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The New Orleans Saints quietly came within a whisker of knocking off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for first place in the NFC South last season. The Saints’ big name weapons Chris Olave, Alvin Kamara and Derek Carr all had highly productive seasons. Now, Coach Dennis Allen’s team is prepared to move forward with hopes of […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming into the season still looking to build off of how they finished last season. Winning the last four of their five games last season, the Saints ended up finishing with a winning record but it wasn’t enough to get them into the playoffs. Saints quarterback Derek Carr has high […]

While the New York Jets have Aaron Rodgers assuming the role as starting quarterback for them, hoping to get a full year from the 40-year old this upcoming season, there could have been another reality where Derek Carr filled in that same role. Now with the New Orleans Saints, Carr was on the “Pardon My […]

If the New Orleans Saints hope to reclaim the NFC South this season after losing it on a tiebreaker to the also 9-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they need some rookies to step up and help the team improve. The good news is that there are some intriguing Saints rookies who will push veterans for playing […]

After spending the first nine seasons of his career with the Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders, Derek Carr ended up signing with the New Orleans Saints last offseason in free agency. And now that he’s with the Saints, he revealed that he was comfortable making a pretty eye-opening admission about the Kansas City Chiefs and Arrowhead Stadium […]

It’s no surprise when an NFL player is a fan of the Madden NFL video games. The series has been a mainstay in the football video game community for decades and is the only officially licensed NFL simulation game on the market. New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr is apparently a big fan of the […]

The New Orleans Saints have struggled to find a franchise QB after Drew Brees retired in 2021. New Orleans tried out a handful of players before landing on Derek Carr during the 2023 offseason. He has been solid for New Orleans, but the Saints will be expecting a lot more in a crucial 2024 season. […]

Derek Carr’s first season with the New Orleans Saints didn’t exactly go according to plan, but he’s hoping the 2024 campaign will bring better things for him and his new team. One game he will surely have circled on his calendar is when he goes up against his former team in the Las Vegas Raiders, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been in a downward spiral in recent seasons after making an appearance in the NFL playoffs during the 2021 campaign, thanks in no small part to the play of then-quarterback Derek Carr, who currently plays for the New Orleans Saints. At that time, Carr looked like one of the best […]

The New Orleans Saints are bolstering their depth at the quarterback position amid the 2024 NFL free agency period. New Orleans lost Jameis Winston to the Cleveland Browns; however, the team has made a move on Chicago Bears QB Nathan Peterman to support Derek Carr. Saints regain quarterback depth after Jameis Winston move New Orleans […]

The New Orleans Saints have been notorious for their management of cap space over the years, but it appears the team may have pulled yet another proverbial rabbit out of the hat. According to a report by Field Yates, the Saints have restructured defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd’s contract, freeing up a little over $3 million […]

The New Orleans Saints are making an intriguing Derek Carr contract move, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “The #Saints are restructuring QB Derek Carr’s contract for salary cap purposes, a move expected to save the club around $23M in cap relief, per sources. Carr is due $30M in base salary, so converting a portion of […]

The New Orleans Saints are facing a must-win game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18 to keep their postseason hopes alive. The Saints have momentum heading into this matchup, but they have also been so inconsistent this season. Now, let’s dive into some bold predictions for the Saints in their upcoming game against the […]

The New Orleans Saints are finishing up an interesting NFL season that has placed them with an 8-8 record, tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for first place in the NFC South. The Saints’ playoff scenarios for Week 18 were revealed. Saints tight end Juwan Johnson shared his epic mentality heading into Week 18. Predictions […]

The upcoming Week 17 clash between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL season is primed for excitement. We are eager to share some audacious predictions for the Saints in this crucial matchup. Before we delve into these bold forecasts, let’s briefly assess the Saints’ journey this season. With […]

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 […]