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Report: Mike McCarthy not in Saints' plans, focused on '26
Mike McCarthy is out of the running for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching job and no longer plans to coach in 2025, ESPN reported late Tuesday.,The Dallas Cowboys didn't renew the contract of McCarthy following a 7-10 season in 2024. He was 49-35 with two NFC East titles in five seasons in Dalla...
Report: Seahawks hiring Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator
The Seattle Seahawks will name former New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to the same role, NFL Network reported Sunday.,Kubiak, who turns 38 next month, was the Saints' offensive coordinator for one season but chose to leave while New Orleans is in the midst of a search for a new ...
Report: Mike Kafka, Anthony Weaver get 2nd interviews with Saints
The New Orleans Saints are hosting New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for a second interview for their head coaching job Tuesday, while Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator will get a second look later this week, NFL Network reported.,Kafka, 37, will get a longer look in New Orleans af...
Report: Saints latest team to interview Eagles OC Kellen Moore
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was set to interview with the New Orleans Saints on Saturday for their head coaching job, NFL Network reported.,It would be Moore's third interview in two days, as well as the Saints' third interview in the same time period.,Moore, 35, met with ...
Reports conflict on Saints' interest in former Stanford coach David Shaw
The New Orleans Saints' search for their next head coach led to conflicting reports Monday that former Stanford head coach David Shaw is a candidate.,NFL Network reported that Shaw is interviewing for the post, while multiple media outlets said otherwise.,New Orleans fired Dennis Allen after Week 9 ...
Eyeing division title, Bucs expect 'dogfight' with Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a simple scenario for extending their season.,If the Buccaneers (9-7) defeat the visiting Saints (5-11) on Sunday afternoon, they will be NFC South champions for the fourth consecutive season and will host a playoff game next weekend.,"We have a chance to control our ow...
Raiders find winning formula again in topping Saints
Aidan O'Connell threw two touchdown passes, Daniel Carlson kicked four field goals, Ameer Abdullah had the first 100-yard rushing game of his career and the visiting Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints 25-10 on Sunday afternoon.,Abdullah, playing in the 141st game of his 10-year career...
Raiders showing up late to New Orleans due to delayed flight
The Las Vegas Raiders had a flight delayed for several hours on Saturday, forcing them to head to New Orleans late for their meeting with the Saints on Sunday. ,Las Vegas was hoping to fly out in the morning, but a mechanical issue on its plane prevented it from doing so. Instead, the Raiders had to...
Saints, smarting from shutout loss, seek turnaround vs. Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders aren't going to the playoffs. Neither are the New Orleans Saints.,When the two teams meet Sunday in New Orleans, it will be largely an audition for future employment for coaches and players on both teams.,Las Vegas (3-12) hired Antonio Pierce as head coach after the team had an...
Packers shut out Saints, wrap up playoff berth
Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass, the Green Bay defense dominated and the Packers clinched a playoff berth by beating the visiting New Orleans Saints 34-0 on Monday night.,Love passed for 182 yards, three teammates rushed for touchdowns and the Packers (11-4) scored touchdowns on their first three...
Saints plan to start Spencer Rattler at QB if Derek Carr is out
The New Orleans Saints likely will have a third starting quarterback in as many weeks on Monday.,Spencer Rattler is in line to draw the start if Derek Carr is ruled out as expected for the contest at Green Bay, Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi said on Thursday.,Carr hurt his left (non-throwing) han...
Packers nearing playoff berth but focused on Saints
The Green Bay Packers are on the verge of locking up a playoff berth.,The Packers (10-4) can clinch and strengthen their seeding prospects by beating the visiting New Orleans Saints (5-9) on Monday night.,They might even clinch before taking the field Monday, depending on what happens in other games...
Reports: Saints signing RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Former first-round draft pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire is set to join the New Orleans Saints' practice squad after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,The move brings Edwards-Helaire back to a familiar place, with the 25-year-old having played th...
Report: Saints QB Derek Carr 'very unlikely' to return this season
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is considered very unlikely to return this season because of multiple fractures in his left hand, NFL Network reported on Tuesday. ,The report comes one day after New Orleans interim coach Darren Rizzi said Carr wouldn't be ruled out for Week 16, which is a ...
Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to 1-point win over Saints
Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin and the visiting Washington Commanders held on to defeat the New Orleans Saints 20-19 on Sunday afternoon., ,Daniels completed 25-of-31 passes for 226 yards without an interception and rushed 11 times for 66 yards, but was sacked eight time...
QB Derek Carr officially ruled out for Sunday’s game by Saints
On Saturday, the New Orleans Saints officially ruled quarterback Derek Carr out for Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders.,Carr, who sustained a left hand injury and was placed in concussion protocol following a hard landing after a run in the Saints' 14-11 win against the New York Giants ...
Reports: Saints QB Jake Haener to get first start
The New Orleans Saints will give quarterback Jake Haener his first NFL start on Sunday against the Washington Commanders, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night.,Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi was choosing between second-year player Haener and rookie Spencer Rattler to replace star...
Well-rested Commanders ready to be tested by Saints
The Washington Commanders have been one of the most surprising teams in the NFL this season.,They finished with just four wins last season and generally weren't expected to be much better once the 2024 campaign rolled around. However, they are 8-5 and control their playoff fate as they prepare to vi...
Saints add QB Ben DiNucci in wake of injuries to Derek Carr
Injuries to starting quarterback Derek Carr have led the New Orleans Saints to sign journeyman Ben DiNucci, who announced the news on social media on Tuesday.,The team has not confirmed the signing or whether DiNucci would be on the active roster or practice squad. He provides depth behind Carr's ba...
Saints QB Derek Carr (hand, concussion) week to week
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr suffered an injury to his left hand and has also entered concussion protocol, according to interim coach Darren Rizzi.,Rizzi's Monday news conference came shortly after NFL Network reported that Carr broke his left hand in Sunday's win over the New York Gian...