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Regardless of your fantasy football format, Week 17 means championship week, as some leagues are beginning their championship matchup this week, while others are entering the final weekend of a two-week matchup. Either way, finding that small advantage on the waiver wire can often mean the difference between the spoils of first place and the […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season. This put a big dent in their playoff hopes. The game was marked by missed opportunities and underwhelming performances. It left Saints fans searching for answers. In this article, we will dissect the key […]

The New Orleans Saints have had their share of ups and downs this season, and the fans’ reaction reflects this. Quarterback Derek Carr and the Saints have received multiple ‘boos’ this season from the fans. It’s understandable for Saints fans to not feel satisfied. New Orleans has lost three of their last four games, with […]

The New Orleans Saints secured a crucial victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. Despite the win, the Saints have some concerns that need to be addressed. The offensive performance was lackluster, with quarterback Derek Carr struggling to make significant gains. The defense also struggled to contain the Panthers’ […]

The New Orleans Saints find themselves in the thick of the NFC South race as one of three 6-7 teams in the division with four weeks left in the regular season. Health goes a long way in preserving a team’s playoff hopes this time of year and the Saints have dealt with plenty of injuries […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr and center Erik McCoy had a heated moment during the game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Carr and McCoy were seen shouting at each other in the second half, though, neither player seems to view the spat seriously. Erik McCoy, Derek Carr speak up on on-field spat in […]

In a post-game assessment that left fans and analysts alike scratching their heads, Saints quarterback Derek Carr offered a terse two-word reaction to his team’s offensive struggles in a recent matchup against the Carolina Panthers. When asked to evaluate his performance, per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell, Carr simply stated, “We won,” leaving the media and fans […]

There’s a fine line between toughing it out on the football field, and operating with reckless abandon. New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr seems to be toeing that line at this point of the 2023 season. Following his team’s 28-6 win over the Carolina Panthers, Carr revealed that he is “up to three rib fractures […]

The New Orleans Saints picked up a 28-6 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but it was not all smooth, as Derek Carr and Erik McCoy had a heated exchange during the game, and head coach Dennis Allen spoke about the altercation after the game. “These kinds of things happen on the field,” Dennis […]

There’s a scene in the criminally underrated movie Rocky Balboa where a 60-year-old Rocky prepares to begin his training regimen for his fight versus the current world heavyweight boxing champion Mason Dixon. Rocky’s cornerman, Tony “Duke” Burton, starts laying out the training program. “To beat this guy, you need speed. You don’t have it. And your knees […]

Derek Carr has cleared concussion protocol, and will mostly likely start for the New Orleans Saints against the Carolina Panthers this weekend. This is now Carr’s second concussion in the last three games. He has made every start, but left last week’s game against the Detroit Lions early. Carr is not worried though about having […]

The New Orleans Saints want to bounce back from a 33-28 Week 13 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Saints are 5-7 and are ranked third in the NFC South. New Orleans could get the full services of Derek Carr for their Week 14 matchup against the Carolina Panthers if the veteran quarterback passes one […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was knocked out of the Week 13 matchup with the Detroit Lions after suffering a brutal hit, and it’s unclear whether or not he’ll be able to play in Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers. Due to multiple injuries from the hit, Carr may be a longshot to play […]

Michael Thomas is still unable to see action as he remains on the injured reserve, but the New Orleans Saints wide receiver managed to get attention in Week 13 when he shared an eye-catching comment via his now-deleted X (formerly Twitter) account which seemed like a shot at quarterback Derek Carr. Among the comments Thomas […]

In just his first game in Detroit Lions uniform, veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin was able to make a major impact on defense. His hit on former teammate and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr in the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s game ended the night of the signal-caller. Apparently, Irvin has very good […]

The New Orleans Saints may be without their starting quarterback once again as Derek Carr enters concussion protocol following a hit that knocked him out of a Week 13 loss to the Detroit Lions. (Per Ian Rapoport) It’s the second time in the last month Carr is in concussion protocol. He left the Saints’ Week […]

The New Orleans Saints’ devastating 33-28 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season has left fans and analysts alike searching for answers. The Saints, now 5-7, are reeling from the defeat, and it’s clear that some key factors contributed to this disappointing result. From defensive struggles to critical personnel […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr exited the team’s Week 13 game with an injury against the Detroit Lions after a brutal hit from Bruce Irving that drew a 15-yard roughing-the-passer penalty. Carr walked off the field with the help of the medical staff and then took a cart to the locker room. Veteran signal-caller […]

The New Orleans Saints signed Derek Carr to a four-year, $150 million contract hoping it would fix their post-Drew Brees quarterback woes. However, the Carr experiment hasn’t exactly gone how the Saints were hoping. With New Orleans dropping to 5-6 on the season, Carr has understandably received plenty of backlash after signing such a massive […]

