Saints disappointed after folding in ‘Domecoming’ defeat
3 years, 5 months ago

Saints disappointed after folding in ‘Domecoming’ defeat

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — When Jameis Winston, Alvin Kamara and the Saints’ offense broke the huddle to start a drive with nine minutes left in regulation, New Orleans looked poised to close out a victory in its first game in front of a full Superdome in more than a year. “Eleven points in the fourth quarter isn’t a big lead, and certainly with nine minutes left in the game it’s not,” Saints coach Sean Payton said after his club’s 27-21 overtime loss. The Giants won the overtime coin toss and marched 75 yards in nine plays for Barkley’s winning 6-yard touchdown run, sending what had been a full-throated crowd home in relative silence. “We’ve got to play better in order for our team to have success.” Barkley rushed for 52 yards on 13 carries but also had five catches for 74 yards.

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Battered Saints limp into Week 18 of what is already the franchise’s worst season since 2005
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Battered Saints limp into Week 18 of what is already the franchise’s worst season since 2005

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — What looked like such a promising season for the New Orleans Saints back in mid-September will instead go down as their worst since the franchise was displaced by Hurricane Katrina and went 3-13 in 2005. “There are a lot of excuses that we could make,” veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan said, alluding to a rash of injuries …

Saints look to sustain newfound mojo while the inconsistent Rams try to hang on in the NFC West
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Saints look to sustain newfound mojo while the inconsistent Rams try to hang on in the NFC West

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan has noticed a “mental shift” since the club’s mid-season coaching change. “When you hear from up top that you’re changing the head coach position, there’s one of two ways you go,” Jordan said this week, as the Saints prepared to host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Pass over run …

Uncharacteristic and untimely struggles doomed the Falcons against the Saints
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Uncharacteristic and untimely struggles doomed the Falcons against the Saints

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo held his hands to his helmet when his would-be tying field goal banged off the right upright with 6 1/2 minutes remaining against a Saints team that hadn’t won a game since September. Koo missed three field goals for the first time in his seven seasons in the NFL — and six …

Saints searching for remedies as they try to avoid their worst skid since 2005
5 months, 1 week ago

Saints searching for remedies as they try to avoid their worst skid since 2005

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Decades have passed since New Orleans Saints home games were associated with vast expanses of empty seats in a gloomy Superdome, interspersed with humiliated fans wearing brown paper bags over their heads. “It’s extremely frustrating because I just feel like the first two weeks of the season, man, we were a really good football team,” Allen said. …

Chiefs' Domination Continues as Saints Struggle to Match Them in Kansas City
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Chiefs' Domination Continues as Saints Struggle to Match Them in Kansas City

Associated Press  

The Saints visit Arrowhead Stadium after consecutive losses to face unbeaten Chiefs on Monday night. The Chiefs head into the fifth week of the regular season as one of two unbeaten teams in the NFL, and a big reason why is their ability to hold or take the lead in the fourth quarter, when games often are on the line. …

Saints’ aggressive play-calling ends up coming back to hurt them in loss to Rams
1 year, 3 months ago

Saints’ aggressive play-calling ends up coming back to hurt them in loss to Rams

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — New Orleans coach Dennis Allen knew coming into Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams that the Saints couldn’t be conservative in their decisions. Knowing the type of team and the offense that we were playing, kicking field goals wasn’t going to be the way to go and try to win this game,” Allen said. The Rams …

Saints offense fails to finish drives in 24-15 loss to Falcons
1 year, 4 months ago

Saints offense fails to finish drives in 24-15 loss to Falcons

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The New Orleans Saints spent time during their bye week working on their red zone offense. The Saints managed to get inside the Falcons 40 on eight possessions, but those resulted in just five field goals, two turnovers and a missed field goal during a 24-15 loss. “Bates is a really good player and it’s not the first …

Saints are set up for a playoff push despite a middling first 9 weeks
1 year, 4 months ago

Saints are set up for a playoff push despite a middling first 9 weeks

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have epitomized middling football during the first half of this season — one game above.500 but winless against teams with winning records. There are moments when the Saints look good enough to compete with the NFL’s elite, whether it’s Carr hitting speedy receiver Rashid Shaheed deep downfield, as he did twice in Week …

Saints again fizzle out tantalizingly close to pay dirt in a 2nd straight loss
1 year, 5 months ago

Saints again fizzle out tantalizingly close to pay dirt in a 2nd straight loss

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — When Derek Carr’s fourth-down pass fell incomplete in the end zone, the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrated and Carr and Co. left the Superdome field amid boos from spectators who had watched the New Orleans Saints stall out in virtually the same fashion in Houston last Sunday. “We’re a lot closer but we’re still not there yet and we’re …

Saints again facing questions about inconsistency on offense and squandered scoring chances
1 year, 5 months ago

Saints again facing questions about inconsistency on offense and squandered scoring chances

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The good news for the New Orleans Saints is that their muddling start has been good enough to keep them in contention in the anemic NFC South. “We moved the heck out of the ball,” Carr said, but lamented that when the Saints got deep into Houston territory, there were some plays “where you go back and …

