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How Braves plan to move forward after losing Spencer Strider

Just over two weeks into the MLB season, the Atlanta Braves are exactly where they’re expected to be: atop the National League East standings. But any thought that the coming months would be about coasting through the regular season until the real challenge begins in October quickly went out the window when Spencer Strider felt […]

How Saints’ new-look offense is shaping up after free agency

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints’ new offense is starting to come together with less than two months until offseason practices. The Saints had a quiet free agency period on offense, adding only a few players but revamping almost their entire coaching staff. That was evident when most of the contingent was assembled to […]

Looking at the biggest questions for the Saints in the offseason

They spent January evaluating the coaches and personnel, with new coaching hires usually coming in February. Major restructures to player contracts tend to begin in mid-February ahead of the beginning of the new league year (March 13). The Saints have already started on some moves, restructuring the contracts of Marshon Lattimore and Jameis Winston, parting […]

Biggest issues for Saints that caused them to miss playoffs

METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen said he knew right away that a Week 3 loss to the Green Bay Packers might come back to haunt the team down the road. There was plenty to regret about the 18-17 loss, including quarterback Derek Carr taking a hit to his shoulder that ended […]

Jameis Winston backed by Saints teammates amid criticism

NEW ORLEANS — Multiple New Orleans Saints players defended Jameis Winston and the decision to run a play out of victory formation against the Atlanta Falcons. At least five current Saints and several former players defended Winston on social media after the backup quarterback handed the ball off to running back Jamaal Williams to score […]

Jags coach expects Trevor Lawrence to start, pending workout

More Teams. More Games. Marcus Spears looks ahead to the Saints-Jaguars matchup on Thursday night. (0:32) Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson told ESPN’s Ed Werder he expects quarterback Trevor Lawrence to start Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints, pending a pregame workout. Lawrence has reported improvement to his sprained left knee and has expressed […]

Saints LB Demario Davis a game-time call against Jaguars

More Teams. More Games. Marcus Spears looks ahead to the Saints-Jaguars matchup on Thursday night. (0:32) METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (knee) will be a game-time decision to play Thursday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Saints coach Dennis Allen. Davis was present at the Saints’ practices on Tuesday and Wednesday […]

NFL Week 4 picks, schedule, odds, injuries, fantasy tips

More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith explains the significance of Tua Tagovailoa getting a win over Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. (2:21) The Week 4 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. […]

Source: Saints sign Cesar Ruiz to four-year extension

This is the third extension for the Saints since training camp began, as they also signed defensive end Cameron Jordan and longer snapper Zach Wood to new deals. Ruiz, who was selected by the Saints with the 24th pick of the 2020 NFL draft, did not have his fifth-year option picked up in May. His […]

2023 NFL training camp: Position battles within AFC, NFC

The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, and training camp and preseason games are the stage for position battles. Which newcomers will make an immediate impact? Which veterans are ready for a chance to crack the starting lineup? Which rookies have been so impressive that they will take the field from the first […]

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