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By Tim Casey | Forbes Sports Money

During the 2016 NFL draft, three Ohio State players were selected among the top 10 picks: defensive end Joey Bosa (third), running back Ezekiel Elliott (fourth) and cornerback Eli Apple (10th). Two more Buckeyes were chosen later in the first round: tackle Taylor Decker (16th) and linebacker Darron Lee (20th).

Still, none of those men has turned out to be the best Ohio State alum from that year’s draft. That honor goes to wide receiver Michael Thomas, whom the New Orleans Saints selected in the second round (47th overall) and rewarded in July with a five-year contract extension that includes a guaranteed $61 million.

This past summer, the NFL Network had Thomas 13th on its ranking of the league’s top 100 players, as determined by a vote of players. Elliott (18th) and Bosa (56th) were also in that group. If the list were released now, Thomas would almost certainly be higher.

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By Sam Teets | Clutch Points

The NFC South-leading New Orleans Saints will clash with the second-place Carolina Panthers in Week 12. Week 12 is the first meeting between the divisional opponents this season.

While they are first and second in the NFC South, the Saints and Panthers are trending in two different directions. New Orleans is 7-1 in its last eight games, while the Panthers have lost three of their previous four matchups, and their playoff hopes are fading quickly.

Right now, the Panthers are just another stepping stone to the postseason for the Saints.

4. Drew Brees is determined

It’s time for Brees to lock in. The veteran quarterback missed a significant chunk of time earlier this season. While he’s still leading the league in completion percentage (75.4%), his game is shakier than in years past.

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By John Sigler | Saints Wire

The New Orleans Saints got back on track for the second half of their 2019 schedule by demolishing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, quieting any doubts following their shocking loss to the Atlanta Falcons coming out of the bye week. But things are far from settled.

Five different teams in the NFC have earned eight or more wins, which is unheard of this late in the season. And with just two seeds with a first-round bye week up for grabs in the NFC playoff picture, competition is going to be intense. Here’s how the current standings look within this group of five top contenders, plus the Dallas Cowboys, who get in by virtue of being the best team in one of the NFL’s worst divisions:

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By John Sigler | Saints Wire

The New Orleans Saints quarterbacks depth chart is one that should be the envy of the NFL. Drew Brees is a Hall of Fame-bound passer, sitting comfortably on top. Teddy Bridgewater proved his worth as a backup who can win games in this league. And Taysom Hill is a dynamic reserve who can fill in at almost any position, up to and including quarterback.

But according to our friends over at Touchdown Wire, that short-term strength comes with a price. All three of those quarterbacks are going to be free agents after this season, and the Saints have a tough decision to make on whether to keep Brees or Bridgewater. It’s possible they’re able to re-sign both of them, but Bridgewater will have earned far more opportunities — and much bigger contract demands — than what he was offered in the last signing cycle. And that potential instability ranks New Orleans’ outlook at the position low among the league; at No. 24, to be exact:

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By Michael Byrd | Who Dat Dish

Sunday’s outing in Florida was a vast improvement from last week for the New Orleans Saints.

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints seemed to have cleaned up their blocking mistakes and were back to playing at a high level in their 34-17 victory over Tampa Bay.

Right off the bat we saw an immediate commitment to establish the run game with Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray. Kamara carried the ball 13 times for 75 yards and Murray chipped in with 10 carries for 27 yards.

This was a big improvement from last weeks dismal run total of 11 carries for the two backs combined.

Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees found his groove again completing 28-of-35 attempts for 228 yards and 3 touchdowns.

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By Devin Jackson | LWOS

He is a tackling machine. When there is a play that needs to be made, he comes up with it. Although he is the heart and soul of this New Orleans Saints defense, Demario Davis flies under the radar. Davis was a great player with the New York Jets, but now as a Saint, his game has raised another level. Davis is not only arguably the best linebacker in football right now, but also the most underrated in the NFL.

New Orleans Saints Linebacker Demario Davis Is Hugely Underrated

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If Demario Davis is healthy, which he has been the majority of his career, he makes 100 or more tackles. There are no drop-offs, and he is on track to record his third straight 100 tackle season. Davis is a model of consistency.

On Sunday, Demario recorded his first interception as a member of the Saints. His coverage skills are superb, and if he isn’t making interceptions, he makes pass deflections and is a sure tackler in the open field.

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