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Sean Payton triumphs in return to New Orleans as the Broncos dominate the Saints, 33-10
Read full article: Sean Payton triumphs in return to New Orleans as the Broncos dominate the Saints, 33-10Javonte Williams rushed for two touchdowns and the Denver Broncos triumphed in coach Sean Paytonโs return to New Orleans, beating the banged-up and reeling Saints 33-10.
Cardinals use two pick-6s in first half to down Saints 42-34
Read full article: Cardinals use two pick-6s in first half to down Saints 42-34Marco Wilson and Isaiah Simmons scored touchdowns on two pick-6s late in the first half and used that stunning change in momentum to lift the Arizona Cardinals over the New Orleans Saints 42-34.
Vikings hang on for 28-25 win over Saints in London
Read full article: Vikings hang on for 28-25 win over Saints in LondonGreg Joseph kicked a 47-yard field goal with 24 seconds left and the Minnesota Vikings hung on for a 28-25 win over New Orleans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when the Saintsโ Wil Lutzโs 61-yard tying attempt hit the left upright and then the crossbar as time expired.
Waddle shines, Dolphins beat Saints 20-3 to win 7th straight
Read full article: Waddle shines, Dolphins beat Saints 20-3 to win 7th straightRookie sensation Jaylen Waddle returned from the COVID-19 list to catch 10 passes for 92 yards and touchdown, and the Miami Dolphins beat the short-handed New Orleans Saints 20-3.
Saints frustrate Brady again, beat SB champ Buccaneers 9-0
Read full article: Saints frustrate Brady again, beat SB champ Buccaneers 9-0New Orleansโ defense gave Tom Brady fits again, shutting down Tampa Bayโs high-powered offense as the Saints put the Buccaneersโ division title celebration plans on hold with a 9-0 victory over the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Defense lifts Dallas to 27-17 victory over sinking Saints
Read full article: Defense lifts Dallas to 27-17 victory over sinking SaintsCeeDee Lamb had 122 yards from scrimmage, Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run and the Dallas defense produced timely sacks and turnovers in the Cowboys' 27-17 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Allen throws for 4 TDs as Bills beat hobbled Saints, 31-6
Read full article: Allen throws for 4 TDs as Bills beat hobbled Saints, 31-6Josh Allen passed for 260 yards and four touchdowns, Buffaloโs defense stifled New Orleansโ short-handed offense and the Bills rolled to a 31-6 victory that sent the injury-ravaged Saints to their fourth straight loss.
Ryan passes for 343 yards, 2 TDs as Falcons top Saints 27-25
Read full article: Ryan passes for 343 yards, 2 TDs as Falcons top Saints 27-25Matt Ryan hit Cordarrelle Patterson for a 64-yard gain with a minute to go, setting up Younghoe Kooโs 29-yard field goal as time expired, and the Atlanta Falcons defeated the mistake-prone New Orleans Saints 27-25.
Joe Burrow taken to hospital; Daniel Jones carted off field
Read full article: Joe Burrow taken to hospital; Daniel Jones carted off fieldJoe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals was taken to a hospital as a precaution after suffering a bruised throat and Daniel Jones of the New York Giants was carted off the field with a concussion on a rough day for young quarterbacks.
Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Saints, 27-21 in OT
Read full article: Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Saints, 27-21 in OTSaquon Barkley ran for a 6-yard touchdown in overtime after Daniel Jones passed for a career- best 402 yards, and the New York Giants rallied for their first win of the season, 27-21 over the New Orleans Saints.
Payton: Saints planning up to a month away from New Orleans
Read full article: Payton: Saints planning up to a month away from New OrleansSaints coach Sean Payton says the New Orleans Saints are investigating the possibility of remaining in the Dallas area for up to a month and opening their regular season against Green Bay in the Cowboysโ home stadium.
AP source: Saints name Jameis Winston Week 1 starting QB
Read full article: AP source: Saints name Jameis Winston Week 1 starting QBA person familiar with the decision says the Saints have selected Jameis Winston to succeed Drew Brees as starting quarterback for their regular season opener against Green Bay on Sept. 12.
Winston TDs highlight Saints' 23-21 preseason win over Jags
Read full article: Winston TDs highlight Saints' 23-21 preseason win over JagsJameis Winston passed for touchdowns of 43 and 29 yards to Marquez Callaway, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-21 in a preseason game.
SEC dominates NFL draft the way it manhandles college teams
Read full article: SEC dominates NFL draft the way it manhandles college teamsAs the NFL celebrated the conclusion of an in-person draft on the shores of Lake Erie that went swimmingly one year after a virtual event caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, one main fact emerged.
Winston re-joins Saints for 2021 after Brees retirement
Read full article: Winston re-joins Saints for 2021 after Brees retirement(AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)NEW ORLEANS โ The New Orleans Saints are bringing back quarterback Jameis Winston on a one-year contract. Brady led the Buccaneers to the franchise's second Super Bowl victory while Winston served as a backup for the NFC South Division champion Saints. Winston played only sparingly in his first season in New Orleans, even when Brees missed four games with rib and lung injuries. In all, Winston appeared in four regular season games for New Orleans, completing 7-of-11 passes for 75 yards. โOne thing Iโm really excited to learn โ the most exciting thing โ the way this quarterback room functions,โ Winston said last April.
