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New Orleans is known for Mardi Gras parades and a love for sports. Well, those watching closely have seen Gayle Benson, owner of the Pope-blessed New Orleans Saints and injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans, take a more hands-on approach to managing her teams. This assertive shift marks a significant change in Benson’s trusting, hands-off leadership style, […]

The New Orleans Saints eased into life without Dennis Allen just fine in the debut of Darren Rizzi. The interim head coach earned his first win in stunning fashion Sunday, by taking down the NFC South leader. The Saints knocked off the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 by turning to defense and a breakout 100-yard day from […]

The New Orleans Saints made a major organizational move in early November. The Saints parted ways with third-year head coach Dennis Allen. Allen might have ruffled some feathers in a decision that involved second-year running back Kendre Miller. Miller has dealt with injury woes that have brought plenty of criticism his way, but his availability […]

The New Orleans Saints had some sincere changes of heart after a Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Dennis Allen is now known as a former head coach and CB Marshon Lattimore is now employed by the Washington Commanders. Special teams coach Darren Rizzi was elevated into the head role but GM Mickey Loomis […]

Pope Francis accidentally tagged an NFL team in a viral social media post. In what has been a tough year for quarterback Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints, the franchise received an unintentional blessing from the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. This post on X, formerly known as Twitter, comes the week […]

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 […]

The New Orleans Saints have had an awful first half of the 2024 NFL season. New Orleans is 2-7 and on a seven-game losing streak heading into Week 10, highlighted by a loss to a lowly Carolina Panthers team on Sunday. This caused Saints leadership to fire head coach Dennis Allen on Monday. Allen released […]

The New Orleans Saints have parted ways with head coach Dennis Allen following his 2-7 start to the NFL season, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Saints will begin their coaching search to find a long-term replacement for Allen, who went 18-25 over his Saints career after taking over for Sean Payton in 2022. It’s been […]

The New Orleans Saints made a coaching change on Monday morning, firing Dennis Allen after their loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. The Saints are on a seven-game losing streak, and something needed to change after it felt like the locker room was being lost. The Saints will now finish the season with assistant […]

The New Orleans Saints lost to the Carolina Panthers 23-22 in Week 9 and responded by firing head coach Dennis Allen. This season began with a 37-point thumping of Carolina by Derek Car and New Orleans. Now, they are on a seven-game losing streak and well out of the playoffs. The internet was ablaze with […]

The New Orleans Saints have fired Dennis Allen after their 23-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers, according to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. This move doesn’t come as a surprise, as they’ve lost their last seven consecutive games. Despite starting the season 2-0 and in dominating fashion, that same success hasn’t trickled […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave suffered a scary injury, and the Week 9 loss may seal the trade fate of Marshon Lattimore. But head coach Dennis Allen made a promise after the setback to the Panthers made his seat hotter, according to posts on X by Garland Gillen and Mike Triplett. Gillen posted: […]

Although the New Orleans Saints will have quarterback Derek Carr back in Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers, the team will be without running back Kendre Miller and wide receiver Bub Means, who were both placed on injured reserve, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Saints will also not have CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) and CB […]

The New Orleans Saints might trade half the roster according to general manager Mickey Loomis. Getting Derek Carr back inspired little confidence within a fanbase exhausted by injuries and the false hope inspired by a 2-0 start. A six-game skid has put the franchise in a precarious position. Much of the blame and burden to […]

The New Orleans Saints fell to the Los Angeles Chargers 26-8 in a listless defeat that dropped the team to 2-6 on the season. The game would be entirely forgettable if not for the drama surrounding a questionable tackle. Saints’ defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd got a hold of Justin Herbert’s leg and continued twisting it […]

The New Orleans Saints could be getting a major boost to their roster in time for their Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. According to head coach Dennis Allen, quarterback Derek Carr could be making his return for the first time since he was injured in their Week 5 matchup against the defending Super […]

In the aftermath of a disheartening blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen did not mince words about his team’s performance. Speaking to reporters, Allen highlighted his team’s challenges during the game, particularly on offense, while crediting the Chargers’ quarterback for making crucial plays. “Saints coach Dennis Allen: […]

As the New Orleans Saints rolled out Spencer Rattler for the second time at quarterback, fans have been wondering when they will see starting signal-caller Derek Carr under center. While there have been updates regarding a possible return for Carr, Saints head coach Dennis Allen provided more insight into when the 33-year old could come […]

The New Orleans Saints seem to get steadily worse with each passing week. New Orleans started the season on a hot streak, winning their first two games and scoring more than 40 points in each of them. However, they are now on a five-game losing streak that has featured some ugly performances over the last […]

It’s hard to find anything good for the New Orleans Saints in the troubling loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. The Saints allowed the Buccaneers to set a franchise record. New Orleans also lost a star receiver to an injury. The performance led to Dennis Allen calling out “unacceptable” problems in the loss, according to […]

