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Saints seeing signs of patience wearing thin, frustration growing as mistakes continue
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — During each of Alvin Kamara's first four NFL seasons, the New Orleans Saints were a playoff team and even the NFC's top playoff seed during the dynamic running back's second year on the club. So Kamara knows what it feels like to be on a team of such quality, and...
Imperfect Falcons have opportunity to take advantage of weak schedule in woeful NFC South
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons' imperfections remain obvious, topped by inconsistent play at quarterback. Even so, the Falcons used a combination of grit, big plays by their red-zone defense and a relentless running attack to end a three-game losing streak and move back into...
Saints offense fails to finish drives in 24-15 loss to Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — The New Orleans Saints spent time during their bye week working on their red zone offense. That work did not pay off Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints managed to get inside the Falcons 40 on eight possessions, but those resulted in just...
Ridder overcomes 2 interceptions to lead Falcons past Saints 24-15 and into first-place tie
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta Falcons team looking to snap a three-game losing streak and remain in contention in the NFC South wasn't going to be picky about how it won a game. “However it came, good, bad or ugly, go out and get a win,” said quarterback Desmond Ridder. ...
Saints aim to strengthen hold on first place against struggling Falcons in weak NFC South
ATLANTA (AP) — First place in the mediocre NFC South, the NFL's only division to lack a team with a winning record, will be on the line when New Orleans visits Atlanta on Sunday. The Saints (5-5) can strengthen their hold on first place by beating the Falcons (4-6). Atlanta has a...
Saints QB Derek Carr returns to practice but remains in concussion protocol
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was a full participant at practice on Wednesday but remained in the concussion protocol as New Orleans prepares to play at Atlanta on Sunday. “Ultimately, he’s got to get cleared by the doctors,” coach Dennis Allen said. ...
Saints coach Dennis Allen pledges to 'evaluate everything' during the bye week
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Saints coach Dennis Allen spoke this week about the need to “evaluate everything we’re doing” during New Orleans’ bye week, he didn’t exactly sound like someone whose team has an inside track to the postseason. With seven games left, the Saints’...
Saints remain roiled by their erratic play as they approach a high-stakes stretch run
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One of the best things the New Orleans Saints have going for them right now is the division in which they play. They left Minnesota disappointed by their mistake- and penalty-filled performance during a 27-19 loss to the Vikings on Sunday that dropped their...
Saints QB Derek Carr leaves game vs. Vikings; Winston rallies team and then throws late INTs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has been one of the NFL’s most durable QBs in his 10 years. After being forced out of Sunday’s game at Minnesota because of a shoulder injury and a concussion that came from a jarring hit by two Vikings defenders, Carr’s status...
Saints' celebrating Taysom Hill's historic versatility and ever-evolving role
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Taysom Hill’s teammates and coaches in New Orleans don't envision other NFL teams emulating the unusual way the Saints have deployed their backup quarterback. There are reasons, they say, that Hill is the first NFL player in more than half a century to have...