Brees, Saints pull away late for 21-9 playoff win over Bears
Read full article: Brees, Saints pull away late for 21-9 playoff win over BearsBrees completed 28 of 39 passes for 265 yards, connecting with Michael Thomas and Latavius Murray for touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Chicago Bears 21-9 in an NFC wild-card game Sunday. Brees' first touchdown pass in the opening quarter was 11-yards over the middle to Thomas, back from a three-game absence to help heal a nagging ankle injury. The 2019 Offensive Player of the Year missed nine games this season and had not caught a touchdown pass since December 2019. That marked the second time this season a Bears player was thrown out for action taken against Gardner-Johnson after the whistle. The Bears have reached the playoffs twice since Pace took over in 2015, both times under Nagy, who was hired in 2018.
Saints rout Panthers 33-7 to earn No. 2 seed in NFC playoffs
Read full article: Saints rout Panthers 33-7 to earn No. 2 seed in NFC playoffsThe Saints (12-4) will host the seventh-seeded Chicago Bears in the wild-card round next weekend. He also ran for five TDs, but the Panthers struggled to make winning plays late in games all season with Bridgewater at the helm. That leaves questions about his future as the Panthers starting QB, especially with the team having a top 10 draft pick in 2021. UP NEXTSaints: The four-time defending NFC South champions host the Bears next weekend in the playoffs. Panthers: After failing to make the playoffs for the third straight season, Carolina will look to the NFL draft to upgrade a number of pressing needs.
Curious calls by Sean Payton, Jon Gruden highlight Week 16
Read full article: Curious calls by Sean Payton, Jon Gruden highlight Week 16Letโs start with:PAYTONโS PLANOn Christmas night, Saints running back Alvin Kamara tied a 91-year-old NFL record by rushing for six touchdowns in a 52-33 wipeout of the Minnesota Vikings. โI was thinking about our best play there,โ Payton explained afterward. Payton wasnโt talking about Neversโ record six TD runs. โA lot of these players โ Iโd say most of these players โ have no idea how good Gale Sayers was,โ said Payton. โIt was a great moment.โBrees said Payton mentioned Sayersโ mark before the Saintsโ last touchdown drive.
Kamara's 6 TDs tie NFL record; Saints beat Vikings 52-33
Read full article: Kamara's 6 TDs tie NFL record; Saints beat Vikings 52-33New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) breaks free past Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler (27), outside linebacker Eric Wilson (50) and defensive end D.J. He finished with a career-high 155 yards rushing to help New Orleans beat the Minnesota Vikings 52-33 on Friday and clinch a fourth straight NFC South title. He has since set Saints records for rushing TDs in a season with 16 and total TDs with 21 (he has five receiving). It would be 8-yard gain, 7-yard gain.โThe Saints (11-4) never punted, and set a record of yards gained in a game by a Vikings opponent with 583. New Orleans' 264 yards rushing were the most by a Vikings opponent in Zimmer's seven seasons.
Mahomes' theatrics highlight Chiefs' 32-29 win over Saints
Read full article: Mahomes' theatrics highlight Chiefs' 32-29 win over SaintsKansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. The victory kept the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (13-1) in pole position to capture the AFC's lone playoff bye as a No. Mahomes' second TD toss looked more like a basketball assist, a chest-pass to tight end Travis Kelce cutting behind blockers for a 1-yard score. With two timeouts remaining, the Saints kicked deep, but could not prevent Mahomes and Co. from running out the clock. Saints: Receiver Tre'Quan Smith and safety Marcus Williams each left with ankle injuries in the second half.
Payton: Saints plan to start Brees against Chiefs
Read full article: Payton: Saints plan to start Brees against ChiefsFILE - In this Sept. 21, 2020 file photo, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, right, speak with quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)NEW ORLEANS โ Saints record-setting quarterback Drew Brees โlooked goodโ in his first practices since returning from rib fractures and a punctured lung, and is slated to start against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, coach Sean Payton said. Even before Brees' injury, Hill would intermittently take snaps under center to provide New Orleans' with a change-of-pace, read-option QB. Payton said Brees would be wearing a protective vest over his torso, but the coach dismissed the idea that the Saints were rushing the 41-year-old QB back from injury. โWe wouldnโt be playing him if he wasnโt healthy and able to function and feeling good and recovered,โ Payton said.
A winner: Chiefs vs Saints, with Brees back to face Mahomes
Read full article: A winner: Chiefs vs Saints, with Brees back to face Mahomes1 conference seed is tight, with the Packers one game ahead of the Saints, the Rams and Seahawks one game behind. Drew Brees will be active after missing four games with fractured ribs and a collapsed lung, making for an intriguing matchup with Patrick Mahomes. The Bills (11-3) scored twice in a 17-second span in the third quarter to ice their fourth straight victory that officially ended the New England Patriotsโ 11-year reign atop the division. The Ravens have run for at least 100 yards in 36 straight games, seven short of the NFL record set by Pittsburgh from 1974-77. Baltimore is averaging 173.8 yards on the ground and topped 200 yards in each of the past two games.
