NFL officials have already been in contact with the Panthers’ medical staff as to why Newton […]

For the Carolina Panthers and their fans, Sunday’s wild card game against the hated NFC South rival New Orleans Saints couldn’t come soon enough. On gameday eve, the Panthers announced some news on their official Twitter account, as head coach Ron Rivera reportedly signed a two-year contract extension. #Panthers extend Ron Rivera through 2020. pic.twitter.com/SXHpBV3MIw […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to play in their first playoff game in four seasons with an NFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees voiced that he is preparing for it in the same manner to any other […]

Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram are apparently more than just a backfield tandem for the New Orleans Saints. They are also record-breaking buddies. As noted by Amos Morale of The Times-Picayune, the two running backs entered their names in the record books for becoming the first running back teammates to rack up at least 1,500 […]

With the New Orleans Saints having now captured a comfortable spot in this year’s playoffs, there is little reason for them to go full-throttle in the final game of the 2017 NFL regular season. However, the same cannot be said for rookie cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Many may remember Lattimore’s scuffle with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback […]

Heading into their Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints had the opportunity to secure their first playoff appearance in four years. The Saints stepped up to the challenge against the Falcons, topping Atlanta 23-13, which officially stamped New Orleans its trip to the postseason. The @Saints are playoff bound! pic.twitter.com/TGaleAYh5W […]

The New Orleans Saints are in the thick of one of the most heated playoff races in all of football. However, that did not stop star quarterback Drew Brees from etching his name into the NFL history books once again. The Saints got off to a solid start in their crucial divisional matchup against the […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking for redemption against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16. The Saints found themselves severely outgunned and outmanned in their Thursday night loss to the Falcons two weeks ago. However, they now have the other half of their dynamic backfield,rookie phenom running back Alvin Kamara, ready to go. Kamara discussed how […]

With the tight NFC race coming down to the final two weeks of the season, the New Orleans Saints (10-4) will have to go the rest of the way without the services of safety Kenny Vaccaro. According to a tweet this afternoon from the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Saints placed the safety on injured reserve […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, who initially claimed to not remember doing it, has apologized for his choking gesture toward Devonta Freeman. When the Saints met the Falcons recently, it appeared that Sean Payton went the “choker” route on Devonta Freeman. It made all the blogs, news cycles, and so on. However, as the […]

On Tuesday, the NFL announced Pro Bowl selections for both conferences. Among those was the New Orleans Saints’ running back duo of Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara, who became the first pair of running backs on the same team to earn that honor in more than 40 years. https://twitter.com/AllSaintsBlog/status/943290508377559040 That year, the then-St. Louis Cardinals […]

In his second year in the NFL, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has established himself as one of the rising stars at his position. The 24-year-old exemplified just that through his latest personal feat by joining New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in an exclusive category, via ESPN. Michael Thomas […]

Reggie Bush is the greatest college football player I have ever seen. Maybe you don’t agree with that, but if you fail to see my point of view, you write your own post about the former USC Trojans standout. While the NCAA might pretend “running back #5” never won the Heisman Trophy, all sane humans […]

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Alvin Kamara is less than a week removed from suffering a concussion against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. However, the 22-year-old declared on Wednesday afternoon that he will be able to play against the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Saints’ […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered another setback in Week 14 following their 20-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Fortunately, fans were at least treated to a dynamic performance from their top wide receiver, Micheal Thomas. The short week did not affect Thomas one bit as he caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown on […]

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Alvin Kamara is optimistic that he’ll be able to take the field this coming Sunday when they host the visiting New York Jets for an inter-conference matchup, per Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune has reported. Saints RB Alvin Kamara said he expects to be good to go for next […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, who has been angry at the NFL as is, is now upset that the league hired a former whistleblower who was actually on staff. Mike Cerullo, who now works for the NFL office, is a former defensive assistant for the Saints. You might remember him as the guy who […]

The National Football League admits that it assigned a former Atlanta Falcons player as an official in the team’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Phil McKinnely, who served as the down judge for the Saints-Falcons game, spent five years with the Falcons, from 1976 through 1980. This isn’t a great look, as Saints coach Sean […]

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Parry has been suspended for four games by the National Football League for the player’s February arrest when he was a member of the Indianapolis Colts. For what it is worth, this doesn’t really hurt the Saints in any form or fashion. David Parry has appeared in only one game […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, who has been in the news a bit this week, is putting his voice to the poor officiating most have grown to hate. At the same time, his point of view comes with a bit of an agenda, as Sean Payton has only brought it up since losing to […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been on the wrong side of many jokes after losing a huge lead in last season’s Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. According to a player, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has now joined in on the fun. In what was only a passing moment on TV, one too […]

We can now add New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees to the list of players who believe Thursday Night Football is the devil. In a game that saw plenty — as in, too many — players on the Saints go down with injury, Drew Brees used his postgame platform to discuss what he believes to […]

The New Orleans Saints have enjoyed quite the resurgence throughout the 2017 NFL season. The Saints have not been to the playoffs since 2013 and prior to this year, there was little to suggest that they would manage to get over the 7-9 hump. However, the one constant that remained throughout the struggle has been the […]

Heading into Thursday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints had some serious questions surrounding a couple of their key players in running back Mark Ingram and cornerback Marshon Lattimore. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Saints will have Ingram in the backfield in the NFC South divisional meeting despite a toe injury. […]

With the league now entering the final stretch of the 2017 NFL season, there are a select few teams that have already made extremely promising bids for this year’s playoffs. Ahead of them are the elite squads that are hoping to lock up their perspective division as soon as possible. Although nothing in sports is […]