Deonte Harris went from overlooked in the NFL Draft to an All-Pro kick returner as a rookie. Will one of the NFL s most feared special teams players become an explosive threat for the New Orleans offense?
Saints 2021 Draft Prospects: Nick Bolton
Once upon a time, Sam Mills went from an undersized and overlooked linebacker into one of the best players in New Orleans franchise history. This SEC defender has slipped slightly because of his height, but shares some similar traits of being a defensive centerpiece.
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Apr 24, 2021
New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis has developed into one of the NFL s best defensive players since signing with the team as a free agent in 2018. The 32-Yr old Davis, a nine-year veteran, has led his squad in tackles for the last three seasons. He is a devastating blitzer and standout in coverage, along with being an elite sideline-to-sideline defender.
Saints Run Offense vs. Vikings Run Defense
With injuries throughout their receiving corps, New Orleans must set the tone on the ground in their pivotal Week 16 matchup against Minnesota.
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Dec 24, 2020
The 10-4 New Orleans Saints can clinch the NFC South title with a Christmas Day home win over the 6-8 Minnesota Vikings on Friday afternoon. New Orleans has been in this position the last two weeks but suffered back-to-back losses against the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. They now face a Vikings team that needs a win just to stay in playoff contention.
The Saints come into this game ranked 16th in total offense, averaging 364 yards per contest. That s lower than we re accustomed to from a Sean Payton unit, but the team has averaged 28.4 points per outing and ranks in the league s top-10 in both 3rd down percentage and red-zone efficiency.
Saints Pass Defense vs. Vikings Pass Offense
The New Orleans pass defense has had some heartbreaking letdowns against the Minnesota passing attack in big games. They must reverse that trend to earn a Christmas Day win in this critical Week 16 matchup.
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Dec 24, 2020
The New Orleans Saints have dropped their last two games to fall to 10-4. Their spot in the postseason is secure, but they still need one more win to grab the NFC South title and guarantee at least one home playoff game. This Friday, Christmas Day, the Saints will attempt to do that when they host the 6-8 Minnesota Vikings.
Saints Run Defense vs. Vikings Run Offense
A slumping New Orleans run defense must rebound against a rugged Minnesota rushing attack to secure a division title for the holidays.
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Dec 22, 2020
The New Orleans Saints now sit at 10-4 because of back-to-back losses on the road to the Philadelphia Eagles and at home to the Kansas City Chiefs and their referees. New Orleans still sits just one win away from its fourth consecutive NFC South title, but their chances for the top seed in the conference and a first-round bye are all but gone.
They ve lost those two games for several reasons on both sides of the ball, but one is a surprising slump of their normally stout run defense. New Orleans next takes on the 6-8 Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day in the Superdome