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Saints Rookie Impact Report: Week 17

Saints Rookie Impact Report: Week 17

Let’s start the breakdown for the New Orleans Saints’ Sunday matchup against the Tennessee Titans!

OT Kelvin Banks

Against the New York Jets, Banks had an overall pretty good day, but there was a stretch of plays in which he got absolutely dominated. For the first time this season, he truly looked like a rookie, and he got beaten around 7 times in a row. The Titans do not have the best group of edge rushers, but Jidah Ward is 15th in QB hits this season, so he is going to be a player to watch all game.

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Key matchups: Saints vs. Titans

Key matchups: Saints vs. Titans

QB Tyler Shough vs. QB Cam Ward

Sunday’s Saints vs. Titans matchup will be highlighted by one thing: rookie quarterbacks. When the season began, I marked this probably meaningless Week 17 game as my must-watch for the season. We all knew Shough would eventually take over for New Orleans at quarterback, and this game would be a battle from the first quarterback taken in the 2025 NFL Draft against the third.

Sunday’s game will be a peek into the future. Shough has shown that, despite being the most overlooked quarterback in the draft, he could be a star in...

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Fleur-de-Links, December 27: Saints defense faces a massive challenge on Sunday

Fleur-de-Links, December 27: Saints defense faces a massive challenge on Sunday

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Saints NFL draft order 2026: Where New Orleans stands heading into Week 17

Saints NFL draft order 2026: Where New Orleans stands heading into Week 17

Feelings around the New Orleans Saints’ season have gone in an entirely different direction in recent weeks, and with that, their draft pick continues to fall.

Here is the new draft order.

Updated 2026 NFL Draft order

  1. New York Giants
  2. Las Vegas Raiders
  3. Cleveland Browns
  4. New York Jets
  5. Tennessee Titans
  6. Arizona Cardinals
  7. Washington Commanders
  8. New Orleans Saints
  9. Cincinnati Bengals
  10. Kansas City Chiefs
  11. Miami Dolphins
  12. Los Angeles Rams (previously owned by Atlanta Falcons)
  13. Baltimore Ravens
  14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  15. Dallas Cowboys
  16. Detroit Lions
  17. Minnesota...
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Final Saints vs. Titans injury report

Final Saints vs. Titans injury report

The New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans have wrapped up their final practices ahead of their Week 17 rookie quarterback showdown. The Saints ruled out four players and listed three as questionable. Among the players New Orleans ruled out was defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, who suffered an injury in the win over the New York Jets and could potentially miss the final two games of the season. Running back Alvin Kamara remains out of practice as he recovers from a knee and ankle injury. Wide receiver Chris Olave is coming off a big game, bringing in 148 yards and two...

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Canal Street Chronicles: Saints vs. Titans Bold Predictions

Canal Street Chronicles: Saints vs. Titans Bold Predictions

For Week 17, the New Orleans Saints (5-10) are on the road to face the Tennessee Titans (3-12) in Nissan Stadium. So, let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the Canal Street Chronicles staff’s predictions for this week’s matchup between the Saints and Titans.

NIC:

  • Tyler Shough records a passing touchdown, rushing touchdown and no turnovers.
  • Chris Olave hauls in 10+ receptions for the second straight week to put him over 100 catches on the year.
  • Demario Davis and Cam Jordan each record a sack.

KYLE:

  • Chris Olave continues his big season,...
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Our defense vs. their offense: Tennessee Titans

Our defense vs. their offense: Tennessee Titans

The 5-10 New Orleans Saints will head to Nashville for a date with the 3-12 Tennessee Titans this weekend. As the season winds down and both teams are already eliminated from postseason contention, this Sunday will serve as an opportunity to earn valuable reps for young, developing players and put bragging rights on the line.

Tennessee’s offense ranks near the bottom of the league at 31st overall. They average fewer than 260 yards per game and only score 16.7 points per game. New Orleans’ defensive play has elevated tremendously over the second half of the season. They rank ninth overall...

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Fleur-de-Links, December 26: Morale is high for the Saints

Fleur-de-Links, December 26: Morale is high for the Saints

Our offense vs. their defense: Tennessee Titans

With this being a much closer matchup than last week, anything could happen.

Lessons learned: Saints’ offseason bonding activities are paying off and the vibes are high

Seems like the locker room has stayed positive for most of the season.

Saints of Christmas Past: Looking back at a record-setting 2020 game

A legendary day in New Orleans.

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Broncos vs. Chiefs: Thursday Night Football Christmas Day Open Thread

Broncos vs. Chiefs: Thursday Night Football Christmas Day Open Thread

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos tonight in the Thursday Night Football season finale from Kansas City. These teams are playing for very different things, with Denver fighting for the AFC’s top seed and KC showing no fight whatsoever. Will Denver rebound from their eye-opening loss on Sunday? Can Kansas City show any signs of life in their nightmare season? Let’s tune in to find out!

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Missouri

Kickoff – 5:15pm PST / 7:15pm CST / 8:15pm EST

**Network – Prime...

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Lions vs. Vikings: Christmas Day Open Thread

Lions vs. Vikings: Christmas Day Open Thread

The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions today in the Twin Cities. This matchup of NFC North rivals is certainly a disappointing one, considering where these teams were just a year ago. Will Detroit rebound from their heartbreaking loss on Sunday? Can Minnesota pull off the home upset for the holiday? Let’s tune in and find out!

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

US Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kickoff – 1:30am PST / 3:30pm CST / 4:30pm EST

Network – Netflix

Odds – Lions -5.5, O/U 44.5

Enjoy the game with the CSC family and...

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Cowboys vs. Commanders: Christmas Day Open Thread

Cowboys vs. Commanders: Christmas Day Open Thread

The Washington Commanders host the Dallas Cowboys today outside the Nation’s Capital. This matchup of NFC East rivals is easily classified as a disappointment when compared to expectations going into this season. Will Dallas continue to sink their rival’s season? Can Washington pull off the home upset for the holiday? Let’s tune in and find out!

Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders

Northwest Stadium – Landover, Maryland

Kickoff – 10:00am PST / 12:00pm CST / 1:00pm EST

Network – Netflix

Odds – Cowboys -6.5, O/U 50.5

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NFL Super Bowl odds: Week 17

NFL Super Bowl odds: Week 17

The New Orleans Saints are peaking only now that they have been eliminated from playoff contention. Winners of three straight, the Saints goal now is to end the year on a five-game winning streak and carry that momentum into next year. So, let’s see how the Saints and their division rivals stack up against the teams with the top 10 Super Bowl odds headed into Week 17 of the season, courtesy of Fanduel Sportsbook:

T-32. New Orleans Saints: ELIMINATED (Last week’s odds: ELIMINATED) (Last week’s ranking: T-32)

1. Los Angeles Rams: +470 (+360) (1)

2. Seattle Seahawks: +650 (+750) (2)...

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