Saints Insider

The New Orleans Saints face the New York Giants on Sunday, and while they're technically still alive in the chase for the NFL playoffs, it's getting to the point in the season where focus goes to individual performances and looking toward the future. To that end, we have an offensive player who may be in line for a big game against the Giants. Also in this preview episode: • Could Cam Jordan finally win NFL Man of the Year? • Drew Lock's strengths and weaknesses • Why this game might go by quickly • The impact of cold weather • Keys to the game • Predictions #saints #whodat #saintsnation #nfl #nflweek14 #giants

With college football wrapped up in National Signing Day, the latest episode of Saints Insider takes a look at the six New Orleans Saints players who were five-star recruits coming out of high school. Can you guess the six along with our experts? After that, we go through those six one by one and see whether they've met expectations — or whether the jury is still out. Also on this episode: • Moves we expect the Saints to make this week • Taysom Hill reflection • The Saints who were the LEAST heralded coming out of high school #saints #whodat #saintsnation #nfl #collegefootball #signingday

If the New Orleans Saints can beat the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday, they would be back in the thick of the NFC playoff picture, and interim coach Darren Rizzi would take a step toward consideration for permanent status. If they lose, December is going to be almost meaningless in the standings — and possibly for Rizzi, too. So can they take advantage? They'll have to stop a potent Rams attack and take advantage of a potentially leaky defense. Our Saints Insider crew breaks down the game and offers predictions. #saints #whodat #saintsnation #rams #ramshouse #nfl #nflweek13

It's the day before Thanksgiving, so our Saints Insider crew is ready to make holiday wish lists for various members of the New Orleans Saints. This episode includes: • The best Thanksgiving side dish (wait till you hear Jeff Duncan's weird choice) • Darren Rizzi's path forward • The moment Derek Carr needs • Klint Kubiak and making adjustments • Improving the pass rush, short- and long-term • Forcing more turnovers #saints #whodat #saintsnation #nfl #nflweek13 #thanksgiving

New Orleans Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi is off to a flying start, winning his first two games. Is this just a two-game blip, or can he sustain momentum through the end of the season? And more pertinently, is he a candidate for the Saints' full-time job? Our Saints Insiders — Times-Picayune beat writers Matthew Paras and Luke Johnson, columnist Jeff Duncan and editor Zach Ewing — put on the Rizz in this episode, with a singing performance from Luke included. Also discussed in this episode: • Will we see this version of Taysom Hill again? • Without his top receivers, Derek Carr is spreading the love • Concern levels over Erik McCoy's re-injury #saints #whodat #saintsnation #whodatnation #nfl #nflweek12 #nflcoaches

On the surface, it might seem like an NFL Week 11 game between two bad teams. But there are plenty of intriguing reasons to watch the 3-7 New Orleans Saints take on the 2-7 Cleveland Browns. Our Saints Insider crew — Times-Picayune beat writers Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras and columnists Jeff Duncan and Rod Walker — breaks it all down in this preview episode, including: * Whether Darren Rizzi can prove it wasn't just an interim bump * How the Dome might react to a team that won again * The impact of Erik McCoy's return * Oh yeah, Jameis Winston is here *  Keys to the game and predictions — can Jeff Duncan snap his NINE-GAME losing streak? #saints #whodat #browns #nfl #nflweek11 #jameiswinston

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak in Darren Rizzi's debut as interim head coach. Was that an outlier result based on the energy that naturally comes with change? Or is Rizzi building something more sustainable? Our Saints Insider crew of Times-Picayune columnists Jeff Duncan and Rod Walker, beat writer Luke Johnson and host Zach Ewing breaks it down, and also examines the following: • Erik McCoy's expected return and the bump it gives the offense • Whether Marquez Valdes-Scantling can be a WR1 • Jameis Winston's return — won't be boring! #saints #whodat #saintsnation #nfl #nflweek11

The New Orleans Saints play their first game under interim head coach Darren Rizzi on Sunday against the rival Atlanta Falcons, a tough test but one the Saints will attack with renewed energy. Rizzi made plenty of immediate changes that players have taken notice of, increasing hope the Saints can at least partially turn around their season after Dennis Allen's firing. On the other hand, injuries are still a problem and the Falcons are riding a big wave of momentum into this game. Our Saints Insider crew — Times-Picayune beat writers Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras, columnist Rod Walker and host Zach Ewing — break it all down and decide which argument is stronger in making their predictions. #saints #whodat #saintsnation #whodatnation #falcons #riseup #nfl #nflweek10

The New Orleans Saints have fired Dennis Allen and traded Marshon Lattimore, dramatically altering the course of the franchise for the rest of the season and beyond. Our Saints Insider crew — Times-Picayune beat writers Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras and columnists Jeff Duncan and Rod Walker — breaks down the changes in this episode, including: • Ultimately, why was Dennis Allen fired? • Whose decision was it? • What's going to be different with Darren Rizzi? • Did the Saints get enough for Lattimore? #saints #whodat #saintsnation #nfl #nflweek10 #whodatnation

The New Orleans Saints have lost six straight games, a skid that has transformed them from the NFL's darlings after two games to one of the worst teams in the league. Luckily for them, they face the consensus worst team in the league this week, the Carolina Panthers. Even better, they return starting quarterback Derek Carr from injury and show every sign of being able to get back to winning ways. But can they? A cluster of injuries to defensive backs and the Saints' general malaise are legitimate reasons for concern. Our Saints Insider crew breaks the game down from every angle, gives you our keys to victory and ultimately, our predictions for Saints at Panthers. #saints #saintsnation #whodat #panthers #keeppounding #nfl #nflweek9