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NFL Super Bowl odds: Week 18

NFL Super Bowl odds: Week 18

The New Orleans Saints have won their fourth game in a row and are now in the amazing situation of playing the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18 for the playoff life of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFC South is fun. 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 18 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. Seattle Seahawks: +550 (+650) (2)

2. Los Angeles Rams: +600 (+470) (1)...

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State of the NFC South entering Week 18

State of the NFC South entering Week 18

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

For our first NFC South matchup of Week 18, we have the Buccaneers going up against the Panthers. Looking at this from the Buccaneers’ side, they need a win here to make the playoffs. It has been extremely close at the top of the division for weeks, but it all comes down to this week. QB Baker Mayfield has not been good enough recently, and they are losing games because of it. If there was ever a time for him to bounce back to his early-season success, it’s now.

Carolina Panthers

On the Panthers’ side,...

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Our offense vs. their defense: Atlanta Falcons

Our offense vs. their defense: Atlanta Falcons

The New Orleans Saints will ride a four-game winning streak into the final week of the NFL regular season with hopes of downing NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons on the road, ending their 2025 campaign on a high note. Last week, Atlanta pulled an upset over the Los Angeles Rams while the Saints picked up a statement victory over the Tennessee Titans.

New Orleans currently has the 23rd-ranked offense in the league, averaging 311.9 yards and just over 18 points per game with 22 giveaways on the year. Atlanta has forced 18 takeaways this season while allowing averages of 323.3...

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Fleur-de-Links, January 1: Is Cam Jordan’s heir apparent already on the team?

Fleur-de-Links, January 1: Is Cam Jordan’s heir apparent already on the team?

A look back at the history between the Saints and Falcons

One of the best rivalries in the NFL.

If this is it for Cameron Jordan, Chase Young is a worthy successor

The Saints’ smartest signings in years are paying off.

Saints Wednesday Injury Report: 2025 Week 18 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Seems like the list of injuries continues growing.

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College Football Playoff: 2026 Cotton Bowl Open Thread

College Football Playoff: 2026 Cotton Bowl Open Thread

The #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) face the #10 Miami Hurricanes (11-2) in the CFP quarterfinals. The winner moves on to the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl in the CFP semifinals on January 8th. Have a Happy New Year’s Eve!

2026 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

#10 Miami Hurricanes vs #2 Ohio State Buckeyes

Location: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas

Game Time: 4:30am PST / 6:30pm CST / 7:30pm EST

Network: ESPN

Odds – Ohio State -9.5, O/U 40.5

Enjoy the game with the CSC family and join the thread below!

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Saints power ranking entering Week 18

Saints power ranking entering Week 18

NFL.com – 23 (+1)

“After sleeping through the first half offensively, the Saints turned on the afterburners in the comeback win — their fourth straight victory, putting a bow on what had been a tough season. Granted, it came against a beleaguered Titans defense, but what Tyler Shough has done has paved the way for him to be New Orleans’ 2026 starter. Shough completed 12 of 16 passes for 251 yards and two TDs after halftime, and he did so without relying on his scrambling as much as we had seen in recent games. He and Kellen Moore...

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Saints Spotlight: Week 18 vs. Falcons

Saints Spotlight: Week 18 vs. Falcons

This week, the New Orleans Saints will head into enemy territory to face the rival Atlanta Falcons for the 2025 NFL season finale.

The player to watch has had a rough rookie season and needs a very strong performance if he plans on returning in 2026: P Kai Kroeger.

The 23-year-old UDFA out of South Carolina hasn’t necessarily put together an ideal rookie season and had another poor outing on Sunday in Tennessee, so it’s important he has a strong game on Sunday if he even wants a chance of wearing the Black and Gold next season.

Kroeger posted a...

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A look back at the history between the Saints and Falcons

A look back at the history between the Saints and Falcons

The New Orleans Saints will close out their 2025 season on the road this Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons in Mersades-Benz Stadium.

It all started back on November 26, 1967, when the Saints defeated the Falcons 27-24 in Tulane Stadium. It was the Falcons’ second season and the Saints’ inaugural season in the NFL.

This will be 113th time (including 1 postseason matchup) that these two franchises will have faced one another with the Atlanta leading the series 57-56.

While there have been many memorable matchups between these two rivals, the most infamous game was played on Monday, September...

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Fleur-de-Links, December 31: The Saints get an unexpected breakout performance

Fleur-de-Links, December 31: The Saints get an unexpected breakout performance

Who was the Saints’ breakout player vs. the Titans?

Another RB steps up when needed most.

Saints WR Chris Olave is having a career year — and is answering questions along the way.

The star WR continues to prove himself as WR1

Saints-Falcons Rivalry Could Determine NFC South Winner

A matchup that did not need another storyline just got one more.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the Saints win against the Titans

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the Saints win against the Titans

The Good: Tyler Shough

Tyler Shough played another great game for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, passing for 333 yards and 2 touchdowns with no interceptions. Shough led three touchdown drives in the second half and came up clutch with a 60-yard pass to Chris Olave which set up a go-ahead touchdown pass to Kevin Austin Jr. which capped off a 4-play 80-yard drive which gave the Saints their first lead of the afternoon. Shough is one of the favorites to win offensive rookie of the year, and with a record of 5-3 as a starter on a...

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SB Nation Reacts Survey: How confident are you that the Saints are headed in the right direction?

SB Nation Reacts Survey: How confident are you that the Saints are headed in the right direction?

It’s Week 18 for the New Orleans Saints who are now on a 4-game winning streak after defeating the Tennessee Titans in Nashville last Sunday. This week, the Saints will look to close out their 2025 season on a high note with a 5th consecutive win coming against their archrivals, the Atlanta Falcons.

While this season is coming to end sooner than fans would like, there is a lot to be excited for as the Saints have seemed to silenced critics on whether QB Tyler Shough be the leader this team needs to build around in the near future.

But...

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Recapping the Saints’ comeback victory over Tennessee

Recapping the Saints’ comeback victory over Tennessee

The New Orleans Saints sought their fourth consecutive victory when they paid a visit to the Tennessee Titans in Week 17. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s game.

First Quarter

The game opened with a pair of punts before a 50-yard field goal from Joey Slye gave Tennessee a 3-0 lead.

The Saints responded with a field goal attempt of their own, set up by a 36-yard connection from Tyler Shough to Kevin Austin Jr. But Charlie Smyth’s 43-yard attempt went wide left.

It was then Cam Ward’s turn for a deep pass, as he found Chimere Dike for 38...

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