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Getty Images The Saints had a big addition to their injury report Thursday. They list running back Alvin Kamara with an ankle injury. He was limited in Thursday’s practice after not being on the report Wednesday. It is unclear when or how he injured his ankle. Defensive end Trey Hendrickson...

Getty Images Five weeks in to the 2019 season, one thing is clear: The running backs who entered the league in 2017 have taken over. As to rushing yardage, four of the top five leaders entered the league in 2017. And the list of quality running backs is so long that it’s difficult to list them...

Getty Images Even though the Saints got the last laugh — at least until and if the teams meet in the postseason and the Cowboys get another chance — Kellen Moore found “hand-signal gate” funny. Anonymous Saints players told NFL Network that they found clues to the Cowboys offense by watching...

Getty Images The Saints were comfortable giving Michael Thomas all the money because of the plays he has made, and continues to make. But those who watch him work say they were never worried that earning his lucrative contract extension might change him, or his approach. “He’s such a...

Getty Images Teddy Bridgewater isn’t quite yet to the level of Rocky in New Orleans, but fans will be able to emulate one of the most memorable scenes from Rocky II. Sort of. Teddy B. rides his bike to and from the Superdome for home games. He has issued an open invitation to anyone who wants...

Getty Images The Saints’ defense had an impressive performance against the Cowboys’ offense last week, and they studied Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore’s college playing days to do it. Saints players told Steve Wyche of NFL Network that they went back to Boise State tape from...

Getty Images Saints linebacker Demario Davis has an extra $7,000 to donate to charity, or whatever he wants to do. According to Amie Just of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Davis won his appeal of the uniform violation fine for wearing a headband inscribed with the words “Man of God.” Davis...

Getty Images Despite that video of Saints quarterback Drew Brees and seemingly endless thumb exercises, the general timetable for his return hasn’t changed. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the expectation continues to be a six-week absence for Brees. That timeline means he’ll be...

Getty Images Teddy Bridgewater has a few more weeks to be the Saints’ starting quarterback. And he’s finally looking like something other than an interim. The Saints (4-1) took a 31-24 win over the Buccaneers, and Bridgewater went from being a passenger to a guy driving the car for a change...

Getty Images Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians pitched a fit on the field. He didn’t let up after the game. Arians was furious about what seemed to be a “clear and obvious” case of pass interference, when Saints wideout Michael Thomas pushed off Bucs cornerback Vernon Hargreaves. Arians...

Getty Images Saints fans were chanting Teddy Bridgewater‘s name during Sunday’s win over the Buccaneers and the quarterback said after the game that it was a “pretty cool” experience to add to his memory bank. Bridgewater was 26-of-34 for 314 yards, four touchdowns and an interception in the...

Getty Images The Saints have gotten a glimpse of an eventual future without Drew Brees. And it looks better than expected. It looks better than expected because Teddy Bridgewater is becoming the guy he was supposed to be in 2016 (he told PFT on Sunday that his knee is better than it was before...

Getty Images He’s not back yet, but he’s getting there. Saints quarterback Drew Brees has posted a video of himself throwing a football, only 20 days after suffering a thumb injury that was supposed to keep him out of action for six weeks. Brees can be seen flexing his thumb after every...

Getty Images Every week we bring you all the inactives from the early games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available 90 minutes ahead of the 1 p.m. ET kickoffs. Jaguars at Panthers Jaguars: CB Jalen Ramsey, TE Josh...

Getty Images For the second time in four weeks, Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is losing money. The NFL fined Lawrence $21,056 for an illegal hit to Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on Sunday. Lawrence hit Bridgewater in the knees in the second quarter. Officials penalized the...

Getty Images The Buccaneers appear to be getting their first rounder back on the field this week. Via Eduardo Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said linebacker Devin White would be a game-time decision for Sunday’s division game against the Saints. White has missed...

Getty Images Week Five of the 2019 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Seahawks and it continues with 13 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t...

Getty Images The Buccaneers were missing several players at Wednesday’s practice, but most of them were back in action on Thursday. A big name in that group is linebacker Shaq Barrett, who was listed with a groin injury when he sat out on Wednesday. Barrett returned as a limited participant as...

Getty Images The Saints have taken on a different look since quarterback Drew Brees injured his thumb in Week Two and playing the field position game has been a big part of the new approach they’re taking. Punter Thomas Morstead has helped make that a winning approach the last two weeks...

Getty Images Although the NFL has significantly relaxed its sphincter when it comes to footwear, the league continues to apply very strict rules and regulations when it comes to headwear. Saints linebacker Demario Davis learned that lesson the hard way in Week Three. His decision to wear a...