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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) bows his head with teammates for amount of silence for Carley McCord, a local sports journalist and in-game host for the Saints, before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in New Orleans. The Vikings won 26-20. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Payton: Saints identifying ways to shore up 13-win squad

By Brett Martel Jan. 07, 2020 08:22 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) carries in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Cousins, Vikings upend Saints 26-20 in OT in NFC playoffs

By Brett Martel Jan. 05, 2020 05:06 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) drops back to pass as he throws a pass that was fumbled and recovered by the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints 1/5/2020

Jan. 05, 2020 01:27 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) lines for a play against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Saints eager to tackle tougher road to Super Bowl

By Brett Martel Dec. 30, 2019 07:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, then-New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown looks on before the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Antonio Brown has apologized to the Patriots and team owner Robert Kraft for any negative attention he brought to the team during his brief stint in New England. The four-time All-Pro receiver posted his apology on Instagram Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP, File)
Payton: Saints doing due diligence on receiver Antonio Brown

By Brett Martel Dec. 27, 2019 03:25 PM EST

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) celebrates his touchdown reception in the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Saints QB Brees in vintage form as playoffs approach

By Brett Martel Dec. 17, 2019 04:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2013, file photo, the Superdome is viewed after the lights went out during the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game in New Orleans. Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens were turning the Super Bowl into a rout when, without even a flicker of warning, the power went off. When the game resumed 34 minutes later, the San Francisco 49ers were the ones playing lights out. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
NFL At 100-AP Was There-Super Bowl 47

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2019 12:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2013, file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, greets Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh after the Ravens defeated the 49ers 34-31 in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
NFL at 100: Ravens beat 49ers in lights-out Super Bowl 47

By David Ginsburg Nov. 26, 2019 12:49 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings safety Jayron Kearse, right, breaks up a pass intended for Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) in the end zone during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 27-23. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Vikings overcome 20-0 deficit to stun Broncos; Ravens roll

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2019 04:57 PM EST

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray (28) gets pulled down by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White (45) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34-17

By Fred Goodall Nov. 17, 2019 04:46 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/17/2019

Nov. 17, 2019 01:17 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) reacts in the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Streaking Saints intent on keeping momentum off bye week

By Guerry Smith Nov. 04, 2019 08:06 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) calls out an audible from the line of scrimmage in the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
With Brees back, Saints poised for big things

By Brett Martel Oct. 28, 2019 08:39 PM EDT

Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (84) heads to the end zone for a touchdown on a kickoff return ahead of New Orleans Saints' Saquan Hampton (33) and Dwayne Washington (27) during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
Bridgewater throws for 2 TDs, surging Saints top Bears 36-25

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 20, 2019 08:06 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears 10/20/2019

Oct. 20, 2019 04:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore, right, intercepts a pass in front of Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark (17) during the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Lately, Lattimore hasn’t had to discuss many failures in pass coverage, even though he spends significant portions of every game covering opponents’ top receivers. His next challenge comes Sunday in Chicago, whose receiver corps is led by Allen Robinson. The last three receivers Lattimore covered--Jacksonville’s Chark, Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans and Dallas’ Amari Cooper--did little to help their teams in those games. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Saints' Lattimore keeping string of success in perspective

By Brett Martel Oct. 17, 2019 07:51 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew, lower left, is sacked by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, center, as Jaguars offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor, right, tries to slow Jordan down during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Saints defense looking more dominant by the week

By Guerry Smith Oct. 14, 2019 06:17 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) releases a pass just before he is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Najee Goode (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Bridgewater now 4-0 as starter after Saints top Jaguars 13-6

By Mark Long Oct. 13, 2019 07:04 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) releases a pass just before he is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Najee Goode (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Saints quiet Minshew Mania, handle Jaguars 13-6

By Mark Long Oct. 13, 2019 04:08 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws a pass to running back Alvin Kamara, left, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
New Orleans Saints at Jacksonville Jaguars 10/13/2019

Oct. 13, 2019 01:26 PM EDT