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Rankins makes Carson Wentz, Photo from NOLA.com By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune There’s no stopping the New Orleans Saints right now. When the NFL released the schedule in April, this game against the Philadelphia Eagles looked like a marquee matchup, but on Sunday (Nov...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints fans will have to wait at least another week to see the team’s recent big-name addition. Wide receiver Brandon Marshall is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, which kicks off at 3:25 p.m. at the...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune This season has been grueling for New Orleans Saints offensive linemen. In five of nine games, the Saints offense has played 70-plus snaps, and in the previous five games, the team...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune CINCINNATI — Keith Kirkwood was ready for his opportunity. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was confident in the rookie. Quarterback Drew Brees was, too. Against the Cincinnati...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune CINCINNATI — The New Orleans Saints are on a roll right now, and the Cincinnati Bengals became the latest victim on Sunday. The Saints beat the Bengals, 51-14, at Paul Brown Stadium...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The New Orleans Saints will have a new wide receiver on the field Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, but it won’t be the marquee player they signed on Wednesday. Rookie Keith...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata received good news Thursday when the NFL told him his two fines in Week 1 totaling $40,108 had officially been reduced to just $6,250...

(Photo by Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (Andrew Mills) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Before the New Orleans Saints struck a deal with Dez Bryant on Wednesday, coach Sean Payton said the team wasn’t lacking anything from its group of wide receivers. The stats...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) (MICHAEL DeMOCKER) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints players were in meetings when news broke Wednesday morning of the team signing former All-Pro wide receiver Dez Bryant, so there wasn’t any kind...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport walked into the locker room Wednesday with a shoe on his left foot, but he was holding the right shoe in his hand. He wasn’t wearing a...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Before Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, it was a bit surprising to see the New Orleans Saints list linebacker Manti Te’o as inactive, but the reasoning became clear as the...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The New Orleans Saints are the hottest team in the NFL, and FOX is trying to take advantage of their recent success. The Saints' Week 11 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles is being flexed into the 3:25 p.m. slot, according to a league...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Second-year defensive end Trey Hendrickson this summer appeared to be a candidate to have a significant role for the New Orleans Saints defense this season, but through the first seven games, he’s played just 14 snaps and been inactive in six...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune This is the Larry Warford game. When the New Orleans Saints (6-1) face the Los Angeles Rams (8-0) in the NFL’s marquee matchup this week, the Saints right guard will take center stage. Before breaking down why Warford is so crucial, let’s...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune MINNEAPOLIS — Eli Apple played for the New York Giants last Monday night. Six days later, he suited up for the New Orleans Saints, started at outside cornerback and played 70 of 73 defensive snaps in Sunday’s 30-20 win over the Minnesota...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune A quick glance at the box score would’ve made it hard to understand how the New Orleans Saints beat the Minnesota Vikings, 30-20, at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings gained more yards than the Saints, 423 to 270, gained more yards per play, 6.3...

(Photo by Michael Democker) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune When people look back on New Orleans Saints safety Kurt Coleman’s career, his brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings will merely be a footnote. However, from Coleman’s perspective, being cut after just four months...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Vengeance is a quintessential desire. When someone feels wronged, it’s typical to seek retribution. That’s natural. The New Orleans Saints will have a chance to avenge their divisional round loss from January when they play the Minnesota...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune BALTIMORE -- The New Orleans Saints (5-1) overcame a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Baltimore Ravens, 24-23, on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. The Saints are now on a five-game winning streak, but this might be the most...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said Friday he’s hopeful veteran wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. will be able to return later this season. Ginn went on injured reserve Thursday after...