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Rookie Spencer Rattler shines in relief for Saints after Jake Haener struggles early
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On Spencer Rattler's first play after replacing Jake Haener for the New Orleans Saints’ first series of the third quarter, the rookie threw the ball away just before two unblocked Washington pass rushers hit him. Little else about Rattler's performance bore...
Daniels passes for 2 TDs and Commanders outlast Saints 20-19 on New Orleans' failed 2-point try
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jayden Daniels' second game in the Superdome again came down to a play after a touchdown with no time left. Washington's rookie quarterback will remember more fondly how this one ended — even if the he wasn't entirely pleased about the Commanders nearly blowing...
The Saints are making contingency plans to play without QB Derek Carr as they try to stay alive
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was willing to risk his health to improve New Orleans’ chances of playing meaningful football in mid-December. Now the Saints, who’ve remained mathematically alive in the playoff race by winning three of four, might have to play...
Matthew Stafford and Kyren Williams help the Rams grind out a 21-14 victory over the Saints
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kryen Williams and the Los Angeles Rams strode to the locker room at halftime confident that the zero they had on the scoreboard was no indication of how the final 30 minutes would go. “We knew the second half was going to be ours,” said Williams, who rushed...
Perry runs for 2 TDs, Louisiana-Lafayette reaches Sun Belt title game after beating UL Monroe 37-23
MONROE, La. (AP) — Zylan Perry rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and Louisiana-Lafayette earned a spot in the Sun Belt Championship game for the fifth time in the seven-year history of the game by beating in-state rival UL Monroe 37-23 on Saturday in the regular season finale. ...
Back to reality for the Saints after another close loss, this one to the Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — The first two weeks of the season, the New Orleans Saints looked unbeatable. Now, back to reality. The Saints let one slip away for the second week in a row, taking the type of loss that can “rip your heart out,” in the words of coach Dennis Allen....
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...
