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Podcast: What’s next for the Saints?

The quarterback is gone. The cap is tight. How can the Saints rebuilt their roster next season? We explore this, discuss how much the team should trade for Deshaun Watson if he were to become available, and much more. Like the podcast? Subscribe to NewOrleans.Football for more exclusive analysis. Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe […]

Analysis January 18, 2021

The promise of the unknown surrounding the Saints’ offense never arrived as hoped

by Nick Underhill

We waited all year to see the New Orleans offense. Hope existed that there was something more than what we were seeing. So many players were missing, in and out of the lineup. Health and chemistry had to be the fix. But it turns out the cloud of uncertainty, which became occupied with wonder and […]

Analysis January 15, 2021

The Rundown: Drew Brees entering what could be a fitting last act

by Nick Underhill

This is fitting. The whole road might be, really, depending on how it plays out. Drew Brees vs. Tom Brady. Drew Brees vs. Aaron Rodgers (or the Rams who stole his last best shot while riding on the back of zebras). Drew Brees vs. Patrick Mahomes. What a story, if it plays out likes this. […]

Analysis January 14, 2021

A complete history of every snap where Marshon Lattimore matched up against Mike Evans

by Nick Underhill

They say Mike Evans is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. The highlights, clips and stats all say this. Evans goes out and catches passes against other players, sometimes in dominant fashion, but to people who watch the Saints and nothing else, he’s just that guy who had a good game that […]

Podcasts January 13, 2021

Podcast: Can the Saints peak at the right time?

by Nick Underhill

We get you ready with everything you need to know for this weekend’s game against the Bucs. How is playing well, how the offense looked and why the defense should be taken seriously — we cover it all. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider subscribing to NewOrleans.Football. Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe on […]

Analysis January 12, 2021

Saints film room: How close are Saints to finding rhythm on offense? Can they get there by this weekend?

by Nick Underhill

The arrival of the Saints offense was talked about, previewed, and repeatedly delayed throughout the season. They became the football version of “Tenet.” We got told the offense would arrive at some point in 2020, and it did appear, briefly, for a couple of sneak previews, but the wide release got pushed into the new […]

Analysis January 11, 2021

Breaking down the Bucs: What Tampa Bay does on both sides of the ball, and how the Saints match up

by Nick Underhill

The Saints’ win over the Bucs in Week 9 might have been the most impressive moment of the NFL season. With their new quarterback and additional weapons, Tampa Bay was supposed to steal the NFC South, dominate its opposition, and claim the Super Bowl. The last part of that equation is still alive, and it […]

Analysis January 8, 2021

The Rundown: Evaluating how Drew Brees progressed the last 3 weeks and where he stands heading into the playoffs

by Nick Underhill

Is Drew Brees ready to go? There are reasons to think that Brees is playing better than he has at any point this season. He’s hitting on throws down the field, and the team is even calling some plays designed for him to take shots without much of a safety net. That hasn’t happened a […]

Analysis January 6, 2021

Michael Thomas is getting closer to returning. A look behind the decision to shut things down, and what his return would mean

by Nick Underhill

Michael Thomas wanted to play. When the star wide receiver injured his ankle during the season opener against Tampa Bay, he was determined to beat the prognosis that usually accompanies high-ankle sprains. Everyone around the wide receiver was quick to point out that he is a fast healer and made it clear there was no […]

Analysis January 4, 2021

Breaking down the Bears: What Chicago does on both sides of the ball, and how the Saints match up

by Nick Underhill

Jared Cook doesn’t see the same team. Some key players on Chicago were banged up last time the Saints played the Bears, namely Akiem Hicks, and there was a different guy at quarterback. Week 8 might as well have been a whole season ago because the Saints aren’t the same team, either. “Their secondary was […]

Analysis January 3, 2021

Sean Payton has found a way to lead Saints to wins all season. What can he do with a healthy team in the playoffs?

by Nick Underhill

The guy with the visor will always give them a chance. You can take away the quarterback, the wide receiver, the running back and his backups, the tackles or whoever else and it won’t matter as long as that guy is there. Sunday’s 33-7 win over the Panthers was another example. The guy playing fullback […]