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Saints power ranking entering Week 18

Saints power ranking entering Week 18

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“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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Saints legends Drew Brees and Jahri Evans take another step towards Canton

Saints legends Drew Brees and Jahri Evans take another step towards Canton

Former New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees and OL Jahri Evans just took another step towards Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the selection committee announced Tuesday morning this year’s 15 finalists for the 2026 class.

This is Brees’ first year of eligibility and Evans’ fourth. He was also named a finalist for the Class of 2025 and a semifinalist in the Class of 2024.

Alongside Brees and Evans, the additional finalists include:

  • Willie Anderson, Tackle — 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
  • Larry Fitzgerald, Wide Receiver — 2004-2020 Arizona Cardinals
  • **Frank Gore, Running...
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Ups and downs from Saints vs. Titans

Ups and downs from Saints vs. Titans

It’s getting harder to make these ups and downs lists. The New Orleans Saints have had so many players step up and deserve a spot on the list, but for the sake of having some variety, Tyler Shough and Chase Young had to be left off the list. But they would have definitely made another appearance.

After a win, the Saints are now on a four-game win streak and are eyeing the chance to end the year with a win over the Atlanta Falcons to bring a five-game win streak to end the season.

Up: HC Kellen Moore

Head...

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

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

The New Orleans Saints have now won four straight games for the first time since 2020 after taking down the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.

The breakout player from the Saints’ victory over the Titans took advantage of his opportunity while stepping into a depleted backfield: RB Audric Estime.

The second-year back and former Denver Broncos fifth-round pick continues to impress while filling in for Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and Devin Neal, turning in his best performance in Black and Gold on Sunday in Nashville.

The 22-year-old set a single-game career high with...

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Fleur-de-Links, December 30: The Saints’ injury struggles continue

Fleur-de-Links, December 30: The Saints’ injury struggles continue

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Saints QB Tyler Shough takes over top spot in ROTY odds

Saints QB Tyler Shough takes over top spot in ROTY odds

Although it was a bit of a slow start to begin his rookie season, New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough seems to be improving every single game.

On Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, Shough had an excellent day, finishing with 333 passing yards and 2 touchdowns. This matchup was also a rookie QB battle between Shough and first overall pick Cam Ward, who has been quietly having a good year. In the end, with the win and performance, Shough came out on top and outplayed Ward.

Due to this game, the Offensive Rookie Of The Year odds have had a...

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