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There are very few players more important to their teams than second-year running back Alvin Kamara is for the New Orleans Saints. Even though the team has Drew Brees and Michael Thomas, Kamara is the best big-play threat that the Saints have. He is also one of the best dual-threat running backs in the NFL. […]

New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees is nearing a major career milestone being just 201 yards away from passing Peyton Manning for the all-time passing yard mark. It is something that has hovered over the team in the first few weeks of the season that has only grown more louder the closer it has […]

This week, the New Orleans Saints welcomed the return of Pro Bowl running back Mark Ingram from his four-game suspension to begin the season due to him violating the league’s performance-enhancing policy. Ingram is now set to put that behind him with his first opportunity to play on Monday night against the Washington Redskins. On […]

The New Orleans Saints are welcoming back Pro Bowl running back Mark Ingram after he completed his four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing policy, and head coach Sean Payton is excited to get him going. The coaching staff is tasked with bringing Ingram back into the fold smoothly after he was away for over a […]

The Washington Redskins are set to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 5, pitting running back Adrian Peterson against one of his former teams for the first time since he was traded. It wasn’t an ideal situation for Peterson. In his brief time with the franchise, he took a secondary role in the running […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is coming off yet another spectacular performance in the team’s victory over the New York Giants. However, head coach Sean Payton is ready to get running back Mark Ingram involved in the offense. Ingram has finally joined the team after serving a four-game suspension for violating the league’s policy […]

The New Orleans Saints might already have the most dynamic running back in the NFL, but Drew Brees is excited for the return of Mark Ingram. Ingram’s four-game suspension from a PED (performance enhancing drug) violation is finally done, so he’ll suit up for the Saints’ Week 5 matchup with the Washington Redskins. Brees says […]

As the Washington Redskins get ready to play the New Orleans Saints, it’s giving Adrian Peterson a chance to talk about his short stint with the Saints and he said one thing was clear very early, Alvin Kamara was a special talent and he knew he was going to see the field over him. Peterson […]

It’s possibly one of the biggest weeks in New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees career but he is trying to downplay it as just another game he is looking to win. Peyton Manning currently holds the record for passing yards coming in at 71,940 yards. Brees currently sits in third place on the list. only 201 […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke the all-time NFL completion record this season, but he has another record within his reach in Week 5. Brees only trails Peyton Manning on the NFL’s all-time passing leaders list. According to NBC Sports, Manning recorded 71,940 passing yards in his 17-year career. Brees has reached a mark […]

Through the first three games of the season, the New Orleans Saints have depended on Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara to take on a more significant role in the offense as Mark Ingram serves a month-long suspension. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Kamara was limited in practice on Friday, but he […]

New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees is off to a blazing start to a 2018 season that has seen him put up tremendous numbers through the first three games. Among those has been his gaudy completion rate that is sitting at a league-best 80.6 percent, the best mark by far. With that in mind, Brees […]

The New Orleans Saints moved to 2-1 with their clutch win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3. Needless to say, quarterback Drew Brees was at the forefront of their success with another vintage performance. Brees has been optimistic about his talent level despite his old age, and according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, the 39-year-old is […]

Through his first three years in the league, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has emerged as a promising star at his position behind his elite level of production. During a recent interview with Tyler Dunne of Bleacher Report, Thomas made it clear that he has huge goals in mind for his career that […]

The New Orleans Saints have struggled defensively through the first weeks of the season, as there are plenty of questions on that side of the ball. This issue was compounded with a significant blow to their secondary on Tuesday afternoon, as cornerback Patrick Robinson was placed on the injured reserve with a broken ankle. From the New […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan made history on Sunday, but unfortunately it came because of a 43-37 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints. Ryan completed 26 of his 35 pass attempts for 374 yards and five touchdowns. He didn’t throw a single interception and finished with a quarterback rating of 148.1. That mammoth QB […]

New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees has already made his mark on the NFL record books many times over in his illustrious career. Brees can now add another impressive mark to his Hall of Fame resume as he passed former Green Bay Packers great Brett Favre for the all-time mark in career completions in […]

The New Orleans Saints have gotten to a bit of a rough start through the first two games of the season that saw them narrowly avoid a 0-2 hole after edging out the Cleveland Browns 21-18 last Sunday afternoon. Much of these issues have stemmed from their defense struggling to find any fluid level of […]

The New Orleans Saints have a key matchup in Week 3 versus their NFC South Division rival Atlanta Falcons. It seems wide receiver Ted Ginn has no intention of missing Sunday. Ginn has been nursing a knee injury he suffered in Week 2 versus the Cleveland Browns. According to Joel A. Erickson of The Advocate, he fully expects to […]

