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Reports: Saints sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The scuffling New Orleans Saints signed veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday.,Valdes-Scantling, 30, joins a Saints squad that has lost five straight games since a 2-0 start. He was released by Buffalo last week after the Bills acquired receiver Amari C...

Pelicans G Trey Murphy III signs 4-year, $112M extension
Trey Murphy's hamstring is still hurting but his wallet won't be, as the New Orleans Pelicans forward signed a four-year contract extension worth $112 million, ESPN reported Monday.,The extension reportedly does not include incentives or a player option.,Murphy, 24, averaged 14.8 points, 4.9 rebound...
Sean Payton Embarrasses Old Team, New Orleans Saints Are Moving Nowhere Fast
Dennis Allen's New Orleans Saints were humiliated by the Denver Broncos in primetime on Thursday night, proving they're not going anywhere this season....

Broncos coach Sean Payton expecting emotional return to New Orleans
Neither Sean Payton's former team nor his current one is having the kind of success he generally is accustomed to.,Payton and his Denver Broncos visit the New Orleans Saints, who Payton coached to nine playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title during his 15-season tenure, on Thursday night.,Both te...

Away from Milton, Bucs focus on Saints, rookie QB Spencer Rattler
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a lot more on their minds besides an NFC South showdown against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon.,The Bucs (3-2) arrived in New Orleans on Tuesday to avoid the danger from Hurricane Milton and to prepare for the game. They began practicing at Tulane University...
Kansas City Chiefs Proved They Can Adapt: Remain Undefeated in Unique Win Over Saints
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs proved they can adapt, as they didn't have any passing touchdowns but remained undefeated on Monday Night Football....

Hurricane Milton forces Bucs to New Orleans early
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will leave for New Orleans on Tuesday morning to get ahead of Wednesday's expected landfall of Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 4 storm.,The team will relocate operations to the New Orleans area for the remainder of the week leading up to their Week 6 game against the ...

Pelicans F Trey Murphy III (hamstring) to miss at least three weeks
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III strained his right hamstring during Wednesday night's practice session, the team announced Thursday.,An MRI taken on Thursday confirmed the injury, the Pelicans said. He will be re-examined in about three weeks. New Orleans opens its preseason schedule on...
NFC South Is NFL's Most Mediocre Division
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons face off on Thursday Night Football as a reminder that the NFC South is the most mediocre division in the NFL....
Potential Davante Adams Trade Destinations After Request Away From Las Vegas Raiders
Davante Adams requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, and it would make sense for these teams to pick up the phone and inquire about him....

Saints, Falcons hunting early statement win in division showdown
Over the last two seasons, the NFC South has been less than impressive.,The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took the division in 2022 despite going 8-9, then reclaimed their title with a 9-8 finish last season.,But the South has looked stronger so far this year, and the New Orleans Saints and host Atlanta Falc...

All-Pro OL Lane Johnson of Eagles, Erik McCoy of Saints out with injuries
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson and New Orleans Saints starting center Erik McCoy have been ruled out of their game Sunday, with Johnson sustaining a concussion and McCoy a groin injury.,Philadelphia also ruled out wide receiver Britain Covey (shoulder), while guard Mekhi B...

Surprising Saints hunting 3-0 start vs. Eagles
Arguably no team has been a bigger surprise during the first two weeks of the NFL season than the New Orleans Saints., ,The Saints (2-0) are one of nine undefeated teams as they prepare to host the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) on Sunday afternoon., ,Expectations for New Orleans (9-8 last season), which...

Saints' Taysom Hill briefly hospitalized with chest injury
Saints utilityman Taysom Hill returned to New Orleans on Sunday night after being transported to a hospital with a chest injury sustained during a 44-19 road win against the Dallas Cowboys.,Hill was scheduled to have more tests Monday but the team does not consider the injury "overly serious," WFAA ...

Report: Pelicans set to waive F Matt Ryan
The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to waive forward Matt Ryan, The Athletic reported Friday.,Ryan, 27, played in 28 games (one start) with the Pelicans last season and averaged 5.4 points with 1.4 rebounds while shooting 45.1 percent from 3-point range. He was claimed off waivers in October and s...

Saints OT Taliese Fuaga (back) misses practice
The New Orleans Saints' top draft pick this year, offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga, missed practice Friday because of back tightness but should be ready for the regular season, coach Dennis Allen said.,Fuaga had left practice Thursday in Irvine, Calif., before any team drills took place. The rookie ha...
Potential Surprise NFL Cut Candidates as NFL Regular Season Nears
Every NFL offseason, NFL veterans are surprisingly released from their teams and will seek new homes before the season begins. Here are some potential NFL cut candidates....

Ty Majeski wins second consecutive race in regular-season finale
RICHMOND, Va. -- Ty Majeski took the lead on a restart with eight laps remaining in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series regular season finale Clean Harbors 250 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway to hoist his second consecutive race trophy.,Majeski's No. 98 ThorSport Racing Ford led Christian Eckes' No. 19 Chev...

Report: Veteran S Justin Simmons visits Saints
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons visited with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, per multiple reports.,The Denver Broncos, in a cost-cutting move, released the veteran in March after eight seasons with the team.,Simmons, 30, recorded three interceptions, one sack and 70 tackles in 15 starts...

Saints sign WR Samson Nacua, Puka's brother
The New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Samson Nacua, the older brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua, the team announced Friday. ,To make room for Nacua, the Saints terminated the contract of their No. 4 quarterback in training camp, Nathan Peterman.,Nacua, 26, played college football at ...