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By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis spent about 2 minutes answering questions the same way on Sunday.After being the star on the Saints' defense in a 33-18 win over the New York Giants, reporters wanted to...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New Orleans Saints have yet to provide reasons to think they can become a great unit, but through four games, it appears they've figured out how to make week-to-week adjustments.In a 33-18 win over the New York...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T16QqOyGx2o&feature=youtu.beBy Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees already holds the records for completion percentage in a single season and in a career. He actually has three of the four most...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneIt looked like the trend would continue for the New Orleans Saints offense last Sunday.In the win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints went to Michael Thomas on their first offensive play and then Alvin Kamara on the next four.Then, on the...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints are re-signing wide receiver and return specialist Brandon Tate, according to a league source.Tate was a late addition to the Saints in training camp, but impressed with his ability as a return man. He almost worked...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneATLANTA -- Maybe this is all still part of the rookie orientation, but New Orleans Saints rookie defensive end Marcus Davenport recorded his first real, full NFL sack, no matter what Cam Jordan has to say about it.Oh, Jordan made his case after...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneATLANTA -- On a day in which Drew Brees broke Brett Favre's NFL record for most career completions, two running plays from Brees were actually the most important for the New Orleans Saints.For just the second time in Brees' 18-year, 252-game...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints potent offense once again had to carry a bad defense on Sunday (Sept. 23), a problem that has been too common during the Sean Payton and Drew Brees era.In a 43-37 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints and...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe Atlanta Falcons wish running back Devonta Freeman could play in Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.Freeman, who is out Sunday because of a knee injury, has had more success against the Saints than any other team in his five-year...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneAtlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was probably the toughest matchup last year during New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore's rookie season.In Week 14, Jones had five catches for 98 yards, and in Week 16, he had seven catches...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneIt was ugly, but the New Orleans Saints beat the Cleveland Browns on Sunday (Sept. 16) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.In the 21-18 victory, the Saints overcame a 12-3 deficit in the fourth quarter, eventually winning with a 44-yard field...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe NFL levied a hefty fine for David Onyemata this week after the New Orleans Saints defensive tackle was flagged twice for roughing the passer in the Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Onyemata's was fined $20,054 for each foul for a...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNFL fans begin every season hopeful.I lived in Detroit for five years, and even though the Lions have never played in a Super Bowl and have won just one playoff game since 1957, the local fans still thought every September that this would be...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas had a historic individual performance Sunday (Sept. 9), but he was in no mood to gloat after a 48-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome."You can't take anything...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneAll signs this offseason pointed to the New Orleans Saints being a Super Bowl contender, but the team received a huge wakeup call in Week 1.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Saints, 48-40, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday as New...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNate Stupar wasn't out of work for long.The New Orleans Saints released the veteran linebacker on Tuesday, and by Wednesday evening, Stupars signed a deal with the New York Giants, according to a tweet by his agent Ed Wasielewski.View...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneFor tight end Dan Arnold, the New Orleans Saints' preseason finale last Thursday provided a "deep sigh moment."Late in the second quarter, Arnold caught a pass over the middle in traffic for a 29-yard gain. It was the kind of play Arnold had...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints rookie Marcus Davenport had a simple breakdown of what he learned from playing in the final two preseason games this year."I learned that the game is still the game," the defensive end said. "There's some technical things I...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints continued tinkering their roster on Monday, re-signing offensive lineman Josh LeRibeus.To make room for LeRibeus, the team waived running back Trey Edmunds to make room for LeRibeus, according to a league source.The...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneAs the New Orleans Saints defensive line continued to impress this preseason, it became more and more likely they would have to cut some good players.One of those players, though, apparently did enough to impress another team as the Saints...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNeither the New Orleans Saints nor quarterback Teddy Bridgewater know what will happen beyond this year.Maybe Bridgewater will stay and wait out Drew Brees to eventually become the Saints' starting quarterback. Maybe he'll leave to sign with...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints continued to showcase promising defensive depth in a 28-0 win over the Los Angeles Rams in their exhibition finale Thursday (Aug. 30) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.Taysom Hill and the running game also looked good in a...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneAfter the New Orleans Saints' second preseason game, coach Sean Payton said the wide receiver play had been "average at best" this summer.After the third preseason game on Saturday, Payton said the team's depth chart at receiver is "written...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneAfter the New Orleans Saints' second preseason game, coach Sean Payton said the wide receiver play had been "average at best" this summer.After the third preseason game on Saturday, Payton said the team's depth chart at receiver is "written...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk had a stellar rookie season, but he has no problem admitting an understandable flaw from his first NFL campaign.A first-round pick last year, Ramczyk said he spent the year...