It’s hard to believe the NFL is already entering Week 3. The first two weeks featured several surprises, including two ties, an undefeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and a winless Seattle Seahawks. Here is a quick look at Week 3’s games, headlined by the Battle for Los Angeles and a NFC South class between the Atlanta Falcons […]

In the first two games of the 2018 season, New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees has been off to a strong start out of the gate that has put him on pace to surpass some major NFL milestones. According to Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune, Brees is nearing becoming the all-time leader in completed […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to get their first win of the 2018 NFL season with a 21-18 victory over the Cleveland Browns. However, quarterback Drew Brees was not happy with the performance of their offense. During their matchup with the Browns, the Saints looked far from the high-powered unit they established themselves last season. […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees expressed some massive praise for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. The rookie has since managed to send the love back his way. Brees suggested that Browns got better talent than himself at quarterback. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mayfield gleefully responded to his comments. “Yeah, it doesn’t get […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has made it clear how enamored he is with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. It appears the feeling might be mutual. Brees has long been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. However, according to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal, he thinks Mayfield has the tools to surpass […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered one of the most notable losses in Week 1 of the 2018 NFL at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Needless to say, the final score did not sit right with defensive end Cameron Jordan. The Saints’ defense gave up 41 points in the 48-40 loss. According to Herbie […]

It doesn’t take an offensive genius like New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton to know that preparing for Khalil Mack is hard. Although, Payton is one of the few people in the world capable of devising a gameplan to limit the superstar edge defender’s impact on the game. Payton went into detail about just […]

Last season, the NFC South finished as one of the best divisions in the NFL. Difficult schedules and personnel changes will make the road to the playoffs tougher, but the NFC South is loaded with talent again, led by the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. Here is a look at what promises to be […]

It didn’t take very long for Mike Gillislee to find himself a new team. Shortly after his release from the New England Patriots, the veteran running back has signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints after visiting with the team, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Saints are signing former #Patriots RB […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to host former New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee for a visit on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. That was fast: Former Patriots RB Mike Gillislee is heading to New Orleans for a visit this morning, source said. Could get something done if it’s the right […]

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says it’s too early to talk about contract extension options with Teddy Bridgewater. The Saints acquired Bridgewater and sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft for a third-round pick earlier this week. After being shipped off by the Minnesota Vikings, many viewed Bridgewater’s time in New York as […]

With three legitimate starting quarterbacks on their roster, the New York Jets had to make a move before the start of the 2018 campaign. Ultimately, Teddy Bridgewater was traded to the New Orleans Saints to back up Drew Brees, and now he may have a bright future as the future Hall of Famer’s successor. Once the […]

Teddy Bridgewater was in line to be a backup with the New York Jets, and his status won’t be changing after his trade to the New Orleans Saints, where future Hall of Famer Drew Brees still holds the keys at quarterback. However, Bridgewater still “loves” the move to New Orleans, according to Mike Florio of […]

Life in the NFL can be as unpredictable as any. Former New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater found that out when he was traded to the New Orleans Saints. Unless it is on one’s own terms, there is hardly ever a good time to be traded. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, that was certainly the case for […]

Through his first few months with the New Orleans Saints, rookie defensive lineman Marcus Davenport has struggled tremendously to find his footing at the next level. This has fluctuated his role on the field to the point where there is much uncertainty as to where he will fit in the fold for the upcoming season. […]

The New York Jets have traded quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the New Orleans Saints. As a result, this has cleared the way for rookie quarterback Sam Darnold to start in the Jets’ Week 1 tilt versus the Detroit Lions. There had been plenty of speculation regarding what New York planned to do with Darnold. However, […]

The New York Jets are finally ready to trade Teddy Bridgewater. The Jets will send the backup quarterback to the New Orleans Saints, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Jets are trading QB Teddy Bridgewater to the New Orleans Saints, source tells ESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 29, 2018 Final terms: Jets send QB Teddy Bridgewater […]

The start of the regular season is quickly approaching with the preseason winding down entering the final tilt later this week with teams getting a stronger impression and assessment of their rosters, which has been the case for the New Orleans Saints. The team has had an intriguing position battle at wide receiver beyond Pro Bowler Michael […]

The New Orleans Saints have released veteran running back Terrance West, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Saints released RB Terrance West, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 21, 2018 The Saints just signed West in June for added reinforcements in the backfield following the suspension of Mark Ingram for the first four games of […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram will be missing the first four games of the season because of a PED suspension, and that means the team is trying to get him some extra work during the preseason. During the first two preseason games last year Ingram didn’t play a down but these year has […]