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AP Photo - Noah K. MurrayBy Herbie Teope | The Advocate / PicayuneFull Story - NOLA.comWith three preseason games in the books, the New Orleans Saints set their sights on Thursday night’s final exhibition game against the Miami Dolphins before turning attention to the business side of...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comMETAIRIE, La. -- Week 9's matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams provided an unofficial preview of Sunday's NFC Championship Game.Various media members and even fans predicted the two teams would meet again for the right...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comMETAIRIE, La. -- The Los Angeles Rams defense had their way against the 10th-ranked rushing offense in the Divisional Round.Anchored by interior defensive linemen Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh and Michael Brockers, the Rams held Dallas Cowboys...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comMETAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints shut down the Los Angeles Rams' vaunted running game, which ranked third in the league in 2018, in a Week 9 matchup, holding Todd Gurley to 79 total yards (68 rushing) en route to a 45-35 win.Sunday's...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comNEW ORLEANS -- The joyful mood in the Saints' locker room following Sunday's 31-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers painted the picture of what was accomplished after the team improved to 13-2 on the season.The players' emotions of securing...

By Herbie Teope | NFL.comMETAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints had extra days to absorb a 13-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 13.Players were off through the weekend before returning to work in preparation for a rematch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comNEW ORLEANS -- The Saints didn't just feast on turkey Thursday night. They also focused their attention on devouring Dirty Birds.The Saints (10-1) dominated the Atlanta Falcons (4-7) in a 31-17 victory en route to a league-best 10th straight...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comThe New Orleans Saints (10-1) tightened their grip on the NFC South by picking up their 10th straight win in a 31-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons (4-7) on Thanksgiving Night. Here's what we learned from the game:1. Saints cornerback...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comNew Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton knew the bombardment of questions on Dez Bryant was coming during Thursday's teleconference.So, he jokingly announced each reporter would have "two Dez coupons" on a call that lasted a little more than 10...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comThe New Orleans Saints sent a 2019 fourth-round pick and a 2020 seventh-round pick to the New York Giants in exchange for cornerback Eli Apple, a scenario leaving the Saints without a 2019 first-, third- and fourth-round draft pick for now...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has another opportunity to join Peyton Manning and Hall of Famer Brett Favre in the record books.With a win against the Baltimore Ravens, Brees will become the third quarterback in league history to...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comNew Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram couldn't wait to get back after serving a four-game suspension to start the regular season.The month-long absence marked the first time in Ingram's career he's been away from a team at any level. So...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comNEW ORLEANS -- Two games into the 2018 regular season and it's almost deja vu for the Saints from a defensive statistical point of view.In the same span last year, the Saints' defense ranked last in the league against the pass (388.5 yards...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comNEW ORLEANS -- Two-time All-Pro Julio Jones certainly has the New Orleans Saints' attention ahead of Sunday's game.The Atlanta Falcons wide receiver enters Week 3 with 15 catches for 233 yards on 28 targets, which represents the third-highest...

By Herbie Teope Around The NFL WriterTerrance West's workout Wednesday with the New Orleans Saints had positive results.The Saints are signing West to a deal, according to a source informed of the...