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By Hunter Noll | Clutch Points

The New Orleans Saints were not supposed to be here. Following a 1-1 start to the season, they were facing a serious uphill battle. Legendary quarterback Drew Brees went down with an injury and would miss significant time. However, backup Teddy Bridgewater not only kept them afloat, but he also helped them prosper.

That put New Orleans in a great position when Brees returned.

They have capitalized on that moment, becoming one of the most dangerous teams in the NFL.

At 10-2, the Saints have already clinched the NFC South. However, they still need to secure a first-round bye and home-field advantage. A lot of that could be determined in Week 14 when they face off with the 10-2 San Francisco 49ers.

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By John Sigler | Saints Wire

The New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers published their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s big noon kickoff, including status updates for several players managing various ailments. Here’s what we learned after each team wrapped up practice on Friday.

For New Orleans, the Saints hope to all-world left tackle Terron Armstead return to the lineup a few weeks removed from a high-ankle sprain. But his practice participation has been limited throughout the week, so he’ll have to test out his ankle during pregame warmups on Sunday before they can reach a final decision. He’s officially listed as questionable to play.

If Armstead can’t go, expect veteran guard Patrick Omameh to again step into the lineup in his place, as he did in last week’s game with the Atlanta Falcons. Undrafted rookie Ethan Greenidge was active for the first time this year but didn’t get on the field thanks to Omameh’s performance in a tough spot. The 49ers boast one of the NFL’s fiercest defensive lines, so it’s anyone’s guess who plays left tackle for most of the day.

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By John Sigler | Saints Wire

The official NFL transactions wire for Friday, Dec. 6 listed two roster moves for the New Orleans Saints: the loss of backup tight end Jason Vander Laan to injured reserve with a vague head issue, and the re-signing of veteran left tackle Michael Ola. ESPN’s Field Yates first reported the news of both changes to the Saints’ active roster.

Vander Laan only played a handful of snaps in two games for the Saints after being called up from the practice squad, standing out as a blocker on running downs. He injured his head in Thursday’s practice and did not participate in Friday’s session before his season ended.

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By Steve Geller | WWL-Radio

Sean Payton is buried in game planning for the San Francisco 49ers, but he’s also thinking about you, Who Dat Nation. As head coach of the Saints, he has to think about everything.

“Is it going to be loud? Can we be louder?” Payton wondered about a noon kickoff Sunday. “Does the crowd realize how much of an impact they can have? Do they truly realize that?”

The communication issues that fans can cause is apprenticed greatly.

“If you were trying to physically measure it. It's somewhere between a half second and little less than that. Just a tick slower for the visiting team,” Payton explained. ...


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