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The New York Giants appeared to be destined for a last-place finish in the NFC East as the season got underway. They lost their first three games and appeared disorganized and on the verge of collapse. Veteran QB Russell Wilson was trying hard, but the idea of him turning the Giants around appeared laughable. Giants […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has dealt with more than just defensive coverage this season. After an offseason full of injury concerns, the 25-year-old star has also found himself at the center of trade speculation — all while continuing to battle the effects of multiple concussions throughout his young career. In a loss […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have struggled to find rhythm in the passing game this season, and one of the main names caught in the middle of that inconsistency is wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. Despite flashes of strong play, Meyers has not been as productive as expected, and his uncertain contract situation has reignited trade speculation. […]

The Buffalo Bills are one of the NFL’s top teams after five weeks. Josh Allen is an MVP candidate, even though he is working with an undermanned receiving corp led by Keon Coleman. With the trade deadline coming into view, rumors have begun flying around the league. Buffalo needs help on the outside, and New […]

The New Orleans Saints started their 2025 season off with a loss, but it may have been a more encouraging performance than some people expected. The Saints got off to a slow start against the Arizona Cardinals, but they did stage a late comeback before falling short 20-13. Despite the loss, Spencer Rattler looked like […]

The New Orleans Saints lured nine newcomers via the 2025 NFL Draft. But next season’s draft class brings the potential for more needed cornerstones. Especially following an abrupt change at quarterback. Derek Carr shockingly retired in May due to a lingering shoulder injury. New head coach Kellen Moore did address quarterback before the news. Taking […]

New Orleans Saints wideout Chris Olave gave an encouraging statement on his future with the franchise despite the trade rumors. The Saints have had a hectic offseason as they enter a new era. Kellen Moore is coming in as a first-time head coach, and Derek Carr has officially retired, meaning that second-round rookie quarterback Tyler […]

The New Orleans Saints aim to become more offensive minded in 2025. Defensive whiz Dennis Allen is out, while renown offensive mind Kellen Moore is in. Moore has a quarterback conundrum to address — though he has star power to work with on offense. Moore still gets 1,000-yard target Chris Olave and perennial Pro Bowler […]

The New Orleans Saints enter uncharted waters in 2025. The sudden retirement of Derek Carr has catapulted the franchise into a state of transition. Now, the roster features its share of question marks. However, one rookie in particular has seized his first opportunity to make a lasting impression: Tyler Shough. As the Saints closed out […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs remain firmly in the championship mix. However, last season’s Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles reminded the rest of the league that even dynasties have weak spots. For the Chiefs, fine-tuning the roster is no longer just about staying ahead. It’s about reclaiming the mountaintop. With most […]

The New Orleans Saints watched Derek Carr bequeath a roster spot Saturday. Carr shocked the NFL world by retiring. Now the franchise made their first roster move Monday in the wake of Carr’s departure. New Orleans isn’t adding a quarterback to replace Carr, however. The Saints instead signed veteran wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, with ESPN […]

Rumors have been swirling all offseason that the New Orleans Saints may trade wide receiver Chris Olave. On Wednesday, the front office made a decision regarding Olave’s contract that could depict his future with the club. Reports indicate that the Saints are exercising Olave’s fifth-year option, according to Ari Meirov of the 33rd Team. This […]

Incoming head coach Kellen Moore begins constructing his first New Orleans Saints rookie class on April 24. Multiple questions arise in the Bayou ahead of the NFL Draft. The most pressing are what becomes of Derek Carr? Will Shedeur Sanders come on board and potentially push him out? Sanders is labeled a strong possibility at […]

The New Orleans Saints made a late push to land Cooper Kupp in free agency. After the veteran wideout signed with the Seattle Seahawks on Friday, New Orleans pivoted and took a chance on a lesser known receiver with upside. The Saints agreed to a deal with Velus Jones Jr., according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler […]

After Chris Olave received an unfortunate injury update in Week 17, the New Orleans Saints wide receiver has more of the same in Week 18. He has been ruled out of Sunday’s season finale against the Buccaneers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Saints wide receiver hasn’t played since Week 9. He sustained two concussions […]

The New Orleans Saints made some final roster moves ahead of their Week 17 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. New Orleans made some changes on the offensive side of the ball on Saturday, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapport. The Saints ruled out wide receiver Chris Olave, placed offensive linemen Erik McCoy and Lucas Patrick […]

In a season full of injuries for New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave, Saturday’s injury update shows that he’s set to miss Week 17 against the Las Vegas Raiders, per Adam Schefter on X. After being placed on the NFL concussion protocol in Week 9, Olave has missed every game since. And now, he’s set […]

After falling to the Green Bay Packers 34-0 on Monday Night Football in Week 16, the New Orleans Saints sit at 5-10 and are limping toward the finish line of the 2024 season. What started as a hopeful campaign, including blowout wins in each of their first two games of the season, was quickly derailed […]

Chris Olave has missed almost half of the season with a head injury, and it was uncertain if he would return this year. There seems to be good news regarding him, as the Saints noted in their injury report that if they had practiced on Christmas, he would have been a full participant. With that […]