Saints’ renewed focus on fundamentals appeared to pay off
2 years, 4 months ago

Saints’ renewed focus on fundamentals appeared to pay off

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Saints coach Dennis Allen placed a renewed focus on fundamentals during the past week of practice and it appeared to pay off. New Orleans did not turn the ball over, didn’t have many missed tackles and was called for just two penalties during a 27-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday that kept the Saints …

Raiders left apologizing after shutout loss to Saints: ‘This is embarrassing’
2 years, 4 months ago

Raiders left apologizing after shutout loss to Saints: ‘This is embarrassing’

New York Times  

NEW ORLEANS — Following their worst performance of the year by far, a 24-0 Sunday shutout loss to the Saints, this Raiders season is officially on the brink. “If you look at a lot of the runs, honestly — from what I’ve seen, I ain’t watch film — I ain’t really know where to go,” Jacobs said. It was one …

Saints miss wild-card spot despite 30-20 win over Falcons
3 years, 2 months ago

Saints miss wild-card spot despite 30-20 win over Falcons

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Trevor Siemian and his New Orleans teammates saw their playoff hopes end not on the field, but in their locker room. For that cold reality to hit the team only minutes after their 30-20 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, it left the Saints with what Siemian described as “a hollow feeling.” The Saints rushed off the …

‘We just can’t seem to get away from adversity’: Depleted Saints struggle in loss to Dolphins
3 years, 3 months ago

‘We just can’t seem to get away from adversity’: Depleted Saints struggle in loss to Dolphins

New York Times  

Ian Book really never had a chance. “I’ve personally got a lot to get better at,” Book said. “As the week went on, we kind of expected more guys to test positive.” Monday’s game had more of the look of a preseason outing than a prime-time game between two potential playoff teams. “It’s tough just playing football these last two …

Saints face Jets, look to end first 5-game skid under Payton
3 years, 3 months ago

Saints face Jets, look to end first 5-game skid under Payton

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It has been 16 years since the Saints were in this lengthy a slump. It’s also the first time Sean Payton has lost five straight games since taking over as coach in New Orleans. “While it might be frustrating now, I know there’s something good happening and it’s going to happen.” COACH’S CHALLENGE Payton hasn’t been …

Defense lifts Dallas to 27-17 victory over sinking Saints
3 years, 3 months ago

Defense lifts Dallas to 27-17 victory over sinking Saints

The Independent  

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Even Drew Brees’ ‘return’ couldn’t spark enough life in the Saints to avoid an embarrassing 31-6 loss to the Bills
3 years, 4 months ago

Even Drew Brees’ ‘return’ couldn’t spark enough life in the Saints to avoid an embarrassing 31-6 loss to the Bills

New York Times  

Many fans had long turned off their TVs in disgust or headed for the Caesars Superdome exits by the time the fourth quarter of the New Orleans Saints’ 31-6 loss to the Bills rolled around. “It’s not fun, but we’ve got to pick it up.” Even on Brees’ worst days, few of his performances ever came close to the offensive …

Saints had no room for mistakes against Titans, yet there were plenty to go around in narrow loss
3 years, 4 months ago

Saints had no room for mistakes against Titans, yet there were plenty to go around in narrow loss

New York Times  

NASHVILLE — New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman knew he had made a mistake. “I was thinking it was going to have to be a play extension, and then I saw the linebacker’s back turned on Mark,” Siemian said. It was a hard-fought game.” Said Ingram, who set the Saints’ record for career rushing yards Sunday: “We have to …

Saints’ sloppiness costly in narrow loss to Falcons
3 years, 4 months ago

Saints’ sloppiness costly in narrow loss to Falcons

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — There were only so many mistakes the sloppy Saints could overcome. “That’s really what it all boiled down to.” New Orleans missed a chance to draw even with the idle Tampa Bay Buccaneers after beating them 36-27 a week ago. The Saints dropped five passes in the first half, committed costly holding penalties and kept giving up …

Saints again rode Kamara’s dynamism to a needed victory
3 years, 5 months ago

Saints again rode Kamara’s dynamism to a needed victory

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — When the New Orleans Saints keep trying different ways to get the ball to dynamic running back Alvin Kamara, chances are he’ll eventually do something that turns a game in their favor. Indeed, most of the Saints’ available receiving targets didn’t consistently produce in a game that saw six New Orleans possessions end in punts and one …

Saints capitalize on Seahawks' mistakes for 13-10 win
3 years, 5 months ago

Saints capitalize on Seahawks' mistakes for 13-10 win

The Independent  

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‘We knew we had it’: Saints learn to be closers in wild win over Washington
3 years, 5 months ago

‘We knew we had it’: Saints learn to be closers in wild win over Washington

New York Times  

— The New Orleans Saints took an 11-point lead over the Washington Football Team with a little more than 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter Sunday at FedEx Field. It kind of seems like you’re not doing anything right when you lose and you’ve got a break,” said Saints running back Alvin Kamara. Saints quarterback Jameis Winston had already …

