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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 Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to Michael Thomas 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/Brett Duke)
The Latest: Browns open 28-0 lead over Steelers

By The Associated Press Jan. 10, 2021 12:22 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears not sweating how they reached postseason

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 04, 2021 06:34 PM EST

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 Saints' Taysom Hill (7) is sacked by Philadelphia Eagles' Javon Hargrave (93) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Saints sunken by 'flat' half and play call Payton wants back

By Brett Martel Dec. 13, 2020 09:55 PM EST

New Orleans Saints' Alvin Kamara runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Jalen Hurts helps Eagles beat Saints 24-21

By Rob Maaddi Dec. 13, 2020 07:48 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) runs after a catch as Denver Broncos free safety Justin Simmons (31) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
NFL stages Careers in Football Forum for HBCU students

By The Associated Press Dec. 11, 2020 03:15 PM EST

New Orleans Saints players celebrate during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Ability to overcome mistakes prolongs Saints' winning streak

By Brett Martel Dec. 07, 2020 08:16 PM EST

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis (14) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons 12/6/2020

Dec. 06, 2020 01:10 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) is tackled by Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (97) and defensive end Dre'Mont Jones during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Hill leads Saints to 31-3 rout of QB-challenged Broncos

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 29, 2020 07:08 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7), starting in place of an injured Drew Brees, hugs team owner Gayle Benson before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints 11/22/2020

Nov. 22, 2020 12:26 PM EST

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) scores on a 1-yard touchdown run against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Brees throws 4 TD passes, Saints rout Brady, Buccaneers 38-3

By Fred Goodall Nov. 08, 2020 11:28 PM EST

Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims and New Orleans Saints cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) fight in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Wims was called for unnecessary roughness and was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Losses, frustration starting to mount for struggling Bears

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 02, 2020 07:39 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings' Ezra Cleveland (72) helps Dalvin Cook (33) celebrate his touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
NFL Today, Week 8

By The Associated Press Nov. 01, 2020 09:32 PM EST

Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims (83) walks to the locker room after being ejected for unnecessary roughness in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Wims' punch part of another tough third quarter for Bears

By Jay Cohen Nov. 01, 2020 09:27 PM EST

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos (2) kicks a field goal to tie the game with the New Orleans Saints in the closing seconds of the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Will Lutz makes field goal in OT, Saints beat Bears 26-23

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 01, 2020 08:26 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool, center left, makes a touchdown catch on a pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Steelers remain unbeaten, edge archrival Ravens 28-24

Nov. 01, 2020 05:03 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) throws against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears 11/1/2020

Nov. 01, 2020 04:42 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings' Dalvin Cook breaks away for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
The Latest: Saints get OT win; Broncos top LA on last play

By The Associated Press Nov. 01, 2020 12:45 PM EST

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) is upended on a pass reception by New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23), free safety Marcus Williams (43) and safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Brees' clutch precision lifts Saints past Panthers, 27-24

By Brett Martel Oct. 25, 2020 04:20 PM EDT