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The New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8 of NFL football action. New Orleans’ offense triumphed after some players came into the game questionable. An illness seemed to spread around the locker room affecting Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara, and others. Kamara believes his sickness is different than everyone else’s though. What is […]

The New Orleans Saints were so close to stealing a win on Thursday Night Football against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Driving late in the game with a chance to tie it up from the red zone after trailing 24-9 heading into the fourth quarter, they came away empty, falling to 3-4 on the season. A dropped […]

The Carolina Panthers reportedly want to add a starting-caliber wide receiver to help Bryce Young with his transition to the NFL. That makes a lot of sense, considering the Panthers kind of went all-in on Young as their quarterback. To acquire the Chicago Bears’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Carolina surrendered […]

Misunderstandings often lead to huge damages. This could have been the case for Michael Thomas as he was finding his way back into the New Orleans Saints locker room in their NFL Week 2 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Derrick Brown followed the wide receiver and they had a heated exchange. The incident was finally […]

Following the New Orleans Saints 20-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football, wide receiver Michael Thomas had to be separated from Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown while heading into the locker room. The NFC South divisional showdown got personal when Thomas and Brown were seen exchanging words in the locker room in […]

On Monday, August 18th, we have a double-header for Monday Night Football and FanDuel is running a same-game + parlay that’s paying out over 63-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our NFL prop odds series this Monday, August 18th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always […]

Early in his Week 1 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints star Michael Thomas is showing flashes of his old self. The former 2019 NFL Offensive Player of the Year came out hot, catching two passes from Derek Carr for 37 yards early in the first quarter. One of those catches was a […]

It wasn’t long ago that Michael Thomas was in the discussion of best wide receiver in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints star averaged 1,378 yards across the first four seasons of his career and led the league in receptions and receiving yards in 2019, winning the league’s Offensive Player of the Year Award. Nearly […]

The New Orleans Saints may not be generating much buzz as a legitimate playoff contender after a disappointing 7-10 season in 2022, but a big change at quarterback with Derek Carr, two alpha receivers in Michael Thomas and Chris Olave, and a soft early schedule for a promising defensive unit could have the Saints marching […]

Michael Thomas’ injury has limited the New Orleans Saints star to just 10 games in the last three seasons. Now, the two-time All-Pro wide receiver is starting a Saints season as healthy as he’s been in years, and Thomas recently opened up about what he’s been going through during his recovery process. “I don’t want […]

The New Orleans Saints’ offense always seems to be in limbo due to Michael Thomas’ ongoing injury troubles. He has played in just 10 games over the last three seasons and is now on the north side of 30. A true return to elite form may be out of reach. But there will be no […]

The New Orleans Saints know that they are not at their best without a healthy Michael Thomas. It goes without saying that his chronic injury problems over the last few years have greatly limited the offense, but the wide receiver’s absence can also have an impact on the defense. The Saints star cornerback discussed the […]

There were plenty of heartbreakers in the 2023 fantasy football season, but few cut quite as deep as Michael Thomas. While Jonathan Taylor’s tough year can be chalked up to some bad luck, nobody was fooled by the New Orleans Saints wide receiver’s injury-ridden campaign. We all knew better and yet still believed that remnants […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is looking good so far in training camp, but he knows there’s still plenty of work to be done in order for him to get back to his best form. “I’m just fine-tuning everything — missed a decent amount of time. So, for me to say, like, ‘Yeah […]

It’s no secret that veteran wide receiver Michael Thomas can be integral to the success of the New Orleans Saints after posting four consecutive 1,00o-yard seasons in the first four seasons of his career. However, the 3-time Pro Bowler has been hampered by injuries ever since, including a 2022 campaign that saw him return from […]

The wide receiver position requires the most athleticism among all roles in football. Players are required to have insane agility to create separation from defenders. They should also be able to have an astounding vertical leap. This should be better than their opponents to contest for jump balls. Wide receivers are expected to do these […]

The New Orleans Saints are heading into a new era with Derek Carr at the helm and it appears there was one player who actually played a key part in the quarterback deciding to sign with the team over other clubs: Michael Thomas. Before putting pen to paper, Carr and Thomas had a series of […]

Denver Broncos wideout Courtland Sutton is studying Michael Thomas’ legendary 2019 season with the New Orleans Saints. Due to a long list of injuries, Thomas has played in just 10 games over the past three seasons, but he was once one of football’s best receivers and route runners. In that 2019 campaign, Thomas set an […]

New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas revealed his injury status ahead of training camp, per the Saints’ Twitter. Mike Thomas on his timeline to return ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/UtkxFUHtOx — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) June 6, 2023 “We’re going for training camp, we’re going to be ready for training camp,” Thomas told reporters. “Out there ready to […]

New Orleans Saints fans should be extremely happy as the offensive unit led by Derek Carr is getting along well, according to second-year wideout Chris Olave. The 22-year-old wide receiver spoke on The Rich Eisen Show where he discussed his chemistry with the team and how training camp has been going for him. “He [Carr] […]

