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By Kevin Patra | Around the NFL WriterThe New Orleans Saints added a familiar face to help replace defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship Game versus the Los Angeles Rams.NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Saints are signing free-agent defensive...

By Kevin Patra | Around the NFL writerThe Philadelphia Eagles vividly remember Nov. 18.Doug Pederson's team got whipped by the New Orleans Saints 48-7 in Week 11. It wasn't just a loss; it was a butt-kicking of epic proportion. The Eagles got beat down in all phases.Philly's offense was...

By Kevin Patra - NFL.comThe New Orleans Saints are in the Upside Down.The team with the offensive-genius coach, the MVP-candidate quarterback, dynamic running back duo, and matchup-proof receiver is being led by the stingiest of defense.Over the last six weeks, the Saints have allowed a...

By Kevin Patra | Around the NFL writer Zimmer: Saints playing 'with a chip on their shoulder'The last time the New Orleans Saints traveled en masse to Minnesota, they watched Stefon Diggs score on a last-second touchdown to wipe them out of the playoffs.Following the so-named Minneapolis...

By Kevin Patra - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comOne big reinforcement will be back for the New Orleans Saints in Week 5.The return of bruising running back Mark Ingram from suspension will buffer an offense that has overly relied on Alvin Kamara through the first four weeks.Coach Sean...