Dennis Allen did not wait until Sunday to name a New Orleans Saints starting quarterback. There was no point in trying to keep the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the dark considering they are practicing just down the street. The Hurricane Milton evacuees might as well know in advance Spencer Rattler will be introduced in […]

The New Orleans Saints (2-2) are not looking for saviors. Likewise, they are not playing to save the season on ESPN’s Monday Night Football Week 5 matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs (4-0). Derek Carr’s Saints are facing a nightmare scenario weeks before Halloween festivities take over the Big Easy’s spooky […]

On Sunday, head coach Dennis Allen and the New Orleans Saints dropped to 2-2 on the young 2024 NFL season after a 26-24 loss to the rival Atlanta Falcons on the road. The Saints took the lead late in this one with an Alvin Kamara touchdown, but Allen’s squad ultimately lost the back and forth […]

The New Orleans Saints’ hot start cooled off a bit on Sunday, as their offense was stifled by the Philadelphia Eagles in a 15-12 loss. During the game, the Saints suffered a plethora of injuries that could affect them over the coming weeks. Star running back Alvin Kamara did not practice during the part of […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen had better things in mind for a birthday surprise. The Who Dats were looking to go 3-0 for the first time since 2013. Unfortunately, the Derek Carr-led Saints fell just short in a 15-12 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Worse, Carr took a huge hit on the […]

The New Orleans Saints offense has been steamrolling their opponents to start the season. Dennis Allen has found quite a way for Derek Carr to get into the proper spots such that his signal-caller has ample time to operate in the pocket. Their 44-19 win against the Dallas Cowboys was an absolute show of decimation […]

There is no doubt that the New Orleans Saints have been playing like Super Bowl contenders through the first two games, especially after the dominant win over the Dallas Cowboys on the road last Sunday, 44-19. The offense’s success has been off the back of quarterback Derek Carr and while people still have question marks […]

After a delightful streak of days celebrating a 1-0 record, the New Orleans Saints are having a disruptive week of practice amid Hurricane Francine. Head coach Dennis Allen and Saints staff received word from the call of city officials “to be off the roads by midafternoon” on Wednesday. The players were sent home promptly in […]

Since arriving to the New Orleans Saints in 2017, Taysom Hill has been used in a variety of positions and situations, including at quarterback, tight end, and on special teams. And ahead of the 2024 NFL season, Saints head coach Dennis Allen is trying Taysom Hill at another position: fullback. Fullback, in many ways, is […]

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 latest NFL betting odds do not favor Dennis Allen and the New Orleans Saints. Entering his third year as the Saints head coach, Allen is the current betting favorite to be the first NFL head coach to be fired. It’s not quite the list you want to be a leader on. Allen edges out […]

Despite standing firm with his desire to get a new contract worked out, Alvin Kamara has been a full participant throughout camp, noting that he doesn’t intend to risk fines or let his New Orleans Saints teammates down by sitting out as the two sides continue to negotiate. But for the last few days, Kamara’s involvement […]

The New Orleans Saints’ Dennis Allen has not had the type of success that legendary coaches like Sean Payton have had in The Big Easy, but he does have more than a few individual athletes on his team who have reached amazing standards in the National Football League. One of them is Alvin Kamara, whom […]

If any NFL franchise needs to make the most of training camp, it’s the New Orleans Saints. Most of the starting roles have already been established, but training camp struggles and battles are on tap this preseason. Although he hasn’t been elevated to be a starter on the unofficial depth chart, all the latest news reports suggest […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen spoke to the media about the visit that happened between the team and former Denver Broncos defensive back Justin Simmons. Allen was candid about Simmons, what he could bring to the team, and the reason he could potentially be available after a productive career. There is no doubt […]

On a human level, it’s never fun to speculate about the possibility of someone losing their job, but in the NFL, you come to expect it. Over the last ten seasons, an average of six teams each year fire their head coach, so in the spirit of that statistic, I’ve managed to identify six head […]

The New Orleans Saints faithful might have been at the edge of their seats after Marshon Lattimore appeared as a name in the trading block. After a season filled with stress and downfalls, Dennis Allen remained confident that his cornerback along with Alvin Kamara would be back for organized team activities. It appears that the […]

The New Orleans Saints felt like they got a steal in the 2024 NFL Draft when they selected QB Spencer Rattler in the fifth round. Rattler was a top high school QB prospect who was once regarded as a future 1st overall selection in the NFL.  However, he lost his starting job at Oklahoma to […]

The clock is ticking for the New Orleans Saints. When it comes to the contract of Jameis Winston, only two things can happen. Either the Dennis Allen-led squad has to extend him or release him into NFL Free Agency. March is fast approaching and there are a lot of teams like the Atlanta Falcons that […]