Jalen Hurts helps Eagles beat Saints 24-21
Read full article: Jalen Hurts helps Eagles beat Saints 24-21Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)PHILADELPHIA โ Jalen Hurts provided the Philadelphia Eagles a spark with his legs and his teammates came up with their best all-around effort of the season. They needed everyone to deliver to beat the New Orleans Saints. Sanders brook loose for an 82-yard TD run in the second quarter, giving the Eagles a 17-0 lead. He had a 74-yard TD run against Pittsburgh and a 74-yard run against Baltimore.
AP source: Saints' Brees has rib fractures, collapsed lung
Read full article: AP source: Saints' Brees has rib fractures, collapsed lung(AP Photo/Butch Dill)NEW ORLEANS โ Drew Brees has been diagnosed with multiple rib fractures and a collapsed right lung, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday. Brees' injuries, which were first reported by ESPN, are expected to sideline the quarterback for multiple weeks. Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday he would not comment on any injuries before the first required injury report of this week on Wednesday. Street got a clean shot on Brees, de-cleated the quarterback and came down hard on the right side of Brees' torso. โIn my humble opinion, saw really one flagrant hit worthy of personal foul and that was the hit on Tre'Quan,โ Payton said.
Saints overcome Brees injury, beat 49ers 27-13
Read full article: Saints overcome Brees injury, beat 49ers 27-13โWhen I came out in the second half and started throwing the ball (to warm up), it became really apparent that I wasn't going to be effective,โ Brees said. Brees said he didn't expect the injury to be โa long-term thing," but added, โit's just a matter of how long it's going to be. โWe couldnโt get anything going in the second half and didnโt get much out of our running game," coach Kyle Shannahan said. Tight end Josh Hill also left the game with a concussion in the second half. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore left with an oblique injury, but could be seen standing on the sideline without his helmet in the second half, urging on teammates and even dancing at times.
Will Lutz makes field goal in OT, Saints beat Bears 26-23
Read full article: Will Lutz makes field goal in OT, Saints beat Bears 26-23The Bearsโ Cairo Santos made a 51-yard field goal at the end of regulation to force the extra period. He came through with his fourth field goal on a windy day, sending the Bears (5-3) to their second straight loss. โMy gut, weโre on the field and I feel like we can kick a field goal at that distance without risking any ball-security issues,โ Payton said. Marshon Lattimore then intercepted Nick Foles, leading to a tiebreaking field goal by Lutz. After the Saints went three-and-out, Chicago tied it with 13 seconds left on Santosโ field goal into the wind.
Saints explore moving home games to LSU so fans may attend
Read full article: Saints explore moving home games to LSU so fans may attendNew Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) rolls into the end zone on a touchdown carry in the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints explore moving home games to LSU so fans may attend
Read full article: Saints explore moving home games to LSU so fans may attend"We have also discussed the possibility of moving our home games to LSU with the NFL and they are aware of our exploring this option. The Saints have played three of eight scheduled regular season home games in the Superdome so far this season with no ticketed fans in attendance. "Thereโs been no indication that NFL games with fans are having an impact on daily COVID case trends at the local or state level,โ McCarthy said. Broome said she'd welcome the Saints playing with fans in Tiger Stadium โ with conditions. That season, the Saints were displace to San Antonio, which hosted three home games, while Tiger Stadium hosted four.
Lutz lifts Saints past hard-luck Chargers, 30-27 in OT
Read full article: Lutz lifts Saints past hard-luck Chargers, 30-27 in OTHeโs got to do better but we could have done some other things better,โ Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said. โThis is how you grow as a team," Brees said. The Chargers (1-4) fell to their fourth straight loss by a touchdown or less, and the second in overtime. Then Brees found Cook open behind the Chargersโ secondary on third-and-long to tie it early in the fourth quarter. Saints: Enter their bye week, followed by a Week 7 home date with Carolina on Oct. 25.
Rodgers, Packers unbeaten with 37-30 victory over Saints
Read full article: Rodgers, Packers unbeaten with 37-30 victory over SaintsGreen Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) drops back to pass under pressure from New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Malcom Roach in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)NEW ORLEANS โ Aaron Rodgers passed for 283 yards and three touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers remained unbeaten with a 37-30 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. With Packers top receiver Davante Adams unable to play because of a hamstring injury, Rodgers nonetheless found ways to attack New Orleans (1-2) with a variety of passes, short and long. Rodgers' scoring passes went for 5 yards to Lazard, 18 yards to tight end Marcedes Lewis and 1 yard to tight end Robert Tonyan. Emmanuel Sanders caught a 10-yard scoring pass at the end of the first half that gave the Saints a 17-13 lead.