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By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers posted their final injury reports for Week 16, updating the status of some players and ruling others out for their upcoming kickoff. Here’s what we know. From the SaintsNew Orleans again missed its backup left tackle...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints saw five of their own players voted into the 2019 Pro Bowl: quarterback Drew Brees, left tackle Terron Armstead, center Max Unger, wide receiver Michael Thomas, and defensive end Cameron Jordan. ...Nine more Saints were listed as...

Sportswire PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints, sparked by a huge special teams turnover from quarterback Taysom Hill, overcame a 14-3 deficit to run over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their own building, ultimately winning 28-14. The Saints avenged a Week 1 loss, secured...

By John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore was fined $13,369 by the NFL after he dropped $23 into an oversized Salvation Army kettle during his game against the Dallas Cowboys, per Nick Underhill of the Advocate. Lattimore’s stunt was a reference to a...

By John Sigler | SportswireThe New Orleans Saints may play in the sheltered Mercedes-Benz Superdome, but they’re no strangers to coping for the elements outside. They’re actively taking precautions ahead of this week’s road trip to visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where a 100 percent chance of...

Over their last four outings, New Orleans has allowed an average of just 13 points per game. That leads the group of teams likely to make this year's postseason.By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints defense might be the best unit in the current NFC playoff picture...

Sean Payton and Mike McCarthy (Sportswire Photo)By John Sigler | SaintswireGreen Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy was relieved of his position on Sunday after losing at home to the Arizona Cardinals, leaving New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton with the longest tenure in his...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints received a little help on Sunday. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton threw four interceptions in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, dropping his team to 6-6 and widening the gap between them and the Saints.While New Orleans already...

Teddy Bridgewater (Sportswire Photo)By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints are in the middle of a mini-bye following their Thursday night game against the Dallas Cowboys, and things are kind of quiet. Players are off for a few days, spending time away from team facilities to...

Sportswire / USA Today PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints have improved to 10-1 after dismantling the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving, and to no one’s surprise, they’re still at the top of every reputable NFL power rankings. Here’s what’s being said about the team...

(Sportwire Photo)By John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints wide receiver Austin Carr played sparingly in his first year with the team, joining them after being waived by the New England Patriots as a rookie signee out of Northwestern. Now he’s scored two touchdowns in subsequent weeks...

Sportswire PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints haven’t been playing like a team with some missing pieces, but they’ve still got help on the way. Injuries and recent free agent signings are working towards taking the field. They saw the return of rookie defensive end...

(Sportswire Photo)By John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis has turned into a missing piece for the Saints defense, helping them turn into a top-flight unit against the run. Davis has been instrumental in that development, and he spoke about it briefly after...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints are on a roll. They’ve won 10 games straight, and are among the favorites to win this year’s Super Bowl. But Saints head coach Sean Payton has shut down any talk about taking that bait, explaining that there’s plenty of short-term goals for...

USA Today PhotoBy John Sigler - Saintswire | USA TodayThe New Orleans Saints defended their throne well in Week 11, and even convinced a few holdouts that that Kansas City Chiefs were not a better team at the top of the class.USA TODAY 1. Saints (1) Post a seventh 40-burger, and they’ll...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons rested on Monday given their short week before playing on Thursday, so their initial injury reports were estimates, not officially based on practice participation. Here’s who each team guesses would have been listed on the...

Sportswire PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints left no doubt in their 48-7 romp over the Philadelphia Eagles, improving to 9-1 for the first time since their own 2009 Super Bowl season. Where does that leave them in the playoff standings?Big PictureBefore the Saints...

By John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead exited last week’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals and is expected to miss most of November with a pectoral muscle injury. That’s not the worst diagnosis, and certainly not as bad as may have been feared, but it’s...

By John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints fans probably don’t have many fond memories of Junior Galette, the former defensive end and team captain whose Saints career ended in disgrace. But Galette has plenty to look back on in New Orleans: his football success, personal struggles, and...

PFF calls LB Demario Davis a bright spot on Saints defense Former Saints RB Travaris Cadet signs with Panthers Saints RT Ryan Ramczyk discusses staying focused during 8-game win streak Saints stay steady at the top of NFL power rankings Saints tie Rams as Super Bowl 53 betting favorites...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints steamrolled the Cincinnati Bengals in every sense last week, making their perch at the top of the league just a little more secure. Here’s where they stand in NFL power rankings from all around the football cognoscenti.ESPN 1 Saints (1)...

By John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas put himself on the NFL’s radar with 211 yards and a 72-yard game-winning touchdown over the Los Angeles Rams last week, but his latest record-breaking outing over the Cincinnati Bengals puts him on the same level as...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints are moving quickly to replace the Dez Bryant-shaped hole in their receiving corps. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, New Orleans is expected to contact Brandon Marshall, lately of the Seattle Seahawks, early next week about signing with the team...

By John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints wide receiver Dez Bryant signed his contract on Thursday, details of which were reported first by Adam Schefter of ESPN. Per Schefter’s report, the former Dallas Cowboy’s one-year deal is worth as much as $1.75 million.But that $1.75 million...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints became giant slayers on Sunday, and now they’re reaping the benefits. New Orleans is a unanimous number one across the board, with every Week 10 NFL power ranking putting them at the top of the league. Pretty, pretty good. Let’s run through...