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Surging Saints aim to rediscover their 'dome' advantage against the frustrated Eagles
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr hopes to experience the Superdome in a new way on Sunday. The 50-year-old venue, which will host its eighth Super Bowl this February, has in recent years lacked the mix of anticipatory buzz and deafening crescendos that defined big...
Eagles visit Saints as New Orleans aims for its first 3-0 start since 2013
Philadelphia (1-1) at New Orleans (2-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Saints by 2 1/2. Series record: Eagles lead 18-13. Against the spread: Eagles 1-1, Saints 2-0. Last meeting: Saints beat Eagles 20-10 on Jan....
Derek Carr and the Saints buck the NFL trend of early season offensive struggles
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ The worst start to a season for passing offenses in years hasn't hit the New Orleans Saints. While quarterbacks and offenses around...
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...
Cowboys' defense needs to find a happy medium after wildly different showings in the first 2 weeks
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas defense was as bad in a Week 2 blowout loss at home to New Orleans as it was good in a season-opening victory at Cleveland. Micah Parsons and the Cowboys probably need to find a happy medium in the celebrated return of defensive coordinator Mike...
A rough Sunday for some of the NFL's best teams in 2023 led to the three biggest upsets: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ It was a rough Sunday for some of the NFL’s best teams in 2023. The 49ers were stymied by the Vikings on the road. The Cowboys got...
Carr, Kamara help Saints end Cowboys' 16-game home win streak in regular season with 44-19 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Carr spent the offseason asking himself how he could have a faster start in a second season with the New Orleans Saints. What amounted in his mind to a doubling up of plays in practice was one of the answers, and it's sure working so far. ...
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...