The New Orleans Saints battled their way to a 9-7 record in 2022 on the strength of a versatile offensive attack, but conspicuously absent was former All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas, who played in just three games for the team. Thomas is projected starter for the 2023 Saints alongside rookie sensation Chris Olave and free agent […]

CJ Gardner-Johnson’s Detroit Lions have an early December matchup with Michael Thomas’ New Orleans Saints in Week 13 — and the former called out the latter after the NFL schedule was released on Thursday. “He know what time it is,” Gardner-Johnson said in an appearance on FanDuel’s Up & Adams on Friday. “And I’m not […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas made it clear what kind of player he wishes the team will select in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. The Saints own the 29th pick in the first round of the draft, and hours before the annual rookie selection starts on Thursday, Thomas shared his desire for the […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has recently went viral for deadlifting 530 pounds on video, and NFL even posted the clip on Twitter. Michael Thomas deadlifting 530 pounds. Light work. 💪 (via @Cantguardmike) pic.twitter.com/Ekaho2AjGm — NFL (@NFL) April 17, 2023 Deadlifting 530 points is an impressive feat, and one worthy of sharing. However, […]

The New Orleans Saints have found themselves stuck in a bit of a strange spot this offseason, as they are continuing to work on figuring out life without quarterback Drew Brees and head coach Sean Payton. They have taken a step towards that goal by signing Derek Carr to be their new quarterback in free […]

The New Orleans Saints agreed to bring back Michael Thomas on a one-year contract full of incentives earlier today. This is essentially a prove it deal for Thomas, who has been plagued with injuries the last few seasons. Thomas responded to the deal by firing off this cryptic tweet just minutes after. “Oops.” Thomas is […]

The New Orleans Saints have restructured the contract of receiver Michael Thomas, ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter wrote in a Tuesday tweet. Thomas and the Saints agreed on a one-year, $10 million deal with a max value of $15 million. The two-time All-Pro selection has logged seven seasons with the Saints, taking home just over 6,100 […]

The Green Bay Packers head into the offseason with way too many questions regarding their roster. Most of these questions hinge around one player and one player alone: Aaron Rodgers. Will the star return for one more season? And if he does, will he be a player for Green Bay? The answer to these questions […]

Derek Carr and Michael Thomas haven’t exactly had much smooth sailing over the past few seasons. But now the two have linked up with the New Orleans Saints, they could be set to help each other turn things around. And it seems like Carr and Thomas are already on the same page with Carr officially […]

The New Orleans Saints have already made a massive upgrade to their offense, signing Derek Carr to a long-term contract. The Saints don’t appear done maximizing that offense as New Orleans is now seeking to make a deal with wide receiver Michael Thomas. There has been progress between the Saints and Thomas on a contract […]

The first big quarterback move of the offseason has been made, as Derek Carr decided to sign with the New Orleans Saints. After two seasons of instability at quarterback in New Orleans since the retirement of Drew Brees, Carr will look to add some stability under center for the Saints. And it looks like this […]

Michael Thomas was once the most explosive wide receivers in the NFL, but he hasn’t been on the field enough over the past three seasons to make any sort of impact for the New Orleans Saints. Thomas has played in just ten games over the past three seasons, dealing with several long-term injuries that he […]

The New Orleans Saints must make some crucial decisions before the start of the free agency period on March 15 and the start of the league calendar for 2023. Undoubtedly, one of those decisions will be which players to dismiss in order to make room on the roster for new guys. Here we’ll look at […]

Dennis Allen and the New Orleans Saints had a disastrous 2022 season. Following the end of the regular season, Allen spoke both his and wide receiver Michael Thomas’ future with the Saints. New Orleans went just 7-10 this season. It was Allen’s first season as head coach of the Saints, but it continued the trend […]

Michael Thomas and the New Orleans Saints have agreed on a restructured contract for the duration of his deal, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Thomas is under contract through the 2024 season; his base salary has been reduced from $15.5 million to $1.165 million for next season. A $31.775 million roster bonus has been added […]

Rumors are starting to heat up about Sean Payton potentially returning to coach in the NFL for his former team, the New Orleans Saints. The kicker to that rumor makes everything a whole lot tastier, with many speculating that Payton might be bringing along with him Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and future Hall of Famer […]

Rarely have stakes been higher than in this year’s edition of The Game, pitting undefeated Ohio State against undefeated Michigan in a contest carrying major national title implications. Marvin Harrison Jr. is arguably the brightest star in a game full of them, and the Buckeyes receiver proved it during a dominant first half performance on […]

Michael Thomas’ career with the New Orleans Saints has been riddled by injury after injury. The wide receiver is easily one of the best players in the league if he’s healthy. Unfortunately, he has barely played in three years due to a myriad of injuries. To make matters worse, he has completely been ruled out […]

Alvin Kamara is now the latest New Orleans Saints player to come to the defense of Michael Thomas amid the wideout’s injury-riddled season. On Thursday, the Saints made the call to place Thomas on injured reserve due to his dislocated toe injury, which he suffered during the Week 3 road defeat to the Carolina Panthers. […]