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Patriots: Chris Hogan landing with Saints seems like best fit for WR

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By Thomas Carannante

Outside of Chris Hogan’s career with the New England Patriots, the veteran wide receiver doesn’t have much to hang his hat on.

Before arriving in Foxborough, Hogan had two solid seasons with the division-rival Buffalo Bills. From 2016-2018 with the Patriots, Hogan hauled in 107 passes from Tom Brady for 1,651 yards and 12 touchdowns (across 40 games).

But his playoff career was even more impressive.

Over nine games in the postseason, Hogan registered 34 catches for 524 yards and four touchdowns, helping the Pats to two Super Bowls in three of those years. Unbelievable.

Most impressive about his game was his yards per reception. He led the league with a 17.9 mark in 2016. He finished his tenure in New England with 15.4 Y/R in the regular season and 15.9 in the postseason.

That’s why he’s going to be a tremendous fit with his new team, the New Orleans Saints. ...

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Tyrann Mathieu and Drew Brees probably wouldn't agree on his favorite INT

  • News source: John Sigler
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It’s no secret that Tyrann Mathieu is a special talent. The New Orleans Saints safety returned home to close out his illustrious NFL career, and while Mathieu’s 2024 season hast had more low moments than he’s comfortable with, the highlights stand up with the best plays throughout his career.

He’s still making history. Mathieu is tied with his old college teammate Patrick Peterson for the most interceptions among all active NFL players (36). So which one was his favorite?

“I hate to say it but it’d have to be my rookie season, playing against Drew Brees in the Superdome,” Mathieu...
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Aggression will be a part of the Saints' culture under Darren Rizzi

  • News source: Darrion Gray
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For the rest of the year, you can expect the New Orleans Saints to be aggressive with their decision making.

After losing the last seven games under Dennis Allen, Darren’s Rizzi won his first game against the Atlanta Falcons. When you change head coaches in the middle of the year, sometimes you get an interim coach bump. Was that all it was? The Saints will have to prove that through the rest of the season.

Beyond rejuvenated energy, the Saints displayed an aggressiveness that will continue. When he was first announced as the interim head coach, Rizzi criticized Allen’s decision to not...
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All 32 NFL teams (including the Saints) ranked by FPI ratings

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The New Orleans Saints where able to catch a breath of much-needed fresh air following Sunday’s 20-17 upset victory over the Atlanta Falcons, who have been one of the NFL’s biggest rising teams in 2024.

It also marked the first game of the Darren Rizzi era after the team parted ways with Dennis Allen in a move that hardly surprised anyone.

Now, the Saints hold a -1.3 FPI rating, good for 21st in the NFL. They will host the Cleveland Browns at home this weekend, who head into the matchup with a -0.3 FPI rating, 18th in the NFL.

FPI is described as “a measure of team strength that is...
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Jameis Winston reflects on how his time in New Orleans impacted him

  • News source: Darrion Gray
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Jameis Winston expressed nothing but love for the city of New Orleans and the Saints as he makes his return as a member of the Cleveland Browns.

Everyone who plays for the Saints doesn’t get chosen by the city when the jersey is off. Winston was one of those players. “The people in New Orleans, I really love them. They really helped that transitional period in my life.”

Winston did start for New Orleans at one point, but he came to New Orleans as a backup to Drew Brees. To be a former first overall pick and not get a starting job requires one to swallow his pride. Winston did that to...
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Technically Erik McCoy is questionable, but Saints expect him to play Sunday vs. Cleveland

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Technically, center Erik McCoy is questionable to play this week against the Cleveland Browns, but it sounds like the New Orleans Saints intend for him to be available.
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The Saints are going to take some time before they decide on Pete Werner's status this week

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Once again, New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner spent the open viewing portion of Friday’s practice off to the side of the field by himself. But there was one added detail.
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McCoy, McKinstry likely to return against Browns, Werner game-time decision for Saints

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Six players are questionable for the New Orleans Saints heading into Sunday's game with Cleveland.
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Saints rule out 2 players, 6 more questionable vs. Browns on final injury report

  • News source: John Sigler
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Believe it or not, this is a big improvement. The New Orleans Saints ruled out just two players against the Cleveland Browns, with six more questionable on the final Week 11 injury report. Just one starter is out for sure — left guard Lucas Patrick (ankle) — and three others are in the questionable group between center Erik McCoy (groin), linebacker Pete Werner (hand), and cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring). Werner at least will be a game-time decision.

That’s a far cry from where the Saints had been in regards to injuries for much of this season (and last year, and the year before...
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Saints rule out two players against the Browns; six more are questionable to play

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The New Orleans Saints ruled out only two players for their Week 11 game against the Cleveland Browns, but six were officially listed as questionable.
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Does Rizzi stay hot or Jameis gets his revenge? Saints-Browns Preview: Dattitude, Ep. 311

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Saints offense has a huge edge on the Browns defense in this key stat

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Pro Football Focus would suggest the New Orleans Saints offense has one huge advantage over the Cleveland Browns defense. That comes in the form of play action passing.

Derek Carr grades out as one of the best quarterbacks in the league when using play action. The lack of play action was one of the things missing from last year’s offensive game plan. Under Klint Kubiak, PFF grades Carr as the third-best quarterback when using play action. Against play action, the Browns allow the 30th most yards in the NFL.

That creates a matchup between a top-five quarterback and bottom-five defense in...
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Interview with the Enemy: Cleveland Browns

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This week, the New Orleans Saints will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 11 of the 2024 regular season. Chris Pokorny of Dawgs by Nature joins us to preview Sunday afternoon’s matchup.

NJ: How impactful of a signing has former Saints QB Jameis Winston been for the Browns this season? Do his contributions go beyond on-field production, much like his tenure in New Orleans?

CP: At first, it was tough to get into Jameis Winston in a Browns uniform. Fans were so dismayed with Deshaun Watson, and we were coming off of the magical season that Joe Flacco had in 2023 with the Browns to lead...
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Key matchups for Saints vs. Browns

  • News source: Kyle Besson
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The New Orleans Saints are looking to add to the win column after an exhilarating win against their division rivals. However, a homecoming for an old foe stands in the Saints way.

The New Orleans Saints are more than familiar with quarterback Jameis Winston. The gunslinger started his first five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before signing with New Orleans for four seasons. Winston threw 99 interceptions during his time in the NFC South and has become notorious for his turnover problems.

During his first start after taking over for the injured Deshaun Watson, Winston threw three...
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Saints draft position after Week 10

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The New Orleans Saints have finally ended the 7-game losing streak after a win against the Atlanta Falcons. This result moves their projected 2025 NFL Draft selection to pick 7.

In this win, the Saints Pass rush looked much better, and the offensive line really stepped up. There were some issues that almost cost New Orleans the game. The Offense in the second half became stagnant. It felt like if the Saints had more of a mobile quarterback, the offense would open up a bit more. On defense, the line once again struggled against the run.

The edge rush group is arguably the top strength of...
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