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The New Orleans Saints have approached the NFL’s new dynamic kickoff rules quite a bit differently than other teams, and it may end up being a successful method in the long run. They are zigging when others zag, and it seems to be working. Their special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi was very influential in designing the new kickoff format so it’s interesting to see him taking such a unique approach.

Most teams have been kicking for touchbacks or straight out of the end zone, which results in the opposing offense starting at their own 30-yard line. However, the Saints have employed a...

If a celebration is deemed to be insulting to an opponent or is in any way vulgar, it will be penalized accordingly by the National Football League.

The New Orleans Saints seem to have gotten multiple of their players back Thursday, including Taysom Hill, who returned to practice after a Week 2 chest injury and a DNP at Wednesday’s practice. This is good news as Dennis Allen had said yesterday his hope was to get Hill on the practice field in at least a limited capacity.

One day after Marshon Lattimore returned to practice, the Saints got back Hill, who is a critical component in their offense. He was used primarily in a blocking role last week but we all know what his talents truly are.

We will get further information when the...

Tune into this one. New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu recently joined the Richard Sherman Podcast to discuss many different talking points throughout his career in football.

It’s a wide-ranging conversation including last week’s Saints and Dallas Cowboys matchup, his time with the Kansas City Chiefs and LSU, what’s left for Mathieu to accomplish, and his current perspective on the Saints and how things feel in the locker room. One of the most intriguing takeaways from this interview was his viewpoint on the energy surrounding this team.

When asked about the Saints and the...

We have seen this before. The New Orleans Saints have started just eight of their 58 seasons at 3-0. Winning the first two games does not promise a successful year though.

NEW ORLEANS — The 'No Fun League' (NFL) strikes again as New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was hit with a $14,000 fine for a celebratory touchdown dance during the team's crushing 44-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2.

The touchdown came off a QB-sneak inside a minute to play in the first half to give the Saints a 35-13 lead.

Carr's crotch-grabbing homage to Michael Jackson's famous dance move caught the NFL's attention in a "Bad" way and landed him the hefty fine.

SAINTS WINSAINTS WINSAINTS WIN pic.twitter.com/zNQ0TBD7gI

The fine shouldn't dampen the mood of Carr and...

Grant and Richie discuss high school football, the Saints' historic 2-0 start to the season, the optimism around Tulane football and what LSU's nail-biting win over South Carolina means for the Tigers moving forward.

The first few weeks of the NFL season have seen a drastic rise in kicker usage, as the quarterback play across the league has seen a pretty significant drop in total yards. This has allowed kickers to take on larger roles than ever, and their advanced metrics have seen a drastic rise to previous seasons.

According to NFL Next Gen Stats, the league-wide field goal accuracy has increased (by field goal percentage over the expected percentage) from +4.5% in 2023 to +11% this season. While the sample size is small so far for 2024, it has risen from -1.7% in 2019, which is a pretty drastic...

Initial thoughts on Saints-Eagles; Tom Casale, Gabe Henderson, Uncle Big Nick and Jim Derry offer their top plays of the week

Derek Carr’s wallet has been hit by a smooth criminal.

Last week, the New Orleans Saints were projected to select at pick 18 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Now, after yet another dominant win, the Saints are projected to select at pick 28. From pick 25-28, these teams are slated to make the playoffs but lose in the divisional round. Due to the strong start by the Saints, the list of important positional needs has started to diminish, but there is still room for improvement on the roster.


Going into the next offseason, the Saints will have some important players whose contracts will end, such as TE Juwan Johnson. In the first game against the...

The No Fun League has struck again. NBC Sports’ Mike Florio reports that the NFL has fined New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr a staggering $14,000 for his Michael Jackson dance-inspired touchdown celebration against the Dallas Cowboys last week. Florio noted that Carr was not penalized during the game.

Carr’s teammates loved it, but the league office in New York had a more mixed reception. Players grabbing their crotches have been fined before (notably Marshawn Lynch, who used that celebration against the Saints in the playoffs) but NFL Network has used those same gestures for...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency accidently sent out a release declaring a major disaster for the state of Texas following the New Orleans Saints' victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

The New Orleans Saints have looked like the best team in the NFL so far through two games. A 44-19 dismantling of the Dallas Cowboys should have them in the top 10 in most power rankings across the league. Was it enough to improve their Super Bowl odds into the top 10? Here are how the Saints and their division rivals stack up against the teams with the top 10 Super Bowl odds headed into Week 3 of the season, courtesy of Fanduel Sportsbook:

12. New Orleans Saints: +3000 (Last week’s odds: +5500) (Last week’s ranking: 22)


1. Kansas City Chiefs: +500 (+500) (1)

2. San Francisco 49ers...