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The resurgence of the New Orleans Saints’ defense is one of the biggest surprises of the 2017 season. Leading the way for this formidable group is veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan. Jordan has put together a monster year, stuffing the stat-sheet in a wide variety of categories. The former Cal Bear compared his dynamic stats […]

Week 13 of the NFL season featured more lows than highs with pathetic defeats and poor behavior from one of the league’s biggest stars. Here is a look at the NFL’s best and worst from the weekend. Highs Seahawks still breathing The Seattle Seahawks started their home game against the NFC-leading Philadelphia Eagles backed into […]

Over the last several years, the NFL and NFLPA has given much more attention to player safety concerns surrounding head injuries. This has drawn attention to the mishandling of New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener’s concussion against the Los Angeles Rams that eventually led to him being ruled out for the season with a brain […]

Always remember, Twitter never forgets. And yes, we are looking at you, New Orleans Saints rookie Alvin Kamara. See, some years ago, 2012 to be exact, Kamara sent out a tweet that explicitly mocked the New Orleans Saints, you know, the same team that eventually drafted him five years later. Here’s the tweet as dug […]

The 7-5 Atlanta Falcons will likely have one key defensive piece back this week, as cornerback Desmond Trufant has finally been cleared from concussion protocol, according to Falcons head coach Dan Quinn (Kelsey Conway of Atlanta’s official website). This is good news for the Falcons, who get Trufant back just in time to help them […]

The New Orleans Saints are inching their way closer to their first playoff berth in four years following a 31-21 win over the Carolina Panthers. A major part of the Saints’ success this season has been the emergence of rookie running back Alvin Kamara into a prominent role within the offense. According to Darin Gantt […]

The New Orleans Saints have put tight end Coby Fleener on the injured reserve, marking the end of the season for one of the league’s better pass-catching tight ends. Unfortunately, Fleener’s season wasn’t as productive as the Saints were likely hoping. Now on IR, he finishes this season with 22 catches for 295 yards and two […]

The Carolina Panthers are on a roll, having won all of their last four games, but they probably have to try extending their win streak this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints minus two key contributors to their offense. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, both tight end Greg Olsen and rookie running […]

The New Orleans Saints were heavily impacted by the absence of their top two cornerbacks in Marshon Lattimore and Ken Crawley as of late. All the Saints could do was watch helplessly as Los Angeles Rams second-year quarterback Jared Goff picked them apart for over 350 yards and two touchdowns in Week 12. There was speculation […]

The New Orleans Saints’ red-hot eight-game win streak finally came to an end at the hands of the surprising Los Angeles Rams. Although the Saints were largely bottled up all afternoon, rookie running Alvin Kamara made the most of his opportunities with 188 yards from scrimmage on only 11 touches and two touchdowns. Despite the […]

First place in the NFC South is on the line between the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers this Sunday, and unfortunately, tight end Coby Fleener will not be available. The former Indianapolis Colt suffered a concussion in last week’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, and while it will definitely keep him out this […]

Through the first 12 weeks of the season, the New Orleans Saints have been one of the biggest surprises currently holding one of the best records in the league. A huge part of that has been the stellar play of rookie running back Alvin Kamara, who has quickly become one of the most dynamic offensive […]

The Carolina Panthers’ passing game got a shot in the arm last Sunday when tight end Greg Olsen played in his first game since Week 2 after recovering from a foot injury that sidelined him for eight weeks. Olsen, however, did not finish the game against the New York Jets, as he was taken off […]

During their 26-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, the New Orleans Saints sorely missed starting cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Ken Crawley. The likely Defensive Rookie of the Year and second-year undrafted stalwart were out with ankle and abdomen injuries, respectively. As a result, a Saints defense that has been dominant since Week […]

Week 12 featured several interesting matchups, but the Los Angeles Rams hosting the New Orleans Saints topped everyone’s must-watch list, while the Dallas Cowboys getting crushed by the Los Angeles Chargers produced the highest ratings. The battle of the first-place Rams and Saints didn’t quite live up to the billing. However, it showed that L.A. […]

The New Orleans Saints have been one of the surprise teams this season. New Orleans has been so good that it is currently holding one of the top records in the league through the first 11 weeks. Ahead of their huge matchup against the upstart Los Angeles Rams, the Saints revealed that their starting cornerbacks, […]

NFL Week 11  featured a battle of contenders in the NFC. The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings duked it out for three quarters like they once did in the 1960s and ’70s. However, it was the Vikings that emerged with the win, setting the stage for a late-season run deep into the playoffs. Meanwhile, […]

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has been one of the most frustrating players to own in fantasy football due to his oft-injured body, but it’s more disappointing to his real team—and to himself, of course. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Reed lamented his nagging hamstring injury that has caused him to miss the […]

The New Orleans Saints already have one of the most prolific passers in NFL history in Drew Brees. However, their surprising 7-2 success this season has been built more on their improved defense, as well as their incredible running back tandem of Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara. On the surface, everyone already realizes how […]

