New Orleans Saints: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 5

Saints’ Chris Olave has powerful message in defense of Spencer Rattler

The New Orleans Saints closed the 2025 regular season with a narrow 19-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18, a result that snapped a surprising late-season surge under first-year head coach Kellen Moore.

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 5

Bills OL Predicted To Leave Buffalo To Join Saints

The New Orleans Saints have found their quarterback to build around and now they need to continue to find ways to protect him. Tyler Shough arguably was the best quarterback in general in the NFC South during the final month of the season.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 5

Saints Sign Eight Players To Futures Deals

The New Orleans Saints signed eight players from their practice squad to futures deals on Monday, according to Katherine Terrell. The full list of players includes: DB Dalys Beanum DB Beanie Bishop Jr.

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Tyler Shough News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 5

Saints Predicted To Add Game-Breaking WR To Tyler Shough's Offense

The New Orleans Saints were one of the worst teams in the league for the first half of the season, but after elevating Tyler Shough to starting quarterback, they went on a tear.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

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Alontae Taylor News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 5

Saints' Alontae Taylor Opens Up About Future In Free Agency

There's finally some positive buzz in the air around the New Orleans Saints, but fans unfortunately will have to wait until this upcoming summer to see the team build off the solid final month of the 2025 season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 6

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 5

Saints’ Chris Olave Sends Message To Teams About Spencer Rattler

The New Orleans Saints appeared to be set with their starting quarterback heading into the 2026 season, but what about the backup? Tyler Shough took the reins midway through the season and gave the Saints a spark that the team needed at the time.

Cameron Jordan News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 5

Saints' Cameron Jordan Doesn't Hold Back Ahead Of Free Agency

The New Orleans Saints didn't end the 2025 season with a win, but that doesn't mean that the ending wasn't positive. New Orleans faced off against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon.

Tyler Shough News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 5

Saints’ Tyler Shough hype train charging full steam ahead despite loss to Falcons

The New Orleans Saints may have ended the 2025 season with a loss. However, optimism is suddenly overflowing at the most important position. Despite a heartbreaking Week 18 defeat to the Atlanta Falcons, belief around rookie QB Tyler Shough has only intensified.

Kellen Moore News / A to Z Sports / January 5

Saints 2026 opponents revealed: Kellen Moore already has a notable advantage for his second season in New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints' first season under head coach Kellen Moore has come to a conclusion. Their final record was 6-11, but there were plenty of positive building blocks involved in this campaign.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 5

Saints’ Cam Jordan’s hilarious reason why 6-11 season was still fun

The New Orleans Saints’ 2025-26 season ended far from where the franchise hoped, but for veteran defensive end Cam Jordan, the year still carried meaning and even some joy despite a 6-11 finish.

New Orleans Saints News / The42 / January 4

Carolina through to playoffs, Tampa Bay eliminated (and it all hinged on New Orleans and a Charlie Smyth kick)

Atlanta’s 19-17 victory over New Orleans sent the Panthers through and eliminating the Buccaneers.

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 4

Saints 2026 Opponents Revealed After Week 18 Loss

The 2025 National Football League regular season officially is over for the New Orleans Saints and what a roller coaster it was. New Orleans struggled out of the gate.

Kelvin Banks Jr. News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 4

Saints’ Kelvin Banks Jr. getting carted off with injury puts major damper on Week 18

On Sunday afternoon, the New Orleans Saints hit the road for their season finale against the bitter rival Atlanta Falcons. The Saints entered this game at 6-10 on the season, but have had some increased reason for optimism as of late thanks to the solid play of rookie quarterback Tyler Shough.

New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / January 4

Cameron Jordan sets Saints franchise record vs. Falcons

Cameron Jordan continued to add to his incredible NFL legacy on Sunday.

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 4

Tyler Shough, Saints Will Decide NFC South Champion

Neither the New Orleans Saints nor the Atlanta Falcons will win the NFC South division, but the matchup between these two teams will determine the winner on Sunday.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 3