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Carolina Panthers generall manager Scott Fitterer speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Panthers retooled offense designed to help No. 1 pick win

By Steve Reed Mar. 20, 2023 06:53 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings' Adam Thielen points skyward before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. The Vikings released wide receiver Adam Thielen on Friday, March 10, 2023, for salary cap relief, ending a remarkable 10-year run with his home-state team as an undrafted underdog.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Panthers agree to terms with free agent WR Thielen

By Steve Reed Mar. 19, 2023 08:51 PM EDT

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller runs into the end zone to score on a 24-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. Tight end Darren Waller is being traded to the New York Giants, who will send the Las Vegas Raiders a third-round draft pick, two people familiar with the deal said Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Gilmore, Waller on the move; Bradberry stays with Eagles

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 14, 2023 08:04 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton prepares to throw during the team's NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Jan. 8, 2023, in New Orleans. The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract with unrestricted free agent Dalton, according to two people familiar with the situation. One of those persons, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, March 14, because the deal can’t be signed until Wednesday, said the deal includes $8 million in guaranteed money. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
AP sources: QB Dalton agrees to 2-year deal with Panthers

By Steve Reed Mar. 14, 2023 07:09 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara warms up for the team's NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Oct. 30, 2022, in New Orleans. Kamara, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chris Lammons and co-defendants Darrin Young and Percy Harris pleaded not guilty in state court in Nevada on Thursday March 2, 2023, to charges they beat a man unconscious at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub before the NFL’s 2022 Pro Bowl. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)
Saints have key positions to shore up in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2023 02:17 PM EST

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Panthers try to end Saints' 3-game win streak in finale

By The Associated Press Jan. 05, 2023 06:50 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Jordan Mailata helps Gardner Minshew up after throwing an incolplete pass in the final seconds of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Eagles try to strengthen playoff spot; Saints play for one

By Dan Gelston Dec. 29, 2022 03:36 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) carries during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17

By Brandon Gdula Dec. 28, 2022 07:17 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 16

By Brandon Gdula Dec. 21, 2022 04:58 PM EST

New Orleans Saints cornerback Bradley Roby, right, recovers a fumbled ball against the Atlanta Falcons during an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (Brett Duke/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Saints still striving for first consecutive wins this season

By Brett Martel Dec. 19, 2022 07:37 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) throws against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Dalton, Hill TD passes lift Saints over Falcons 21-18

By Brett Martel Dec. 18, 2022 04:20 PM EST

FILE - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) throws before an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Nov. 27, 2022, in Landover, Md. The Atlanta Falcons will have more on the line than retaining hope in the weak NFC South race as rookie quarterback Ridder makes his debut as the starter on Sunday, Dec. 18, at New Orleans. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File)
Falcons-Saints rivalry renewed without season-opening QBs

By Brett Martel Dec. 15, 2022 08:29 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris slips the tackle by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 15

By Brandon Gdula Dec. 14, 2022 02:52 PM EST

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (7) carries against Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Anthony Nelson in the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Saints' bye comes as an all-but-lost season winds down

By Brett Martel Dec. 08, 2022 06:06 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (29) scores on a touchdown reception in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Saints' Allen doesn't see latest loss sparking major changes

By Brett Martel Dec. 06, 2022 06:17 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts to the fans as he runs off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The Buccaneers won 17-16. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tom Brady gives Bucs some breathing room in tight NFC South

By Fred Goodall Dec. 06, 2022 04:57 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (29) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) late in the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The Buccaneers won 17-16. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Saints allow 2 late TDs in frustrating 17-16 loss to Bucs

By Mark Didtler Dec. 06, 2022 01:21 AM EST

New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (27) celebrates a defensive stop with defensive end Malcolm Roach in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Brady throws for 2 late TDs, Buccaneers beat Saints 17-16

By Fred Goodall Dec. 05, 2022 11:37 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton (14) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Brady, Bucs aim to take control of NFC South against Saints

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 07:10 PM EST

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff looks downfield during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 13

By Brandon Gdula Nov. 30, 2022 07:28 PM EST