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Getty Images Drew Brees acknowledged his surgically-repaired thumb won’t fully heal for three months. But Dr. Steven Shin, who performed the surgery on Brees on Sept. 18, signed off on the quarterback’s return in Week Eight. Brees looked like Brees in his first game back, completing 34 of 43...

Getty Images The Cardinals were within four points of the Saints when cornerback Patrick Peterson intercepted a Drew Brees pass to thwart a New Orleans drive at Arizona’s 21-yard-line early in the third quarter. The ensuing offensive drive would help set the stage for the rest of the game, but...

Getty Images Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan missed his first game in a decade on Sunday, but that will be the only one he misses. Coach Dan Quinn said today that the Falcons, who are on their bye this week, expect Ryan to play next week against the Saints. Quinn added that Ryan would probably...

Getty Images Saints cornerback P.J. Williams has served his two-game suspension and was reinstated Monday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. The Saints have a roster exemption for the time being. Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson and Jets defensive end Nathan Shepherd also completed...

Getty Images The Cardinals hired Kliff Kingsbury as their head coach in hopes that bring new ways of doing things to Arizona. Kingsbury came up with something a little bit different halfway through the third quarter of Sunday’s game in New Orleans, but it is unlikely to lead to a positive...

Getty Images The Saints didn’t take a step back when Teddy Bridgewater took over at quarterback for Drew Brees and they didn’t take a step back in Brees’s return from a right thumb injury on Sunday. Brees threw three touchdowns in the second half and the Saints defense kept the Cardinals out...

Getty Images No receiver has ever won the NFL MVP award. Saints receiver Michael Thomas is putting together the kind of season that will place him in serious contention to be the first. On Sunday, Thomas became the first player this year to catch every ball thrown his way when targeted more...

Getty Images Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds came crashing back to Earth on Sunday. Edmonds starred against the Giants in Week Seven by running for 126 yards and three touchdowns in a Cardinals, but this Sunday went poorly on a couple of fronts. Edmonds ran seven times for eight yards and...

Getty Images The Saints took a shot for a touchdown as the final seconds of the first half ticked away in New Orleans and it paid off with tight end Dan Arnold catching a pass in the end zone. Or so it seemed. A flag hit the field because left tackle Terron Armstead was caught holding and the...

Getty Images The Cardinals kept David Johnson active as an emergency measure last week, and they’re not going to tip their hands about his role this week. Via Darren Urban of the team’s official website, Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim said during his weekly interview on 98.7 Arizona...

Getty Images Saints head coach Sean Payton said earlier this week that he may take all the way until Sunday to decide whether Drew Brees or Teddy Bridgewater starts at quarterback against the Cardinals. The decision will wait until at least Saturday. Payton declined to name a starter when he...

Getty Images Week Eight of the 2019 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Vikings and it continues with 13 more games on Sunday, which means that the 26 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t...

Getty Images When Adrian Peterson signed with the Saints in April 2017, he knew that the Saints would open the season on Monday Night Football against the Vikings in Minnesota. He didn’t know that the Saints would soon draft Alvin Kamara, institute a three-headed monster at tailback, and use...

Getty Images The Saints re-signed Stephone Anthony, who was off the roster only a week. He has played three games, seeing action on 40 special teams snaps. The Saints are dealing with injuries to core special teams players J.T. Gray and Patrick Robinson. The Saints drafted Anthony in the...

Getty Images The Cardinals listed running back David Johnson as questionable for last week’s game against the Giants and then left him on the bench for all but a few snaps of their 27-21 win. It’s not looking good for a return to action for Johnson against the Saints this week. The back missed...

Getty Images Saints running back Alvin Kamara was back on the practice field Sunday. Kamara did not practice or play in Week Seven because of an ankle injury and he remained on the sideline during Wednesday’s practice, but things took a step in a better direction on Thursday. Kamara took part...

Getty Images Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas led the league in catches and was a first-team All-Pro last year, but it was fair to ask how much of his success was attributable to having a future Hall of Fame quarterback in Drew Brees. Now we know the answer: Thomas has played most of this...

Getty Images Every Tuesday, MDS and I hand out a variety of awards for the week that was during an extra-long episode of #PFTPM. The prizes include a pair of coaches of the week — and for Week Seven they are Saints coach Sean Payton and Patriots coach Bill Belichick. MDS selected Payton, who...

Getty Images Drew Brees did something in practice today. During a conference call with Cardinals reporters, Saints coach Sean Payton confirmed Brees was on the field with his teammates. The practice report will show whether Brees was full or limited. Brees is heading toward a return for...

Getty Images Saints coach Sean Payton said he might not decide until Sunday whether quarterback Drew Brees plays on Sunday against the Cardinals. Brees is hoping to be there. When reporters asked Brees today whether he’ll play on Sunday, Brees answered, “That’s the plan.” Brees added...