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Saints Final 2025 power ranking

NFL.com – 23 (=) “The Saints became far more competitive down the stretch in Kellen Moore’s first season, showing tangible growth with the move to QB Tyler Shough and finishing the campaign as a surprisingly effective team on defense. The four-game win streak was snapped by Week 18’s loss to Atlanta, one that highlighted some real issues on special teams. […]

What would an extension for Chris Olave look like for the Saints?

Fourth-year New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is coming off a career season, logging 100 receptions for 1,163 yards and 9 touchdowns. Olave started the year off slowly. While getting plenty of targets, he failed to reach 100 receiving yards in a game until Week 10, and the big plays were missing from his […]

Ups and downs from the Saints’ 2025 season

The 2025 NFL season didn’t go how we expected for the New Orleans Saints… kinda. We knew that New Orleans was going to be one of the bottom teams in terms of wins, but you won’t find a happier 6-win team. The Saints aren’t happy because they won six games, not in the slightest, but […]

Fleur-de-Links, January 9: Could a new RB be in the Saints future?

Key statements and takeaways from the Saints end of season press conference Some great quotes to remember going into the 2026 offseason. Former Saints star cornerback Marshon Lattimore has been arrested in Ohio Unfortunate news around a former star defender for the Saints. Saints drafting Jeremiyah Love would make him a top-10 paid RB One […]

College Football Playoff: 2026 Fiesta Bowl Open Thread

The #6 Ole Miss Rebels (13-1) face the #10 Miami Hurricanes (12-2) in the CFP semifinals.  The winner moves on to the 2026 CFP National Championship Game in Miami on January 19th. These are two of the more surprising teams this season, and this should make for a fantastic matchup! 2026 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl #10 […]

Saints QB Tyler Shough named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough was named the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Month for his performance during December and January. Shough is the first Saints quarterback to win Offensive Rookie of the Month and becomes the fifth Saints offensive player to earn the honor. Shough was stellar for New Orleans, recording 1,316 […]

Saints QB Tyler Shough named NFL Rookie of the Month

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough was named the NFC’s Rookie of the Month for his performance during December and January. Shough is the first Saints quarterback to win Offensive Rookie of the Month and becomes the fifth Saints offensive player to earn the honor. Shough was stellar for New Orleans, recording 1,316 passing […]

Saints DE Chase Young named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month

The NFL announced today that New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month. Young recorded 19 tackles, six tackles for loss, five sacks, two fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown, and a forced fumble in the months of December and January. Young became the third player […]

NFL Super Bowl odds: Wild Card weekend

The New Orleans Saints offseason has started as they have missed the playoffs for the fifth year in a row. So, let’s see which teams have the best Super Bowl odds headed into Wild Card weekend, courtesy of Fanduel Sportsbook: T-32. New Orleans Saints: ELIMINATED (Last week’s odds: ELIMINATED) (Last week’s ranking: T-32) 1. Seattle […]

Chase Young delivered a career year for the Saints in 2025

The New Orleans Saints’ decision to ink DE Chase Young to a three-year, $51 million contract extension with $33 million guaranteed drew heavy criticism this offseason. Tired of the “bust” label, the former No. 2 overall pick responded with a career year. After missing the first five games of the season with a calf injury, […]

Fleur-de-Links, January 8: Seems like the Saints will have a busy offseason

Saints 2026 strength of schedule entering the offseason Some insight on the difficulty of New Orleans opponents next season. Saints Focused On More Than Just NFC South Title In 2026 Taking advantage of a week division and QB on a rookie contract. New Orleans Saints saw steady leadership from Kellen Moore amid early setbacks It […]

Saints 2026 strength of schedule entering the offseason

The New Orleans Saints finished last in the NFC South this season, and as a result, they will face three opponents next season that also finished last in their respective divisions. This is excellent news for the Saints’ hopes of improving their record next year, but it also plummets their strength of schedule. According to […]

Saints sign CFL standout WR Damien Alford

The New Orleans Saints have signed CFL standout WR Damien Alford to a reserve/futures contract on Tuesday afternoon, per reports. The six-foot-six, 224-pound wideout spent four seasons at Syracuse from 2020 to 2023, hauling in 67 receptions for 1,291 yards (19.3 per catch) and seven touchdowns. In his final season with the Orange, he posted […]

SB Nation Reacts Survey: How would you grade the Saints 2025 season?

The New Orleans Saints 2025 season officially came to an end on Sunday as the team fell 19-17 to the Falcons in Atlanta to finish 6-11 on the season. Back in September there weren’t many expectations for the team who were in rebuild mode with a new head coach, offensive and defensive coordinators and a […]

Week 18: Saints vs. Falcons – Social media reactions

The New Orleans Saints’ four-game win streak and the ultimate end of their 2025 season came to a close on Sunday after suffering a road defeat, 19-17, at the hands of the bitter rival Atlanta Falcons. The loss marked the first time that New Orleans was swept by Atlanta since 2016. Although this season comes […]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from the Saints loss to the Falcons

The Good: Defensive Line The New Orleans Saints defensive line got after Kirk Cousins on Sunday, logging 4 sacks against the veteran quarterback to go with 8 tackles for loss. The Saints defense finished with 45 sacks this year which was good enough for 10th in the NFL. Cameron Jordan finished with 10.5 sacks, which […]

Game Recap: Saints @ Falcons

Here’s a recap of the New Orleans Saints’ final game of the NFL regular season, as the black and gold sought a fifth straight win in a divisional tilt against the Atlanta Falcons. First Quarter Atlanta began the game by going three and out, but Juwan Johnson fumbled after he caught Tyler Shough’s first throw […]

Fleur-de-Links, January 6: The Saints offseason is underway

2026 NFL Black Monday Tracker: Latest news and rumors on coaching changes and firings Keep up to date with the coaching moves around the league. Saints Announce Kelvin Banks Injury Update Exiting Finale An essential update for one of the Saints’ top players. New Orleans Saints sign eight players to reserve/future contracts The offseason moves […]

Fleur-de-Links, January 5: The Saints 2025 season has officially concluded

New Orleans Saints 2026 opponents: Home, away matchups confirmed With the loss ot the Falcons, the Saints will be playing three fourth-place teams in other divisions. Game Recap: Atlanta Falcons 19, New Orleans Saints 17 | 2025 NFL Week 18 New Orleans was unable to overcome its many offensive obstacles, resulting in a close loss […]

2026 NFL Black Monday Tracker: Latest news and rumors on coaching changes and firings

The 2025 NFL regular season has officially ended which means today is “Black Monday”, a day that many coaches dread on their calendars. Black Monday creates temporary waves of fear and uncertainty as some of the unsuccessful teams in the league shake up their coaching staffs and front offices now that the season is over. […]

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Ravens vs. Steelers: Sunday Night Football Finale Open Thread

The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens in what is effectively a playoff game tonight in the City of Steel. This is the AFC North Championship Game, and another huge chapter in one of the NFL’s most bitter rivalries. Will Baltimore win their third-consecutive AFC North title? Can Pittsburgh win their first AFC North title in five […]

New Orleans Saints 2026 opponents: Home, away matchups confirmed

After missing out on the postseason for a fifth consecutive season, players, coaches, staff, and fans of the New Orleans Saints can now set their sights on the outlook for the upcoming 2026 NFL season. With the conclusion of the regular season here and division rankings set in stone, we now know what teams the […]