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Getty Images The Saints will be without Michael Thomas for at least the rest of the regular season and his absence opens the door for other wideouts to make their marks. With Deonte Harris also on injured reserve and Tre'Quan Smith battling an ankle injury, most of the wideouts getting those...

Getty Images With Michael Thomas on injured reserve and Tre'Quan Smith out of Tuesday’s practice with an ankle injury, the Saints are thin at wide receiver heading into Friday’s game against the Vikings. But New Orleans could get some help from Marquez Callaway. “Hopefully he can play in this...

Getty Images The Saints were down sstarter on both sides of the ball for Wednesday’s practice. Safety Marcus Williams, wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith and right guard Nick Easton were both out of action for the NFC South leaders. Williams hurt his ankle in last Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs and...

Getty Images As the Chiefs punter, Tommy Townsend doesn’t always get a lot work with his right leg. But he got enough on Sunday to be named the AFC special teams player of the week. Townsend punted six times against the Saints, dropping three inside the 20-yard line. He also had a 61-yard...

Getty Images Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan didn’t realize until later, after watching the play “no less than a hundred times,” that he had made a fist. His balled up hand made contact with the facemask of Chiefs offensive lineman Andrew Wylie, prompting officials to eject Jordan. Jordan...

Getty Images The Saints designated receiver Marquez Callaway to return from injured reserve, according to the NFL’s Tuesday transactions. The rookie injured his knee in the Saints’ victory over the Broncos on Nov. 29, with the team placing him on IR on Dec. 5. He has missed three games. The...

Getty Images Last week, the Saints placed wide receiver Michael Thomas on injured reserve with an ankle injury that has been plaguing him all season long. Because the IR rules changed for 2020, Thomas will be back for the playoffs. As head coach Sean Payton explained on Tuesday, the Saints...

Getty Images The Vikings have played without linebacker Eric Kendricks in the last three games and this week didn’t start off with much reason for optimism that he’ll be back for Friday’s game against the Saints. Kendricks was listed as a non-participant in practice as he continues to be...

Getty Images After losing to the Chiefs on Sunday, the Saints have a quick turnaround to play the Vikings on Friday. New Orleans held a walkthrough instead of a full practice on Tuesday. But four players would not have participated, according to the Saints’ estimation. Wide receiver Tre'Quan...

Getty Images The Chiefs, Packers, Ravens and Seahawks tied for the most Pro Bowlers, with each team getting seven. The NFL announced the 2021 AFC and NFC Pro Bowl rosters Monday night. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the favorites for the MVP award...

Getty Images Saints quarterback Drew Brees returned to the field on Sunday, playing his first game since injuring several of his ribs against the 49ers in Week 10. Brees started the game 0-of-6 passing and had only five completions for 87 yards in the first half. But Brees ended the contest...

Getty Images Before the Saints took on the Chiefs on Sunday, a report indicated that Saints quarterback Drew Brees was less than 100 percent as he returned to the lineup after missing four games with rib and lung injuries. The start to the game did nothing to dispute that report. Brees went...

USA TODAY Sports The Saints are without some key players in the fourth quarter as they try to come back. Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan was ejected with 13:50 remaining in the fourth quarter. He got into with offensive lineman Andrew Wylie after an incompletion and threw a punch that...

Getty Images Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire was injured late in the fourth quarter, and it did not look good. On a 4-yard run with 5:15 remaining, Edwards-Helaire’s left leg got trapped underneath him and bent awkwardly in the pile. Edwards-Helaire appeared in a great deal...

Getty Images The Saints got Drew Brees back, but they lost several key players. They also lost another game. New Orleans went into last week leading the NFC with a 10-2 record. They came out of Sunday 10-4 and all but out of the running for the top seed in the NFC. The Saints made it...

Getty Images The injury to running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire did not look good, but the initial news is. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after the game that X-rays on Edwards-Helaire’s leg and hip were negative. The rookie will undergo further evaluation Monday. “He got twisted up into the...

Getty Images Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan was ejected in the fourth quarter of today’s loss for taking a swing at Chiefs offensive lineman Andrew Wylie that connected with Wylie’s helmet. Afterward, Jordan took full responsibility. Although Jordan doesn’t seem to agree with the decision...

Getty Images When you least expect it, expect it. For all the things that quarterback Patrick Mahomes has done in three seasons as the Kansas City starter, there’s still one more trick up his sleeve. Or as the case may be behind his back. Yes, the possibility of an in-game behind-the-back...

Getty Images Yes, Sean Payton has done it again. At a time when it’s virtually impossible to keep under wraps the identity of a team’s starting quarterback because too many people know the identity of the quarterback who is taking the first-team reps at practice, the Saints have pulled it off...

Getty Images The Saints have made another big news at the quarterback position. Jameis Winston has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, meaning he’s unavailable for today’s game against the Chiefs. Winston wasn’t likely to play anyway, given that Drew Brees is now back as the starting...