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The New Orleans Saints are holding on to their slim playoff hopes in Week 17. Barring a miracle, the team is on the cusp of being eliminated. The first step to somehow squeezing into the postseason is by winning their game against the Philadelphia Eagles. They at least got some reinforcements for this treacherous endeavor: […]

The New Orleans Saints Week 17 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles is a big one. Despite sporting just a 6-9 record on the season, the Saints are still alive in the NFC South, but they are going to need a lot to go their way in order for them to win the division. That starts […]

The New Orleans Saints have ruled out wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Chris Olave from their Week 16 road game against the Cleveland Browns, the team announced on Thursday. Olave has been dealing with a hamstring injury as of late, which comes after he featured in a mere 49 percent of snaps on offense in […]

The weekend is almost here, which means it is time for some New Orleans Saints Week 15 predictions. They are set to host the Atlanta Falcons at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday. New Orleans is coming off its bye week after losing two in a row. Most recently, the team lost a one-point game to […]

The New Orleans Saints have lost three of their last four games and are looking to return to serious playoff contention when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here can potentially put the Saints within striking distance of the top spot in […]

It was a very long afternoon for New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen against the San Francisco 49ers. The Saints dropped a 13-0 decision to the Niners Sunday, marking the first time the Saints had been blanked since 2001. Olave catch that was challenged and ruled incomplete pic.twitter.com/D3G501aq5Y — Main Team (@MainTeamSports) November 27, […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off back-to-back losses in Weeks 9 and 10. They hope to halt their slide and return to the win column as they face the Los Angeles Rams at home in Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here can lift the Saints out of the cellar in […]

The New Orleans Saints have lost three of their last four games and are looking turn things around this week. The Saints are hoping to bounce back after a Week 9 loss as they the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 10 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here can lift the Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints have been bruised and battered from the get go this season, and that isn’t likely to change in Week 6. They have already ruled out star players in Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, and Marshon Lattimore for their upcoming contest against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it looks like things could be even […]

The New Orleans Saints pass-catching group may be somewhat understaffed when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. All three of the Saints starting wide receivers have found themselves on the injury report. Jarvis Landry, Michael Thomas, and rookie wide receiver Chris Olave are all dealing with different injuries that could keep them out […]

After a rough three-game losing streak, the New Orleans Saints bounced back with an important 39-32 win over the Seattle Seahawks. It was a hard-fought win against a gritty Seahawks side, and we’re going to go over some takeaways in the aftermath of the important win. The Saints are now second in the NFC South, […]

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Chris Olave went down with a scary head injury on Sunday that appeared to potentially knock him unconscious. Remarkably, Olave was credited with a touchdown reception on the very same play after he was tackled in the end zone. After securing the catch, Olave was ripped to the ground […]

Chris Olave has been a revelation for the New Orleans Saints this season. The Ohio State product was drafted in the first round by the team to mixed reactions from fans. In just a matter of weeks, though, Olave immediately proved to everyone that he was worth the first-round pick, leading the team in receptions […]

With a New Orleans Saints Week 4 game scheduled against the Minnesota Vikings, a lot of eyes will be on the Saints. Ahead of the Saints-Vikings game, we’ll be making our Saints Week 4 predictions. New Orleans have started off the season 1-2 and are coming off a loss to the Carolina Panthers. They are […]

After securing an impressive come-from-behind victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1, the New Orleans Saints traveled to the Sunshine State to go toe-to-toe with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Bucs are a very good team, the Saints have had their numbers since they added Brady under center, with a […]

Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. had quite a performance in his team’s home win against Arkansas State. Harrison was C.J. Stroud’s go-to target in the contest, as the versatile wideout simply made the most out of his receptions. Overall, he logged seven receptions for 184 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns on the […]

Seen as more of a retooling effort than a total rebuild, the New Orleans Saints are going to look quite different this season. Having welcomed in rookie WR Chris Olave with their first pick this past April, the offense should look like a solid unit – provided both Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas are on […]

Rookie wideout Chris Olave was among the main attractions during the second week of the New Orleans Saints’ OTAs. Last week, Olave took some time to catch passes from quarterback Jameis Winston, as they began to build some chemistry together for the very first time. On week two of the Saints’ OTAs schedule, Olave continued […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston had the long-awaited opportunity to share the field with rookie wide receiver Chris Olave at the team’s OTAs this week. Overall, Winston is quite a fan of what he has seen so far from the former Ohio State standout. “Smooth as the other side of the pillow,” Winston said […]

