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New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (7) tries to get past Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Saints' renewed focus on fundamentals appeared to pay off

By Brett Martel Nov. 21, 2022 08:17 PM EST

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) stretches across the goal line for a touchdown against Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)
Ravens seek 4th win in 5 when they visit inconsistent Saints

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints defensive end Payton Turner (98) sacks Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints ride Kamara's 3 TDs, defense to 24-0 win over Raiders

By Brett Martel Oct. 30, 2022 04:07 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints' Taysom Hill celebrates his second touch of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Saints win begs questions about Hill, Dalton going forward

By Brett Martel Oct. 10, 2022 07:22 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton (14) hands off to New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II (22) during an NFL match between Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Saints' Allen expects Dalton to start at QB vs. Seattle

By Brett Martel Oct. 07, 2022 05:50 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) works out during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Metairie, La., Saturday, May 14, 2022. Saints new head coach Dennis Allen enters training camp with a roster that has been fortified at several key spots. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Saints' 1st-rounder Penning building pugilistic reputation

By Brett Martel Aug. 02, 2022 06:38 PM EDT

FILE -Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns reacts after a sack against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. The Carolina Panthers have picked up the fifth-year option on Pro Bowl defensive end Brian Burns’ contract, keeping him with the team at least through the 2023 season. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers 9/19/2021

Apr. 29, 2022 03:47 PM EDT

Memphis center Jalen Duren (2) recovers a loose ball as Houston forward Fabian White Jr., right, tries reaching in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Nolley leads Memphis to 69-59 win over No. 6 Houston

Feb. 12, 2022 06:04 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Keanu Neal (42) and Dallas Cowboys defensive end Tarell Basham (93) tackle New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Saints sinking fast during hard-luck campaign

By Brett Martel Dec. 03, 2021 03:11 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Saints, Pats meet in 1st Brees-Brady-less matchup since '05

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 23, 2021 07:09 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton speaks to the members of the media in Charlotte, N.C., in this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, file photo. The NFL will consult an advisory committee made up of former coaches, general managers and players on such issues as postponing, moving or even canceling games this season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The first New Orleans Saints draft since the retirement of all-time leading NFL passer Drew Brees might not include a quarterback. But a cornerback could be in the cards. Saints coach Sean Payton says the two Saints QBs under contract could very well be part of the club’s long-term future. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)
Circumstances led Saints to draft for value more than need

By Brett Martel May. 01, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

Saints take defenders Werner, Adebo on 2nd day of NFL draft

By Brett Martel Apr. 30, 2021 09:42 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints selected Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night before trading up to...

An image of Houston defensive end Payton Turner is displayed on stage after he was chosen by the New Orleans Saints with the 28th pick in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Saints draft Houston DE Payton Turner with 28th overall pick

By Brett Martel Apr. 30, 2021 12:14 AM EDT

FILE - Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) breaks free from a Missouri defender as he runs a pass pattern during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. Pitts is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
NFL draft: Players selected in the first round

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 29, 2021 11:38 PM EDT