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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) makes the catch as Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) defends during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Signs point to Saints entering new era in 2021

By Brett Martel Jan. 18, 2021 08:12 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Signs point to new era dawning for the New Orleans Saints,

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, left, plays with his children as Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady speaks with Brittany Brees after an NFL divisional round playoff football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints' Brees exits playoffs, perhaps career, on sour note

By Brett Martel Jan. 18, 2021 01:00 AM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nearly two hours after the New Orleans Saints' season had

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, right, runs against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Brady, Bucs, end playoffs for Saints, Brees, 30-20

By Brett Martel Jan. 17, 2021 10:03 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tom Brady's best game in three tries against New Orleans

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) hands off to running back Alvin Kamara (41) in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints' Brees sees playoff clash with Brady's Bucs as fate

By Brett Martel Jan. 14, 2021 06:59 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees periodically discusses his long, extraordinary

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) tries to throw as he is brought down by New Orleans Saints defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans. For all the extraordinary talent the Saints and Buccaneers have at quarterback, running back and receiver, defensive end Cameron Jordan figures that what happens in the trenches will be the decisive factor in their divisional-round playoff clash.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Saints' defensive line aims to disrupt Bucs' Brady once more

By Brett Martel Jan. 13, 2021 08:59 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For all the extraordinary talent the Saints and Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) carries against Chicago Bears cornerback Kindle Vildor (22) in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Health of key Saints players trending up at the right time

By Brett Martel Jan. 11, 2021 07:03 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Drew Brees likes the way the health of

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Brees, Saints pull away late for 21-9 playoff win over Bears

By Brett Martel Jan. 10, 2021 08:02 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees will get to celebrate his 42nd birthday by

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis leaves the field after an an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta. Davis embarked on a social justice listening tour in Atlanta, Washington, Buffalo, Minneapolis and Los Angeles in five days in June. A portion of profits from his “Man of God” masks and bandanas will benefit the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Favored Saints brace for Bears team with 'nothing to lose'

By Brett Martel Jan. 07, 2021 06:54 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints linebacker Demario Davis' largely productive NFL

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees passes against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Brees doesn't want Saints' playoff run to be about him

By Brett Martel Jan. 07, 2021 02:54 AM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees doesn’t want the Saints to make their upcoming

New Orleans Saints running back Ty Montgomery, right, is tackled by Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Saints passed tests of resilience heading into playoffs

By Brett Martel Jan. 04, 2021 07:53 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton can draw encouragement

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. Saints first-year receiver Emmanuel Sanders is trying to reach his fourth Super Bowl with a fourth different team.(AP Photo/Kevin Sabitus)
Sanders, Saints looking like a good match as playoffs near

By Brett Martel Dec. 30, 2020 07:30 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s apparently no accident that Saints receiver Emmanuel

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries for his fifth touchdown of the game, in the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings54 in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints' Kamara has come through with his best season yet

By Brett Martel Dec. 28, 2020 07:36 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Alvin Kamara has had the finest season of his four-year

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) is tripped up by New Orleans Saints cornerback Ken Crawley as strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Kamara's 6 TDs tie NFL record; Saints beat Vikings 52-33

By Brett Martel Dec. 25, 2020 08:10 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Alvin Kamara expects a fine for wearing a pair of Christmas

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) runs from Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson (39) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Saints, Vikings spend holiday in another high-stakes clash

By Brett Martel Dec. 24, 2020 04:03 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Vikings receiver Adam Thielen is getting accustomed to

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) reacts after throwing touchdown pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Brees: Saints 'only going to get better' before playoffs

By Brett Martel Dec. 21, 2020 09:08 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints' first two-game skid since Week 3

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton (98) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Mahomes' dramatic flair marks Chiefs' 32-29 win over Saints

By Brett Martel Dec. 20, 2020 08:21 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes' repertoire of side-arm throws, basketball

New Orleans Saints' Michael Thomas (13) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles' Darius Slay (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Saints receiver Thomas to miss rest of regular season

By Brett Martel Dec. 19, 2020 04:44 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints placed receiver Michael Thomas on

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2020 file photo, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, right, speak with quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, in Las Vegas. The NFL has fined the New Orleans Saints $500,000 and stripped them of a 2021 seventh-round draft pick for violating league COVID-19 protocols, a person with direct knowledge of the discipline told The Associated Press on Sunday, Nov. 29. New Orleans was fined as a repeat offender; Payton previously was docked $150,000 and the team $250,000 because the head coach failed to properly wear a face covering against the Raiders in Week 2. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
Payton: Saints plan to start Brees against Chiefs

By Brett Martel Dec. 18, 2020 06:26 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints record-setting quarterback Drew Brees “looked good”

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) makes a catch against New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mahomes leads Chiefs vs. Saints coach who nearly drafted him

By Brett Martel Dec. 17, 2020 08:32 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton seriously considered drafting

Philadelphia Eagles' Javon Hargrave, left, sacks New Orleans Saints' Taysom Hill during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Saints' Payton cites failures in "all phases" in Philly loss

By Brett Martel Dec. 14, 2020 06:56 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The good news for the New Orleans Saints is that an