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Chris Olave update: New Orleans Saints WR will miss Week 18 due to blood clot

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave will reportedly miss Week 18 of the season with a potentially alarming medical issue. According to Nick Underhill, a blood clot was found in Olave’s lung.

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Saints WR Chris Olave Out Week 18 After Catching Blood Clot In Lung

Nick Underhill reports Saints WR Chris Olave will be out in Week 18 after detecting a blood clot in his lung. Underhill adds they caught it early before anything bad could happen and Olave will be fine, but he’s out for the season finale against the Falcons.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 31

One Star Who Could Be Playing Final Game With Saints

The New Orleans Saints are preparing for their final game of the 2025 National Football League season. New Orleans will face off against the Atlanta Falcons in a contest that could have a real impact on the NFC South standings, depending on how the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' showdown goes down.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 31

Saints' Tyler Shough Reveals Drew Brees' Impact On 2025 Season

There's a lot of excitement around New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough right now after an electric start to his National Football League career.

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Tyler Shough News / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 31

Nick Wright Puts Tyler Shough Ahead Of Jalen Hurts, Jared Goff, More

The vibes around the New Orleans Saints are off the charts right now. This was certainly not the case a couple of months ago. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has made eight starts for the franchise and over that stretch has provided a spark the franchise needed.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 30

Super Bowl-winning CB Jason McCourty points to Baker Mayfield's turnovers as deciding factor against Panthers

Mayfield only threw two interceptions in the first nine games this season. Since then, he has accounted for at least one interception in six of the last seven games and two lost fumbles during that time.

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Chris Olave News / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 30

Why Chris Olave Could Be In Line For Massive Saints Payday

It certainly seems like the New Orleans Saints have a bona fide No. 1 receiver at their disposal in Chris Olave. He struggled with concussions in 2024 and bounced back in a significant way with the best season of his career so far in 2025.

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 30

Saints-Falcons Rivalry Could Determine NFC South Winner

Neither the New Orleans Saints nor the Atlanta Falcons is going to win the NFC South, but that doesn't mean that they won't have an impact on the division.

New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 30

Rookies get major props on ESPN All-Rookie Team list

Overall, it’s been a largely unremarkable season for the New Orleans Saints. However, there were some bright spots, courtesy of their rookies. One of them is QB Tyler Shough, who is a favorite to win Rookie of the Year. This, after the Saints were criticized for “too many reaches” during the 2025 NFL Draft.

Drew Brees News / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 30

Saints Legend Drew Brees One Step From NFL Glory

The vibes around the New Orleans Saints are very high right now. New Orleans seemingly has found the long-term quarterback of the future in Tyler Shough, has won four games in a row, and team legend Drew Brees is one step away from National Football League immortality.

Cameron Jordan News / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 30

Saints' Cam Jordan Turned Back Clock, Earned Lucrative Incentive

The New Orleans Saints couldn’t have asked for much more out of Cameron Jordan this season. Jordan is 36 years old and is in his 15th season in the National Football League and he's still getting it done.

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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 / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 29

Saints Expected To Lose 5-Year Veteran For Season Finale

The New Orleans Saints have just one more game left in the 2025 regular season and it sounds like the team will play it without the services of tight end Jack Stoll.

Tyler Shough News / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 29

One Saints Rookie Who Could Be Superstar In 2026

The New Orleans Saints arguably have their starting quarterback of the future in Tyler Shough and he continues to say all of the right things. The Saints' regular season is winding down and although they won't make the playoffs this season, they are giving the fanbase exactly what they need right now: hope.

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Cameron Ward News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 29

Saints’ Cam Jordan gets $600,000 bonus with replay assisted sack of Cam Ward

The New Orleans Saints moved to 6-10 with a 34-26 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 27. In the process, pass rusher Cam Jordan got $600,000 richer.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 29

Saints' Tyler Shough In Rare Company With Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott

The New Orleans Saints may have a legit star on their hands. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has been thriving since he took over as the team's starting quarterback fully on Nov.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 29

Tyler Shough is the clear Offensive Rookie of the Year over Tetairoa McMillan after late surge

Awards races are usually decided over months. Every now and then, though, they turn on moments and who looks most comfortable when the pressure finally arrives.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / December 29

Saints star WR Chris Olave drops two-word statement to fuel Tyler Shough award campaign

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is proving a lot of people wrong. On a weekly basis, he is not only proving to be a potential franchise quarterback for the black and gold, but he is also showing exactly why it is dangerous to write off a rookie QB immediately.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / December 28

Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough joins Dak Prescott and Joe Burrow in NFL history during win over Titans

The hype train for New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough continues to gain passengers and steam. His latest dominant outing against the Tennessee Titans in Week 17 was another consistent piece to the rookie's puzzle that has him in the Offensive Rookie of the Year race now.

New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28

Saints’ 3-round mock draft adds help for Tyler Shough after promising rookie season

The New Orleans Saints walked into the 2025 NFL Draft needing a quarterback. Now Kellen Moore must build around Tyler Shough. Especially with the head coach giving Shough a glowing review Sunday.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 28

NFL replay hands Saints veteran a ton of money during comeback win over Titans

Cameron Jordan will always be an important piece of history for the New Orleans Saints franchise. In Week 17, he got received a helping hand in making sure that he got rewarded in his contract on a pivotal play late in the team's victory over the Tennessee Titans.

Tyler Shough News / EasySportz / December 28

LOOK: This NFL Insider Knew Tyler Shough Was A Franchise Quarterback All Along

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The NFL draft is not an exact science. It never has been. It never will be. And every spring, the league collectively shrugs its shoulders, makes its picks and waits years to find out who was right, who was wrong and who simply saw something before everyone else did.