It’s been a challenging season for the New Orleans Saints. Injuries have gutted a talented offense, and the Saints’ defense is among the worst units in the league. However, there’s some reason for optimism. Since firing head coach Dennis Allen after a Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Saints are 2-1. Now, New […]

The New Orleans Saints ended their seven-game losing streak with a victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. The Saints played like a competent NFL team on Sunday and interim head coach Darren Rizzi got his first win since being promoted from special teams coordinator. Of course New Orleans is still lean on offense […]

The New Orleans Saints have officially placed Chris Olave on injured reserve, sidelining their top receiver for at least the next month. While the slim pass-catcher has a lengthy history of injury issues, his latest concussion has fans and media members criticizing Derek Carr for the play that forced him to leave the game on […]

The New Orleans Saints are getting some bad news on Saturday. Wide receiver Chris Olave may not see the field again this season, per NFL Network. Olave is dealing with an upper body injury that’s left him on injured reserve. Olave got hurt in a game against the Carolina Panthers. He was carted off the […]

The New Orleans Saints are beset by injuries, particularly to their wide receivers. Most notably, Chris Olave is out for Week 10 because of the concussion he sustained last week, his second of the season and third over the past year. Wide receivers Rashid Shaheed and Bub Means are already on injured reserve. Cedrick Wilson […]

The New Orleans Saints are facing a significant setback as wide receiver Chris Olave contemplates an injured reserve (IR) stint following his recent concussion. This ongoing concern has marked his season thus far. This news casts a shadow over the team’s offensive scheme as they approach the second half of the season. “IR hasn’t been […]

The New Orleans Saints lost their seventh consecutive game in Week 9. Despite the return of starting quarterback Derek Carr, the Saints fell to 2-7 on the season after a 23-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Adding injury to insult, Saints wideout Chris Olave suffered a frightening concussion during the game. While attempting to catch […]

The New Orleans Saints entered Week 9 in desperate need of a win. The good news is, they were playing the Carolina Panthers, who entered the week 1-7 and seriously banged up. The bad news is, New Orleans could’t take advantage, losing 23-22 and dropping their seventh consecutive game. Following the loss, the Saints fired […]

Not a week passes by in an NFL season without bodies getting hurt. Football remains a violent sport, and Week 9 was no different from the others, with several players suffering injuries of varying extents. With that said, here is an NFL injury roundup involving some of the biggest names in the league during Week […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave suffered a concussion during their matchup against the Carolina Panthers and was taken to a local hospital. Olave was hit in the head by Carolina Panthers safety Xavier Woods while he was trying to catch a high pass across the middle of the field from Derek Carr. He […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave suffered a serious concussion injury after taking a big hit over the middle of the field against the Carolina Panthers. He remained motionless on the field and was eventually carted off to be more closely examined at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. Shortly after he was taken off, […]

The New Orleans Saints received a massive scare in Week 9 when wide receiver Chris Olave was stretchered off the field. The third-year wideout took a hit over the middle of the field from Carolina Panthers safety Xavier Woods that knocked him unconscious. With concern for Olave being stretchered off the field, his older brother, […]

There was a very scary moment during the first quarter of Sunday’s matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers. Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was put on a backboard and carted off the field after taking a huge hit over the middle of the field. Chris Olave takes a nasty shot. Hope […]

Derek Carr will be back for the New Orleans Saints in Week 9. Carr’s return to the field comes in the nick of time for the 2-6 team. The Saints desperately need to stop the bleeding on a season that’s increasingly looking lost. With a game coming up against the 1-7 Carolina Panthers, there’s every […]

After a depressing 26-8 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8, the New Orleans Saints fell to 2-6 on the season. Injuries have played a major role in the team’s current six-game losing streak. Starting quarterback Derek Carr went down with an oblique strain in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. However […]

The New Orleans Saints have lost five straight games as the team’s injuries piled up. The losing streak erased a promising start to the season when the offense nearly made NFL history over the team’s first two games. Last week’s laundry list of an injury report included 14 players who were either limited or unable […]

After an ugly loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New Orleans Saints are dealing with a laundry list of injuries as the team prepares to take on the Denver Broncos Thursday night. Already missing Derek Carr due to an oblique injury, the Saints have lost speedy third-year wideout Rashid Shaheed as well. Shaheed got […]

After losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 51-27 in Week 6, the New Orleans Saints received terrible news surrounding Chris Olave’s injury ahead of Week 7’s matchup against the Denver Broncos. Coming off a loss in which the Buccaneers’ offense made franchise history against New Orleans, Olave is ruled out for their matchup against the […]

After opening the season 2-0 and putting up near-historic numbers on offense, the New Orleans Saints have entered a free fall. The Saints got boat raced by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6, losing 51-27. New Orleans has now lost four straight games as fans enter full panic mode. Making matters worse, the Saints […]

New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Chris Olave exited the team’s Week 6 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and has been ruled out with a concussion. Olave took a big hit from Buccaneers defenders early in the first quarter, where Tampa Bay defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. scooped up the fumble for a 58-yard […]