Sunday’s matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills illustrated the NFC’s dominance over the AFC during the 2017 NFL season. At one point during New Orleans’ 47-10 demolition of Buffalo, the Saints ran the ball on 24 consecutive plays. All six of their touchdowns came on the ground, and as a team New […]

The New Orleans Saints have gotten out to a strong start this season, currently boasting one of the best records in the league at 7-2 record through the first nine games. A major part of that has been the stellar play of rookie running back Alvin Kamara, who has become a dynamic dual-threat impact player in […]

After a disastrous start to the 2017 NFL season, the New Orleans Saints have ripped off seven wins in a row to secure their place atop the NFC South. New Orleans is clicking on all cylinders, with superstar Drew Brees continuing to prove that age is just a number. Although the Saints are in the midst of […]

The NFC continued its dominance in NFL Week 10, but there were highlights all around. Here are this week’s highs and lows from across the league, headlined by Adrian Clayborn dominating the Cowboys and the Giants completely falling apart: Highs 3. Adrian Clayborn shines Once upon a time, Adrian Clayborn dominated Big Ten offensive lines, […]

The New Orleans Saints have been a surprisingly good team this season. There’s plenty of different reasons for that. One of them, at least one of the more underrated ones, has been the play of Alvin Kamara. He’s come as a shocking plus for the team. A shock to nearly everyone, but head coach Sean Payton. […]

The NFL isn’t going to let Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston walk away without paying for the role he played in last Sunday’s fracas during a home game against the New Orleans Saints. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Winston’s has been fined $12,154 for instigating a fight that also led to Bucs wide […]

The New Orleans Saints secondary has excelled during their six-game winning streak, but it would be even better with Delvin Breaux in the mix. Unfortunately, that won’t happen in 2017. As reported by ESPN’s Mike Triplett, head coach Sean Payton announced on Thursday that Breaux will remain on injured reserve for the rest of the […]

In a press release sent out on Monday afternoon, the NFL announced that Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is suspended one game without pay for his late hit on New Orleans Saints defensive back, Marshon Lattimore. He was cited for violating the league’s “unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness rules.” After a play in […]

Somehow, through magic we can only assume, the New Orleans Saints are a good team this season. It isn’t only the usual high-powered offense, led by Drew Brees, getting the job done. New Orleans now, all of a sudden, has a stout defense. According to the veteran gunslinger, the Saints are only just starting to […]

The Chicago Bears thought they had a touchdown when rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky connected with veteran tight end Zach Miller in the end zone against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Unfortunately, the touchdown call was overturned and the team may have lost Miller for the rest of the season as he suffered a gruesome leg […]

Remember when Jimmy Graham was a big deal with the New Orleans Saints? Apparently that organization does, as it is reportedly in some talks with the Seattle Seahawks to bring the talented tight tend back to the NFL franchise. According to a report from SportsTalk360, the Seahawks are open to trading Graham, and the Saints […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been around the National Football League for some time now. Once considered one of the elite gunslingers in it, when the veteran speaks, it currently carries some weight. According to Drew Brees, despite some iffy offensive play here and there, the team has potential to be better, and […]

The Detroit Lions have been shaky of late, as they suffered back-to-back losses to the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints before heading to their bye in Week 7. It’s not the only bad news they’ll be carrying with them into their scheduled rest, however. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Lions […]

It’s not fun to be an Aaron Rodgers fantasy football owner right now, as the injured quarterback is going to be as useful to your team as Jared Lorenzen. There are options, however, to soften the blow of Rodgers’ loss, two of which we have listed below. As always, wide receivers and running backs are […]

It seems as though every week in the NFL so far has been crazy, and Week 5 was no exception. As the NFC playoff picture slowly begins to clear up, which teams are surpassing expectations, and which unexpected early-season contenders are for real? Madness In The East At the beginning of the season, many believed […]

After trading a player they just signed this offseason in Adrian Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional sixth-round pick, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton described the move as “common sense,” Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. “This was done just using common sense, and we had a chance to […]

The Adrian Peterson era in New Orleans is over just five weeks into the season. The Saints have traded the veteran running back to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional draft pick, per ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Trade! The New Orleans Saints have traded Adrian Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional pick per sources […]

The New Orleans Saints made an interesting move during the NFL offseason to sign veteran running back Adrian Peterson. The move was questionable, to say the least with Mark Ingram already in the backfield and the team drafting Alvin Kamara. So far, Peterson has made little impact in the New Orleans backfield. The future Hall […]

There is so much to process following another eventful week in the NFL. A lot of it has something to do with injuries to some popular fantasy football starters. It’s a shame to see the likes of Julio Jones and Derek Carr suffer setbacks, but that doesn’t mean those players’ owners should fold their laptops […]

The New Orleans Saints’ offense came back to life last Sunday, scoring 34 points against the Carolina Panthers on the road to secure their first win of the season. Now, even more help for Drew Brees and company is on the way with dynamic wide receiver Willie Snead is slated to return to action in […]