Saints’ Winston showing why he won over Payton, teammates
3 years, 6 months ago

Saints’ Winston showing why he won over Payton, teammates

Associated Press  

With one game in the books as the Saints’ successor to all-time leading NFL passer Drew Brees at quarterback, Jameis Winston has five touchdowns and no interceptions. But right now, man, we’re in a race to get better,” Winston said, echoing one of coach Sean Payton’s mantras. and just seeing his evolution as a player and as a man, I …

Winston, Saints, overcome displacement, pound Packers 38-3
3 years, 6 months ago

Winston, Saints, overcome displacement, pound Packers 38-3

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jameis Winston and the hurricane-displaced Saints looked right at home in northeast Florida — no doubt to the delight of fans rebuilding homes and lives back in New Orleans. Winston passed for five touchdowns, New Orleans intercepted reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers twice, and the Saints kicked off the post-Drew Brees era with a strikingly dominant 38-3 …

Saints opener vs. Packers moved to Jacksonville after Ida
3 years, 6 months ago

Saints opener vs. Packers moved to Jacksonville after Ida

Associated Press  

As if adjusting to life without Drew Brees wasn’t enough, the New Orleans Saints will now have to travel from their temporary practice home in Texas to Florida to play their regular-season opener that was originally scheduled for New Orleans. “I think obviously they worked with us, but it’s, I think with this being a New Orleans home game, it …

Saints move practice to home of Cowboys after Ida evacuation
3 years, 6 months ago

Saints move practice to home of Cowboys after Ida evacuation

Associated Press  

The New Orleans Saints are planning to practice at the home of the Dallas Cowboys for three days this week after evacuating because of Hurricane Ida, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday. Ida made landfall south of New Orleans on Sunday as a powerful Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph, one …

Saints score 5 straight TDs in 35-29 win over Lions
4 years, 5 months ago

Saints score 5 straight TDs in 35-29 win over Lions

The Independent  

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Cousins, Vikings upend Saints 26-20 in OT in NFC playoffs
5 years, 2 months ago

Cousins, Vikings upend Saints 26-20 in OT in NFC playoffs

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — After tight end Kyle Rudolph emerged from a purple swarm of celebrating Vikings near the corner of the end zone, he took an opportunity to mock those who doubted quarterback Kirk Cousins’ ability to come through in the clutch. “It was a great, great game, two good football teams.” Saints fans begged to differ after seeing New …

Saints’ two-minute defense ‘wasn’t good football,’ is a concern going forward
5 years, 6 months ago

Saints’ two-minute defense ‘wasn’t good football,’ is a concern going forward

New York Times  

There was a moment in Monday night’s postgame press conference when Saints coach Sean Payton paused to find the right words. “We didn’t really play smart when we got the lead,” Payton said. Forget the “No-Call” and look at what happened after, when the Saints allowed three consecutive completions to get the Rams in field goal position to send the …

‘I’m not sure N.O. could’ve recovered from another opening-game loss’: Texans-Saints roundtable
5 years, 6 months ago

‘I’m not sure N.O. could’ve recovered from another opening-game loss’: Texans-Saints roundtable

New York Times  

The Saints won their season opener for the first time since 2013 on Wil Lutz’s career-best 58-yard field goal as time expired for a 30-28 victory against the Texans in front of a sold-out crowd in a nationally televised “Monday Night Football” game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Athletic’s Texans beat writer Aaron Reiss and Saints writers Katherine Terrell, Larry …

The officials cost the Saints a Super Bowl trip. The Saints know it. The Rams know it. The NFL knows it.
6 years, 2 months ago

The officials cost the Saints a Super Bowl trip. The Saints know it. The Rams know it. The NFL knows it.

New York Times  

NEW ORLEANS — No miracle eliminated the Saints from this year’s NFL postseason. One that Sean Payton said Al Riveron, the league’s head of officiating, admitted to the Saints coach over the phone after the team’s 26-23 overtime loss to the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. “Man, I hope no other team has to lose a game like the …

Saints keep finding ways to grind out wins, stay atop NFC
6 years, 3 months ago

Saints keep finding ways to grind out wins, stay atop NFC

India TV News  

Saints keep finding ways to grind out wins, stay atop NFC On a night when the offense was stuck in neutral, the Saints still found a way to grind out a 12-9 win against Carolina behind their ever-improving defense CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On a night when the high-powered offense was stuck in neutral, the New Orleans Saints still found a …

Ability to adjust, offensively and defensively, get Saints back in win column
6 years, 3 months ago

Ability to adjust, offensively and defensively, get Saints back in win column

New York Times  

For about eight quarters, Saints fans were wondering if the Drew Brees-led offense was going to sputter into a losing streak after a 10-game winning streak had everyone riding high. Instead, with help from Taysom Hill’s playmaking ability and his blocked punt, the momentum has swung back to New Orleans heading into the final three weeks of the regular season. …

American Football: Wilkins converts to thwart Saints
20 years, 2 months ago

American Football: Wilkins converts to thwart Saints

The Independent  

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