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(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneCHARLOTTE — The New Orleans Saints are one step closer to securing home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.It wasn’t easy, but the Saints used a second-half comeback to beat...

(AP Photo/Mike McCarn)By Rod Walker | The AdvocateCHARLOTTE, N.C. — It wasn't pretty. Far from it. And it wasn't easy. Far from that too. But the defense came up with enough plays to allow the New Orleans Saints to escape Bank of America Stadium with a 12-9 victory over the...

NOLA.com PhotoBy Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneCHARLOTTE — It took the New Orleans Saints nearly 48 minutes of game time against the Carolina Panthers to find the end zone, when Alvin Kamara took one cut and outraced the Panthers defense to the end zone, and even that didn’t...

Advocate Photo by STEPHEN LEWBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateTAMPA BAY, Fla. — Forget about the NFC South title, the playoffs, anything like that.The Saints were finished. The best team in the NFL, the one with the special quarterback and special wide receiver and special running backs...

By Scott Rabalais | The AdvocateTAMPA, Fla. — The New Orleans Saints looked like they had lost their way.Their reservations for home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs were in danger of being permanently rerouted to Los Angeles. Their luggage got sent to St. Petersburg … Russia. Their GPS...

Taysom Hill and the Saints find their groove in the second half to beat the Buccaneers 28-14 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Will Vragovic/Getty ImagesBy Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer TAMPA, Fla. -- The New Orleans Saints were desperate for a spark -- and Taysom Hill...

By Fred Goodall / The Associated PressTAMPA, Fla. — Drew Brees threw for one touchdown and ran another Sunday to help the New Orleans Saints rally from an 11-point halftime deficit to clinch their second straight NFC South title with a 28-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Brees...

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...

NewOrleansSaints.comTampa, Fla. – The New Orleans Saints are NFC South champions again.It wasn’t pretty but the Saints rallied to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-14 at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday to win the division title for the second consecutive season, the first time that has...

Advocate Photo by STEPHEN LEWBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateTAMPA, Fla. - It took a while, but the Saints finally got going Sunday.Once they did, they were able to avenge their season opening loss and capture a division title as well.Sparked by Taysom Hill's blocked punt, the Saints...

Advocate Photo by STEPHEN LEWBy Scott Rabalais | The AdvocateARLINGTON, Texas — Back in 2009, when the New Orleans Saints' epic season-opening 13-game winning streak finally fizzled out, the Dallas Cowboys were the ones to douse the flame.“Who dat?” linebacker Bradie James mockingly asked...

Advocate Photo by STEPHEN LEWBY ANDREW FRIEDLANDER Special to The AdvocateARLINGTON, Texas — In an age of high-speed, high-tech passing attacks filled with misdirection and designed to cause confusion, the Dallas Cowboys’ offense is easy to figure out.It’s all about Ezekiel Elliott, whose...

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis holds the ball after his interception of a pass against the New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune...

Advocate Photo by STEPHEN LEWBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateARLINGTON, Texas — The streak is over.The New Orleans Saints, who for the past 10 weeks looked downright invincible, all of a sudden came crashing back to reality Thursday night at AT&T Stadium.A usually high-octane offense was...

Advocate photo by MAX BECHERERBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateBetween meetings at the Saints’ facilities on Airline Drive and the Wednesday evening walkthrough and subsequent meetings up the road at a hotel, defensive coordinator Dennis Allen was asked a question that’s troubled him for...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Scott Rabalais | The AdvocateMaybe it was the short week. Maybe it was a turkey-induced hangover.But after three straight games with a high-octane offense, scoring at least 45 points each against the Rams, Bengals and Eagles, the New Orleans...

Advocate photo by MAX BECHERERBy Nathan Brown | The AdvocateWith the Atlanta Falcons well aware of the New Orleans’ potent aerial attack entering Thursday’s Thanksgiving matchup, Alvin Kamara punched them in the mouth from the start.The second-year tailback had taken a backseat the...

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...

(Photo: Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports)AP | USA TODAYNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes to inexperienced receivers and the New Orleans Saints won their 10th straight game Thursday night with a 31-17 victory over Atlanta that eliminated the Falcons from contention...

Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTONBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateThe NFL's top scoring offense didn't light up the scoreboard Thursday night in quite the record-setting pace it had done the past three weeks. Drew Brees and company didn't have to.The Saints' defense had their back...

By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer NEW ORLEANS -- Who was Dat?!Quarterback Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes to four different undrafted players on Thursday night as the New Orleans Saints beat the rival Atlanta Falcons 31-17 for their 10th straight victory.The Saints are the first...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneOne last desperate Atlanta Falcons gasp remained when Calvin Ridley caught a crossing pattern deep in New Orleans Saints territory and raced toward the goal line.The rookie receiver had a lead on reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Marshon...

By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldWow! Geez! Are you kidding me! I can’t believe what I am seeing.People, I am running out of superlatives for the New Orleans Saints, who now have won nine straight after humbling, frustrating and sending the defending Super Bowl champion...

By Dave ZangaroThe Saints had a plan coming into Sunday’s game: Make Carson Wentz beat them.He obviously couldn’t.We know the Saints’ plan because NBC Sports’ Peter King was embedded with Sean Payton and the Saints for their preparations Saturday night and he learned some fascinating...

By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints' offense has gone to ludicrous speed.The Saints, who have been scoring points this season at the highest rate in NFL history, just routed the reigning champs for their ninth straight victory -- a 48-7 blowout against...