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Photo - AP/Getty imagesBy Paul Schwartz | New York PostNEW ORLEANS — Get the feeling the Eagles want to distance themselves as far as possible from the last time they tangled with the Saints?Eagles coach Doug Pederson said, “You have to push the eject button.’’ He also said, “You flush...

Advocate PhotoAdvocate Staff ReportIf you survey the New Orleans Saints' locker room, it's nearly impossible to find someone who has something bad to say about Drew Brees.Here are eight recent comments from Brees' teammates and coaches that speak to the quarterback's skill, determination...

Advocate PhotoAdvocate StaffNew Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton dismisses the premise that the Philadelphia Eagles could derive extra motivation from the widespread perception that New Orleans ran up the score on them when they met in November."My question would be: We're all playing hard...

By Brooks Kubena | AdvocateAUSTIN, Texas — Please forgive Derek Long. It’s that time of year, and he doesn’t want to appear selfish.See, in past NFL playoffs, there always seemed to be a quarterback from Westlake High School that was still pushing for the Super Bowl. That meant a TV crew...

(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)By Rod Walker | The AdvocateThe task probably took a little longer than it would have for most people.But for Drew Brees, everything has to be done just right.So Brees meticulously lined up all his shoes just the way he wanted them, looking more like someone...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)Amos Morale III, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints will begin their playoff run Sunday afternoon (Jan. 13) as they host the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The teams met in Week 11 of the regular...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneTre’Quan Smith has been confident in his skills since joining the New Orleans Saints, but he thinks his performance against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11 might have helped his...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe winner of the Sunday’s NFC divisional round matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints might depend on the situation.Situational football, that is. And few, if...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneMarcus Davenport has heard about the increased intensity in NFL playoff games, and the New Orleans Saints rookie defensive end will experience it firsthand on Sunday.“I can’t wait...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Christopher Dabe - NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints promoted tight end Garrett Griffin from the practice squad and placed wideout Simmie Cobbs on injured reserve, The Associated Press reported Saturday (Jan...

By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer METAIRIE, La. -- If Michael Thomas isn't careful, he might run out of ammunition soon.The New Orleans Saints receiver is fueled by doubters. He's propelled by an intense passion built up through a lifetime of being a late bloomer in high school...

AP photo by Butch DillBy Scott Rabalais | The AdvocateThe New Orleans Saints' three-game road to Super Bowl glory consists of three parts, like the classic magic trick of Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece movie:The pledge.The turn.The prestige.The pledge is everything the Saints have...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateTerron Armstead and Larry Warford started a conversation during training camp that hasn’t concluded.At some point in August, during one of the sweltering practices at the team’s facility on Airline Drive, the two decided their offensive line had an inordinate...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneWhen the New Orleans Saints take the field against the Eagles Sunday (Jan. 13) in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs, it will have its entire offensive line at its disposal.That...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Doug MacCash, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneWere you there? The Saintsations, the Sir Saint mascot, several costumed superfans and hundreds and hundreds of Who Dats were on hand Friday (Jan. 11) at noon to help show support for the...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateTerron Armstead is good to go.The Saints offensive lineman said is playing this week against the Philadelphia Eagles, and he expects to perform while on the field."I'm going. I'm going. I'll be in there," Armstead said. "It doesn't matter what I feel like...

SaintsReport Staff Source: NewOrleansSaints.comNine New Orleans Saints players were listed on Friday's Injury Report for the NFC Divisional Playoffs against the Philadelphia Eagles.New Orleans Saints Injuries:Did not Practice - 1: Injury - Game Status Simmie Cobb - OutLimited...

NewOrleansSaints.comDuring this high-demand period, ticket fraudsters ramp up their efforts in targeting Saints fans. For this upcoming game against the Philadelphia Eagles and for the rest of the season, the Saints are urging fans to shop exclusively at SeatGeek and NFL Ticket Exchange, the...

Bleacher Report IllustrationThink New Orleans is all Drew Brees, all the playmakers, all the offense, all the time? Think again. After years in the NFL basement in the wake of a Super Bowl win and the Bountygate scandal, the Saints defense once again has opponents asking, "Who dat?"Dan...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocatePutting Nick Foles on the ground is hard.The Washington Redskins sacked him three times a couple of weeks ago, but other than that, defensive linemen have had trouble getting their hands on him. Some good ones have tried and failed, including Los Angeles’...

(Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports illustration)Dan Wetzel - Columnist YahooMETAIRIE, La. — On Monday, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton had a wheelbarrow full of $201,000 and the Vince Lombardi Trophy rolled into a team meeting to show the hardware and hard cash (via playoff payout shares)...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints announced their uniform combination for their upcoming game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round of the 2018 NFL playoffs: black jerseys on black pants. The reveal came with a video of Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan...

Chuck Cook/USA TODAY SportsBy Tim McManus | ESPN Staff WriterNick Foles has no memory of watching Drew Brees play ball at Westlake High School. He figures if he ever attended one of his games -- a distinct possibility as a native of Austin, Texas -- he was probably playing tag or tossing a...

By Katherine Terrell | ESPN Staff WriterNEW ORLEANS -- The Saints think there's something special about the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in the postseason, and it's hard to argue with the numbers.The Saints are 5-0 in postseason games in the Superdome in the coach Sean Payton era, compared to...