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Saints expect to get major boost before upcoming Week 8 matchup against Chargers

The New Orleans Saints have lost five games in a row. They're one of the worst teams in football over the past month of play. During that time, some notable pieces to their roster have been on the shelf for some amount of time.

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Week 8 Waiver Wire – Chargers and Panthers Tight Ends, a Saints Stash and More

The injuries in the NFL this year have been absolutely terrible. It’s part of what makes the waiver options in Week 8 so important. Here’s a quick snapshot of the top receivers in points per game after Week 7: A.J.

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The good, the bad, and the ugly: Saints vs. Broncos

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New Orleans loses bad on Thursday night football.

The Good: Honoring Drew Brees

Perhaps the only good thing about this game was inducting Drew Brees into the Saints Hall of Fame. Nothing really went right on the field, but the halftime festivities gave us a chance to reminisce on a better time when the Saints were one of the elite teams in the NFL and led by one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game.

Only Drew Brees could lead the...

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Ravens vs. Bucs MNF Game Recap

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Action Jackson takes over.

It’s Monday night, so you know what that means, Monday Night Football and this one is between two 4-2 teams, the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Bucs get the scoring started for the night as Baker Mayfield hits Mike Evans for a 25-yard touchdown to start the game. They also kicked a field goal later on in the first quarter giving them a 10-0 lead entering the second quarter. However, after an injury to Mike...

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Saints vs. Broncos rookie report

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How did the rookies fare in their first Thursday game?

The New Orleans Saints have been dealing with an absurd number of injuries this season. As a result, many rookies had to suit up in their matchup on Thursday against the Denver Broncos.

Taliese Fuaga, Left Tackle

Fuaga was once again reliable with his run blocking, despite the overall struggle of the run game. According to PFF, his run blocking was some of the best it's been in his young career...

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Buccaneers vs. Ravens: Monday Night Football Open Thread

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The first of two primetime games tonight starts in Tampa. Join us here to discuss the game!

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Baltimore Ravens in the first game of tonight’s Monday Night Football doubleheader. Baltimore is coming off an impressive win over a very good Washington team, and Tampa is coming off beating a very bad New Orleans team. Will Baltimore continue to impress? Can Tampa impress against a team that is actually competent? Let’s tune...

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Cardinals vs. Chargers: Monday Night Football Open Thread

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The second of two primetime games tonight starts in Arizona. Join us here to discuss the game!

The Arizona Cardinals host the Los Angeles Chargers in the second game of tonight’s Monday Night Football doubleheader. This West Coast matchup is taking place behind the ESPN+ paywall for the first time. Can the Arizona defense hold up? Will Justin Herbert get the Bolts passing attack going? Let’s tune in to find out!

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Source: Saints reach deal with Valdes-Scantling

Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Marquez Valdes-Scantling lands in NFC South

Valdes-Scantling, 30, began his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers and then went on to win back-to-back Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Saints add two-time Super Bowl champ to try to replace Rashid Shaheed on their offense

The New Orleans Saints are making a move for their offense. With Spencer Rattler as the seemingly expected starting quarterback once again in Week 8, he

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Reports: Saints sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

The scuffling New Orleans Saints signed veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday. Valdes-Scantling, 30, joins a Saints squad that has lost five straight games since a 2-0 start.

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NFL Rumors, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Saints Agree to Contract Amid Commanders Buzz

The New Orleans Saints need help at the wide receiver position, and they reportedly added some Monday. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian…

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Saints sign veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

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Wide receiver help is on the way.

The New Orleans Saints are signing veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, per Tom Pelissero.

Veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is signing with the #Saints, sources tell me and @RapSheet. pic.twitter.com/fXfYmBfVoO

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 21, 2024

Valdes-Scantling, 30, started his career with the Green Bay Packers before leaving in free agency in 2022 to sign with the Kansas City...

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Saints' Dennis Allen names starting QB for Week 8 against Chargers if Derek Carr misses another game

The New Orleans Saints do not currently have a quarterback controversy, amid Derek Carr's oblique injury situation. After a tough loss and offensive performance

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Where the New Orleans Saints would pick in the 2025 NFL Draft if the season ended after Week 7

The New Orleans Saints are amidst a struggle. They are banged up unlike any other team in the NFL, and the heat on Dennis Allen from the fan base is not going anywhere.  The Saints are in a good spot when it comes to next year's NFL Draft after their 2-5 start to the season, though.

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2024 New Orleans Saints schedule

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The Saints lost to the Broncos 33-10 in Week 7 to drop to 2-5. Check out their complete schedule and results for this season. All times are Central.

The New Orleans Saints are 2-5 through Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season. They sit in third place in the NFC North. They lost to the Broncos 33-10 last week.

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NFL Exec Rips Saints for 'Doubling Down on Older, Declining Players' on Salary Cap

Despite handing out contracts to several veterans, the New Orleans Saints currently sit at 2-5 through seven weeks. The Athletic's Mike Sando spoke to an NFL…

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Saints march into Week 8 as 7.5-point underdogs vs. the Chargers

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New Orleans heads to Cali this week.

It’s Week 8 and the New Orleans Saints (2-5) will hit the road and head to California to face the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium for a 3:05 pm kickoff.

The Saints will come into this game after having 10 days off since losing to the Denver Broncos on TNF, meanwhile while Chargers are currently 3-2 and will have one less day to prepare as they play the Arizona Cardinals tonight on MNF.

According to...

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Fleur-de-Links, October 21: Can the Saints rebound in sunny LA?

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Here are your daily New Orleans Saints links.

Can the Saints fix this?-Canal St Chronicles

Just looking for a way to snap this losing streak, can the New Orleans Saints get back on track here at the midway point?

Former SB Champ to visit Saints-CSC

Former Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling will visit the Black and Gold as the Saints look to add depth at their skill positions.

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Who was the Saints’ breakout player vs. the Broncos?

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With Week 7 in the books, let’s take a look at who stood out for New Orleans.

The New Orleans Saints have dropped their fifth consecutive game after their Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos. With injuries continuing to pile up, hope is fading by the week.

This week’s standout player didn’t necessarily have a career game, but it was his best performance since joining New Orleans in the offseason. The breakout player from the Saints’ Week 7 loss to the...

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