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The good, the bad, and the ugly from the Saints loss to the Cardinals

The good, the bad, and the ugly from the Saints loss to the Cardinals

The Good: Pass rush

In 2024, the New Orleans Saints pass rush left a lot to be desired so starting this season with 5 sacks against one of the more mobile QBs in the NFL in Kyler Murray is a good sign. Cameron Jordan started it off with the first sack of the season for the Saints, and later combined for one with Carl Granderson, who also finished with 1.5 sacks. Pete Werner also got to the QB, and Alontae Taylor had a very timely sack on a 3rd down to force the Cardinals to punt and give the...

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Former Saints WR Joe Horn to be inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Former Saints WR Joe Horn to be inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Former New Orleans Saints WR Joe Horn has been selected for induction into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Hall of Fame.

Born in New Haven, CT, Horn attended Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville, NC, where he stood out playing football at quarterback, tailback, wide receiver, and punter. He played two years at Itawamba Community College in Fulton, MS, as well as 2 years in the CFL briefly with the Baltimore Stallions, Shreveport Pirates and the Memphis Mad Dogs.

Horn began his NFL career as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, when he was selected in the fifth...

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If Saints win/lose vs 49ers

If Saints win/lose vs 49ers

The New Orleans Saints are back in action in Week 2 with a visit from the San Francisco 49ers. Let’s take a look at what either outcome would mean for the black and gold as they look to grab their first victory of 2025 on Sunday afternoon.

If the Saints win

The 49ers have already ruled out star tight end George Kittle ahead of Sunday, and quarterback Brock Purdy’s status remains in question. Regardless, a win on Sunday would mean a remarkably impressive outcome for the Saints.

While the Niners’ defense isn’t considered league-best by any stretch, and key...

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Takeaways from watching every Spencer Rattler throw against the Arizona Cardinals

Takeaways from watching every Spencer Rattler throw against the Arizona Cardinals

When head coach Kellen Moore named QB Spencer Rattler the starter, one of the main points that Moore spoke about was that the QB competition would not continue in the season. Making sure to say this makes sense so that the team can rally behind one guy, but in reality, a competition is still happening. Each of Spencer Rattler’s performances will be evaluated and compared against the potential of starting rookie second-round pick Tyler Shough. The New Orleans Saints are trying to find their next franchise QB, and wasting time is not an option. With this in mind, I did...

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A look back at the history between the Saints and 49ers

A look back at the history between the Saints and 49ers

It’s Week 2 and the New Orleans Saints find themselves at home again this week to face the San Francisco 49ers.

There is a lot of history between these two teams who were former division rivals as members of the NFC West from 1970-2001. They first played one another way back on October 22, 1967, which saw the 49ers defeat the Saints 27-13 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, CA

Sunday will be the 78th time that these two franchises have faced one another in the regular season, with San Francisco winning the total series 50-27-2. Their only post season...

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

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

Week 1 of the 2025 season saw the New Orleans Saints open at home against the Arizona Cardinals. The Saints came into this game as underdogs and while they fell behind early and ultimately lost 20-13, they showed a lot of heart and resilience almost leading a comeback for the win. Unfortunately, there were just too many penalties and mistakes to overcome in the end, but it was a great learning experience as a lot of positives came out of the game especially on the offensive line, who only gave up one sack.

It’s now a new week, time to...

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Saints LB Demario Davis launches youth leadership program with The 18th Ward

Saints LB Demario Davis launches youth leadership program with The 18th Ward

On Monday, September 8, 2025, New Orleans Saints LB Demario Davis and his Devoted Dreamers Foundation launched a youth leadership program in partnership with The 18th Ward, a local non-profit group in New Orleans.

Taking place over 6 weeks, Davis will meet with 25 young leaders on a weekly basis to discuss the importance of leadership, stewardship and personal growth.

The program was established through the Devoted Dreamers Foundation which was founded in 2013 by Demario Davis and his wife, Tamela. The Devoted Dreamers Foundation mission revolves around empowering youth, instilling hope, and nurturing future leaders who will shape a...

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Fleur-de-Links, September 10: A surprising breakout player from the Saints first game

Fleur-de-Links, September 10: A surprising breakout player from the Saints first game

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

Not offense or defense, but special teams is where the breakout player comes from.

Saints cut rookie draft pick one day after their first regular season game

The starting defensive line had a great game against the Cardinals, but the backups struggled, including this cut player.

QB Report Cards for 2025 NFL Week 1

How did Spencer Rattler grade?

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What we learned from Saints vs. Cardinals

What we learned from Saints vs. Cardinals

The New Orleans Saints dropped their first game of the season to the Arizona Cardinals in a heartbreaking loss. The Saints were able to rally back and make the game close, but weren’t able to get the ball in the endzone as time expired. While a disappointing loss, we learned a lot about who the 2025 Saints are.

Kai Kroeger was the right choice

The undisputed player of the game for the Saints was rookie punter Kai Kroeger. New Orleans brought Kroeger in as an undrafted free agent to battle for the starting job with Matthew Hayball, and Kroeger...

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Overreactions: Saints vs. Cardinals

Overreactions: Saints vs. Cardinals

The New Orleans Saints kicked off their 2025 season on Sunday at Caesars Superdome with a 20-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Let’s take a look at two overreactions from Week 1.

Juwan Johnson will lead the Saints in receiving yards and receptions in 2025.

The 28-year-old tight end turned in a promising performance Sunday, hauling in eight of 11 targets for 76 yards, including three contested catches. After one game, Johnson is technically on pace for 136 receptions and 1,292 yards in year six.

Earlier this offseason, HC Kellen Moore said he had about an hour-long phone conversation with...

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

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

A new era of New Orleans Saints football is officially underway—but their comeback fell short in the 20-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Sunday’s Week 1 matchup.

The breakout player from the Saints’ season-opening loss to the Cardinals proved why he won his position battle this offseason: P Kai Kroeger.

The 23-year-old UDFA out of South Carolina put together a solid NFL debut after winning the training camp punting competition over second-year guy Matthew Hayball and fellow rookie UDFA James Burnip.

On his four attempts, Kroeger pinned two inside the 20-yard line for a total of 202 air yards...

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Fleur-de-Links, September 9: Saints starting safety set to miss extended time

Fleur-de-Links, September 9: Saints starting safety set to miss extended time

Saints safety Julian Blackmon could miss significant time due to injury

Now, with the starting safety out, it’s rookie Jonas Sanker’s time to take over,

The Biggest Bright Spot From Saints-Cardinals Week 1

All eyes were on the offense, but the defense is the group that stepped up.

4 memorable stats to know from Saints vs. Cardinals

Cam Jordan is a future NFL Hall of Famer.

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