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New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced that the club has signed the following draft picks; defensive end Marcus Davenport, tackle Rick Leonard, defensive backs Natrell Jamerson and Kamrin Moore, running back Boston Scott and center/guard Will Clapp.

Davenport was the 14th overall selection in the first round of the NFL Draft out of Texas-San Antonio. The 6-foot-6, 265-pound San Antonio native appeared in 43 games with 34 starts in four seasons and finished his collegiate career with 186 tackles (97 solo), 22 sacks, 38 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one returned for a touchdown and eight passes defensed, finishing as the school’s all-time leader for stops for loss, takedowns and quarterback hurries (21). In 2017, Davenport was the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-Conference selection, when he started all 11 games and posted 55 tackles (30 solo) and set school records with 17.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and eight QB hurries.

Leonard was the Saints’ fourth round draft choice (127th overall) out of Florida State. The 6-7, 305-pound Middleton, Md., native was a two-year contributor at right tackle, opening all 13 games in 2017 after transitioning from defensive end. He opened a total of 19 games out of 37 games played. In 2017, he started all 13 contests at right tackle and helped Seminoles running back Cam Akers break the program’s freshman rushing yardage record (1,024 yards).

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  • News source: Wallace Delery
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The Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens today in Clutch City. This could potentially be an AFC playoff preview. Will Lamar Jackson have another dominant performance? Can Houston rebound from their loss a week ago? Let’s tune in and find out!

Enjoy the game with the CSC family and join the thread below! Merry Christmas, Who Dat Nation!

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Will any running back match Alvin Kamara's historic Christmas Day game?

  • News source: Darrion Gray
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Alvin Kamara delivered one of the most memorable performances by a running back on Christmas Day in 2020 versus the Minnesota Vikings. The New Orleans Saints running back rushed for 155 yards and six touchdowns. That’s not only the most rushing touchdowns scored on Christmas, it’s the most rushing touchdowns scored in a single game ever.

Can anyone replicate or come close to that performance this year? The NFL is featuring Kansas City Chiefs versus Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens versus Houston Texans as a part of Christmas programming.

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Former teammate believes Drew Brees can still excel in broadcast booth

  • News source: Darrion Gray
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Drew Brees is making his return to the broadcast booth as a part of Netflix’s Christmas Day broadcast. Though Brees’ first attempt at broadcasting wasn’t well received, Brees is confident being in the booth is where he would shine and can excel.

One man that agrees with Brees is his former teammate with the New Orleans Saints, Jonathan Vilma. Vilma is no stranger to the broadcasting booth. The former linebacker has been calling games for the last five seasons.

He used that experience to give Brees a bit of public advice: “Just go out, be natural, be relaxed. And look, if you flub...
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Chiefs vs. Steelers: Christmas Day Open Thread

  • News source: Wallace Delery
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The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Kansas City Chiefs today in the City of Steel. This could potentially be a playoff preview, featuring two of the AFC’s best. Will Patrick Mahomes continue to play to his usual standard despite his ankle injury? Can Pittsburgh rebound from their loss a week ago? Let’s tune in and find out!

Enjoy the game with the CSC family and join the thread below! Merry Christmas, Who Dat Nation!

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The New Orleans Saints were humiliated by the Green Bay Packers on national television as they suffered the first shutout of the 2024 NFL season in a 34-0 blowout.

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  • News source: Anthony Gharib
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Offord: Saints vs. Packers Breakdown

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Last night's Monday Night Football matchup showed off two NFC teams on completely different paths, in The New Orleans Saints and The Green Bay Packers. This game went exactly how most thought it would as the Packers blowout the Saints on prime time 34-0. The Saints are the first team this season to get shoutout, as their record falls to 5-10, and will seemingly only get worse. This game was never close, Josh Jacobs and the Packers did whatever they wanted to do against the Saints defense. They went up and down the field with ease on the Saints with little to no resistance. If you watched...
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  • News source: Wallace Delery
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The New Orleans Saints were demolished by the Green Bay Packers 34-0 on Monday night in the first shutout of the 2024 NFL season.

This week’s player is more of a standout than a breakout as he’s become increasingly involved as the season has progressed. The standout player from the Saints’ Week 16 loss to the Packers is TE Foster Moreau.

There weren’t many bright spots during Monday night’s primetime blowout, but the emergence of Foster Moreau as the Saints’ clear-cut TE1 has been a promising sight for the future of the offense.

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These 21 Saints could be playing their last game in the Superdome on Sunday. Who will say goodbye?

  • News source: BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
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When the New Orleans Saints take the field against the Las Vegas Raiders for their 2024 home finale, more than 20 players on their roster will have uncertain futures beyond this season with the organization.
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  • News source: BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist
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Grinch stole Christmas: What Saints fans want following lopsided loss, fourth straight postseason no-show

  • News source: New Orleans Saints - WWL TV
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NEW ORLEANS — It's another 'Blue Christmas' for fans of the New Orleans Saints after an abysmal performance in Green Bay on Monday night.

The Saints were held scoreless in a lopsided 34-0 loss to the Packers, the team's first shutout defeat since it fell 13-0 to the 49ers in San Francisco in 2022.

A day earlier, 'The Grinch' stole what hope was left for a playoff run after the hated archrival Falcons defeated the hapless Giants on Sunday to officially eliminate New Orleans from playoff contention for a fourth straight season.

So, with plenty of time to ponder the future with the team...
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  • News source: New Orleans Saints - WWL TV
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And when New Orleans' mostly healthy defensive front struggled against a Packers ground game led by running back Josh Jacobs, the rout was on.

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Saints are hopeful Derek Carr can return against the Raiders on Sunday

  • News source: BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist
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Some good news emerged Tuesday for the New Orleans Saints in the wake of their lopsided loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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