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Which teams will show up when the Falcons meet the Saints in an NFC South showdown?
ATLANTA (AP) — The New Orleans Saints looked dominant the first two weeks of the season. Then, a jarring dose of reality. As for the Atlanta Falcons, they're still trying to establish an identity. The NFC South rivals meet Sunday at Mercedes-Benz...
The Saints are shuffling their beat-up offensive line in advance of their visit to Atlanta
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints center Erik McCoy, who had surgery to repair his groin area on Wednesday, might not be the only experienced offensive lineman missing for New Orleans at Atlanta on Sunday. Right guard Cesar Ruiz missed practice on Wednesday with a knee injury — in...
The Saints' new offense is working to rebound after being slowed by the Eagles
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Did the Saints' new offense get exposed? Or perhaps New Orleans simply came up just short in a hard-fought game after losing a key lineman — center Erik McCoy — against a team with an elite defense. “Nobody wants to see a Pro Bowl center go...
Saints' offense stalls out during a punishing clash with the Eagles
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints scored on their first drive Sunday, much as they had in their surprisingly high-scoring first two games of the season. Nothing else about their 15-12 loss to Philadelphia looked anything like what happened in blowout wins against Carolina...
Saints are gaining credibility as NFC contenders after their rout of the Cowboys
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert sounded jubilant during a postgame radio show as he reviewed everything he thought New Orleans did well in its lopsided, Week 2 road victory over the favored Dallas Cowboys. It was a long list of successes in areas that...
Carr's Saints visit Prescott's Cowboys just as pursuit of playoff redemption starts for both QBs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott can't get the Cowboys deep enough in the playoffs. Derek Carr can't get his teams into the tournament, as it is affectionally known, enough in the first place. Those have been the criticisms lobbed at the veteran quarterbacks in...
Saints alter schedule as Hurricane Francine arrives, but continue preparation for Cowboys
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints coaches decided to spend Wednesday night at team headquarters as Hurricane Francine struck southeast Louisiana, figuring it would be safer and more productive than trying to commute home right when the worst weather was arriving. “We’ll...
Saints say they're mindful that a big Week 1 win is no predictor of future results
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When the Saints gathered in their locker room after a resounding, season-opening, 47-10 demolition of the Carolina Panthers in the Superdome, coach Dennis Allen asked his players to appreciate how unusual such lopsided victories are in the NFL. He emphasized that...
Optimistic Saints and rebuilding Panthers set to unveil new offenses in NFC South clash
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A glitzy, renovated Superdome will host two new-look offenses in Week 1 of an NFL season that also will end in New Orleans. While the Saints and rebuilding Carolina Panthers are long shots to be in the dome when the Super Bowl is played there in February, New...
Saints seek 3rd straight win over rebuilding Panthers in season opener
Carolina (2-15) at New Orleans (9-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Saints by 4. Series record: Saints lead 30-28. Last meeting: Saints beat Panthers 28-6 on Dec. 10, 2023, in New Orleans. Panthers offense:...
