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By Albert Breer | Sports IllustratedLes Snead was in the air without wifi when divisional-playoff Sunday kicked off last January. He was in a cab when word got to him that the Jaguars beat the Steelers. And try as he might to ignore football on his getaway to Hawaii—that was the whole point of...

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)By Don Yaeger - Contributor | ForbesWhen your team finds the moment slipping away when all of the energy is flowing against you and it feels like the day just isn’t going to be yours, how do you change momentum?Do you seek the...

Getty ImagesBy Paul Schwartz | New York PostSean Payton, at 55 years old, one Super Bowl victory on the résumé and, perhaps, a second merely a few weeks away, does not have a coaching tree. Yet his roots are sturdy and strong in New Orleans, where, on Sunday, his Saints face the Rams in an...

USA Today PhotoBy: Charles Curtis | FTW - USA TodayHappy birthday to Drew Brees on Tuesday, who turns 40 ahead of an NFC Championship matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.The QB is already a legend for a variety of reasons, and one of them is delivering fiery pre-game pump-up speeches to...

By Jeff Duncan | NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneQuarterbacksDrew Brees shook off a slow start, including an interception on the game's first snap, to complete 28 of 38 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns. His passer rating of 103.1 was impressive. Brees was masterful in the pocket...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateHere are a few things that stood out about how the Saints approached the Eagles during Sunday's win:- Drew Brees came off the field for a snap. Taysom Hill played quarterback during the play.- Kurt Coleman didn't...

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) and teammates comfort defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (98) after he was injured in the first half of the divisional round of the NFC playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. Advocate staff photo by...

Photo by John Davi Merver - USA Today(Reuters) - Comeback kings the New Orleans Saints are hoping a return to the National Football Conference (NFC) title game next weekend will be a lucky charm.The Saints, who overcame the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles for a 20-14...

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New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) runs the ball after an interception against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half of the divisional round of the NFC playoff game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. The Saints won 20-14. Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELD...

Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUKAdvocate Staff ReportWhile an MRI is scheduled to confirm the injury to Saints DT Sheldon Rankins, a teammate familiar with the situation said he knew immdiately what happened.Rankins went down with a leg injury in the first half of the Saints'...

Getty Images/Ringer illustrationThe four teams left standing are the four top seeds—and each won their weekend matchups in ways that showcase their strengthsBy Danny Kelly | the ringerThe smoke has settled from the NFL’s divisional round, revealing this year’s final four. In the AFC, the...

Eli Apple tackles Eagles wide receiver Golden Tate on Sunday during the Saints' NFC divisional-playoff win. APBy Paul Schwartz | New York PostNEW ORLEANS — He did not mean to say it exactly the way it came out, but it sounded so good, so perfect that Eli Apple might as well have...

By James Parks | 247 SportsThis one belongs to the Saints.Despite falling behind the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles by two touchdowns early, the New Orleans Saints put together a brilliant game plan on offense, defense, and special teams to come from behind and score 20 unanswered...

Kevin Seifert | ESPN Staff Writer NEW ORLEANS -- It all came down to a pass thrown right into a receiver's hands. Even if he caught it, the New Orleans Saints had defenders in position to make the tackle well short of a score. But then suddenly, inexplicably, maddeningly … the unthinkable...

Advocate Photo by Chris GrangerBy Matt Sledge | The AdvocateAs Nick Foles launched a catapult pass near the top of the second quarter Sunday, 39-year-old pool repairman Ben Dohre banged wildly on the metal cladding near the top of the Superdome.The ball landed in the hands of Saints...

Advocate Staff photo by CHRIS GRANGERBy Scott Rabalais | The AdvocateTeddy Roosevelt, the president who once threatened to abolish football because it was getting too violent, first coined the now well-worn phrase, “Nothing in the world is worth having … unless it means effort, pain and...

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Jordan bats a pass Saints DE Cam Jordan bats a pass on third down, forcing the Eagles to punt late in the half. (NOLA.com Photo)By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe Philadelphia Eagles seized control with a haymaker at the opening bell. The New Orleans Saints wrenched it back...

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Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneBy Jeff Duncan | NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints rallied from an early deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-14 in the NFC Divisional playoffs Sunday (Jan. 13) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.The victory...