New Orleans Saints

Rams Handle Saints 27-9 in NFC Title Rematch, Brees Leaves Injured

In the Rams’ final home opener in the Coliseum before heading into their new Inglewood stadium in 2020, Los Angeles jumped at the opportunity of picking up a statement win in its NFC championship game rematch against the New Orleans Saints. A controversial no-call by Los Angeles cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman resulted in New Orleans falling short of a Super Bowl birth last year — Los Angeles wanted to prove their win was no fluke and did just that — this time routing the shorthanded Saints 27-9 on Sunday. “Every win is a big win, but today was a very important

Los Angeles Chargers 2019 Preseason Matchups Set

The National Football League announced the 2019 preseason matchups on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Chargers are once again slated to play three teams from the NFC West and will also welcome the New Orleans Saints for the third consecutive preseason.

NFL playoff ‘do-over’ lawsuit moved to federal court

Six days before the Super Bowl, the court battle has begun in a longshot lawsuit seeking a possible do-over of the NFC game that ended with a Los Angeles Rams victory over the New Orleans Saints, a game affected by what the NFL concedes was a blown “no-call” by officials.

Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (1/24-1/30/19)

James Harden is too old to step back, that’s just too late for Harden to slow up. It’s a race of time. The Lakers Wilt Chamberlain was the last 55 point man before James Harden. 

The 2019 NFC Championship Game Summarized in Haikus

Rams down thirteen points Two field goals and one touchdown Saints fans are real loud   Saints fans yell and yell Offense struggle to hear Goff Goff can’t hear McVay   Rams call a fake punt Hekker throws a perfect pass first down: LA Rams   Thirty-six-yard play Jared Goff to Brandin Cooks Gurley makes touchdown   Higbee is open Rams score on a third-and-goal Three-point game for Rams   Brees throws to Lewis Robey-Coleman hits Lewis No call on the play   Saints and Rams tie twice Sending them to overtime Saints get the ball first   Fowler pressures Brees

Brad Pye National Sports Beat

How sick is Coach Nick Saban? Alabama Crimson Tide are after the 44-16 upset by the Clemson Tigers in the game of the year. There is no looking back today.  Coach Dabo Swinney, who should play him in a movie? The Clemson Tigers roared and Alabama was rolled.  The Tide may have to look away.  Clemson and the NFL Trevor Lawrence can’t wait for him.  Here are some games are dock for this week are on tab. Alabama vs. Clemson.  QB Philiphia Eagles’s Nick Folies miss him in rookie play.

Rams Throttle Cardinals 31-9; Eying Post Season Bye

Looking to snap a two-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Rams resembled the team that has been seen during the first 11 weeks of the season, and not the previous two. Rams quarterback Jared Goff found himself of old and was efficient in Sundays 31-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.

City mourns Saints player as questions over death remain

NEW ORLEANS (AP) People across Louisiana sought Monday to process the news that one of the Saints’ much-loved players, former defensive end Will Smith, was shot in the back Saturday night in what police called a deadly act of road rage. Smith, 34, arrived in New Orleans in 2004 as a No. 1 draft pick and played with such passion and power that he quickly became a defensive captain. Off the field, he won hearts in his adopted city, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and rejuvenated when the Saints won the Superbowl in 2009. “I am telling