On Sunday afternoon, Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints dropped to a frustrating record of 5-6 on the 2023-24 NFL season with a disappointing road loss at the hands of their NFC South divisional rivals, the Atlanta Falcons, by a score of 24-15. Carr was able to give it a go after clearing concussion protocol […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing 24-15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season. The defeat not only cost them the game but also their division lead. It left them in second place in the NFC South. The Saints’ struggles were evident throughout the game, with several key […]

Disgruntled New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara chimed in on their 24-15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12. Kamara told reporters the Saints still haven’t figured out how to get better, per ESPN reporter Katherine Terrell. “I just feel like there’s too much talking, talking about what we ‘need’ to look like. […]

Rapper Ludacris took everybody by surprise in the Atlanta Falcons’ game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. Ludacris, an Atlanta native and three-time Grammy Award winner, came down from the rafters of Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. Ludacris came down from the ceiling to perform at the Falcons game 😂 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PYok0127dH — Bleacher […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr will return from concussion protocol for the team’s Week 12 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. While fans nationwide are excited to have their starting QB back in place, a subdued reaction from teammate Alvin Kamara drew attention on social media Friday, promoting the star running back to clarify his […]

Week 12 brings an air of anticipation as bold predictions emerge for the New Orleans Saints in their faceoff against the Atlanta Falcons. Both teams, well-rested from a bye week, are poised for a critical showdown that will significantly impact the NFC South division race. This piece delves into the Saints’ season thus far, highlighting […]

The New Orleans Saints may be getting quarterback Derek Carr back from a concussion for this week’s divisional showdown versus the Atlanta Falcons. Carr left the Saints’ Week 10 game versus the Minnesota Vikings after sustaining a concussion. The Saints then had a bye in Week 11. According to coach Dennis Allen, Carr was a […]

Apparently the New Orleans Saints’ bye week was not enough for Derek Carr to get up to full health. Head coach Dennis Allen told the media that his starting quarterback remains in concussion protocol, per NFL.com. Carr’s first year in New Orleans, which comes after he signed a four-year, $150 million contract in the offseason, […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that Derek Carr’s right shoulder checked out fine, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN. In the Saints’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Derek Carr left the game due to a shoulder injury, and was being evaluated for a concussion as well. With the bye this […]

The NFL Week 10 schedule gave us plenty of thrills, but there were also several chills as prominent players left games or got banged up at some point on Sunday. Here is the NFL Week 10 injury roundup, which includes some big-name quarterbacks like the New Orleans Saints’ Derek Carr, Cleveland Browns’ Deshaun Watson, and […]

The New Orleans Saints struggled in their 27-19 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10. The Saints appeared to have an advantage at the start of the game because they had veteran Derek Carr starting at quarterback, while the Vikings had newly acquired Josh Dobbs starting under center for the first time. #Saints QB […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr took a big hit from Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Danielle Hunter which caused him to leave the game, which led to Jameis Winston coming in and throwing a touchdown to Chris Olave. Carr has been ruled out with a right shoulder injury and is also being evaluated for a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders prepare to face the New York Giants on Sunday in a cross-conference NFL matchup. The 3-5 Raiders have had a challenging 2023-24 season. Las Vegas recently fired former head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler. Former Raiders QB Derek Carr responded to the news, and his comments will stir the […]

The New Orleans Saints tried to reunite Derek Carr with one of his favorite targets during his time with the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline but it wasn’t meant to be. The two sides discussed a deal that would send wide receiver Hunter Renfrow to the Saints, but there were too […]

On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints picked up their fourth win of the season with a road victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The game was tight throughout, as the Colts were within one possession entering the fourth quarter; however, New Orleans was eventually able to pull away and secure the 38-27 road win. It was […]

When the Green Bay Packers traded Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders, Adams was excited to join the Silver and Black in large part because the move reunited him with his former college quarterback and good friend, Derek Carr. Yet after one season with the two Fresno State alumni reunited, Carr left the Raiders […]

It’s been a bumpy ride for the New Orleans Saints lately, especially after taking a tough loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Things got heated on the sidelines in that game as Derek Carr was seen yelling at Chris Olave. Things went from bad to worse later that Sunday evening when Chris Olave was pulled over […]

The New Orleans Saints have their eyes set on the Indianapolis Colts this upcoming Sunday and while the season is heading into the halfway point, this game is a must-win. New Orleans is coming off of back-to-back losses against the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars in last week’s Thursday Night Football contest. They’re 3-4 […]

The New Orleans Saints offense has struggled to start the season with Derek Carr under center, and head coach Dennis Allen is ready to be done with the growing pains. “I think it’s time for those to be done with,” Dennis Allen said, via the Saints website. Derek Carr said he has been facetiming his […]

The New Orleans Saints lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7 in a game that was closer than many expected. The Jaguars now sit at 5-2, their best start since 2007, while the Saints fall to 3-4 and have a lot of work to do to get their offense on the right track. In […]