After reports surfaced that former New Orleans Saints quarterback and current NFL analyst Drew Brees and NBC were parting ways, the future Hall of Famer took to Twitter to respond to those reports. Despite speculation from media about my future this fall, I’m currently undecided. I may work for NBC, I may play football again, […]

The New Orleans Saints wide receivers could be among the most improved units across the whole league. Michael Thomas’ return from a lengthy ankle injury would already make the group much better. On top of that, the Saints added highly touted rookie Chris Olave and former Pro Bowler Jarvis Landry this offseason. The Saints traded up […]

New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas didn’t play at all in 2021, and now he’s trying to make up for lost time as he gets set for the 2022 campaign. In addition to making his return to the field, Thomas is doing everything he can to help rookie wide receiver Chris Olave. Thomas […]

Chris Olave is now the latest New Orleans Saints rookie to sign off on his first contract in the NFL. As noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Saints and Olave came to terms on a four-year, fully guaranteed deal. The former Ohio State wideout is set to earn $19.2 million over his opening four seasons […]

The New Orleans Saints made headlines before the 2022 NFL Draft, executing a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles to acquire an extra pick in the first round. Speculation began, with many expecting the franchise to trade up in the draft. Trade up, they did, as New Orleans dealt three of their own picks for the […]

One of the most talented wide receivers in college football is off the board. Ohio State standout Chris Olave has been selected  11 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday after a fantastic year for the Buckeyes. The Saints made a big trade up with the Washington Commanders to […]

After a disappointing end to the season, the Arizona Cardinals hope to reload for another playoff run. The roster has dwindled slightly with a few departures, but it’s not like the team is in trouble. Although the NFC West is stacked, this franchise still has a real shot to make a Super Bowl run. We […]

The Green Bay Packers are reportedly looking to trade up in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft for a wide receiver, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Another team exploring a move up: the #Packers, who own Nos. 22 and 28 and may need to move up for their receiver of choice. https://t.co/aLHSr2PfSv […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is an incredibly important moment for the New Orleans Saints. Not only do they have numerous holes to fill, but the franchise is participating in a tough NFC South division. If the front office can reel in the right players, this team could be making some noise late in the season. […]

After missing the playoffs in 2020, the New England Patriots enjoyed a much-improved campaign by finishing the 2021 NFL season with a 10-7 record. The playoff run of Bill Belichick’s squad may have been short-lived, but it was definitely a good start for a team that is entering a new era with a young quarterback […]

After a season in which the Tennessee Titans finished 12-5 and claimed the first seed in the AFC Playoffs, but failed to win a single playoff game for the second year in a row, general manager Jon Robinson has quite the task in front of him to improve this roster. The reasons for which aren’t […]

The NFL Combine is underway and some of the prospects are turning heads with their deadly speed. So much so, they’ve even caught the eye of Patrick Mahomes. Nearly every prospect goes through the combine, but this year’s wide receiver class is putting on a clinic in the 40-yard dash. On Thursday, Patrick Mahomes sent […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers continuing to spiral this season, superstar LeBron James might be looking elsewhere for some inspiration. Maybe a lot of inspiration. Well, he might have found one at the NFL Combine. The Lakers forward found himself being in awe of the time of Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave in the […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without two top wide receivers when they play the Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. First, potential top-10 pick Garrett Wilson announced that he would be skipping the game and entering the 2022 NFL Draft, Then, fellow wideout Chris Olave announced the same thing. Here’s […]

Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave just broke the record for most touchdowns in a season by a Buckeye. Olave caught a 45-yard pass to take a 21-0 lead against the number seven Michigan State Spartans. There it is. 🙌@chrisolave_ just broke David Boston's school receiving TD record (35) , and No. 4 @OhioStateFB is […]

One of the most anticipated matchups of the college football weekend on Saturday will feature the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes against No. 12 Oregon. Chris Olave will be highlighted early and often for Ohio State as the superstar wide receiver will look to make his mark on the game. It wasn’t always about Ohio […]