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3 RBs Left for Saints with Etienne Out. What about Free Agency or Final Contract Year Fill-Ins?

With the hamstring injury to Travis Etienne Jr on Sunday , the Saints are down to three running backs on the active roster as of this writing. Etienne pulled up lame on a first down run in the final half of the Saints loss to the Raiders Sunday afternoon.

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Saints' NFL Power Rankings Roundup Has Turnovers Keeping New Orleans Stuck Before Week 4

The New Orleans Saints led the Las Vegas Raiders 20-16 in the third quarter of their home opener Sunday. Then the ball started hitting the Caesars Superdome turf.

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

Saints’ risky play with $48 million player backfires, but Kellen Moore has confidence in what comes next

The New Orleans Saints will not have starting running back Travis Etienne Jr. at their disposal for Week 4’s “Monday Night Football” against the Atlanta Falcons.

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 29

Two Controversial Calls Add to Saints’ Frustration After Raiders Loss

The New Orleans Saints had plenty of opportunities to avoid putting Sunday's game in the hands of the officials. Four turnovers, including three in the fourth quarter, ultimately proved devastating in a 35-27 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders .

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The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to throw multiple touchdowns in a game after turning 38 can you name in seven minutes?

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Travis Etienne News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Saints Have to Be Regretting Signing $47M RB Travis Etienne After Brutal Start

The New Orleans Saints made Travis Etienne Jr. the centerpiece of their free-agent class in March, handing the Louisiana native a four-year, $47 million contract to take over the backfield.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / SuperWest Sports / September 29

2026 Top Week 3 NFL Performances by Players from West: Summarizing the highlights of some standout alumni veterans and rookies

It was an exciting week in the NFL, with 12 of the 14 games played on Sunday decided by one score or less. That’s the most such games on a single day in NFL history.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 28

Saints PFF Scores Climb in Some Areas, Special Teams Fall

This week, we and PFF seem to be on the same page when it came to grading the Saints after their 35-27 loss to Las Vegas on Sunday. Using Pro Football Focus (PFF) as one source of data, we are able to compare the Saints' progress.

Travis Etienne News / Pro Football Rumors / September 28

Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. Expected To Miss Time

Travis Etienne Jr. is set to miss some time. The Saints running back will be sidelined as he recovers from a hamstring injury, according to coach Kellen Moore (via ESPN’s Katherine Terrell).

Travis Etienne News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 28

Saints RB Travis Etienne Will Miss Time With Hamstring Injury

Per Mike Triplett, Saints HC Kellen Moore said RB Travis Etienne will miss time with a hamstring injury. The specific timeline is uncertain at the moment, according to Triplett, so it’s not certain if he will land on injured reserve.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 28

Saints On SI Grades the Saints Loss to the Raiders

An exasperating loss to the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday in the home-opener for the New Orleans Saints has heads being shaken as to what went wrong. Here are the grades Saints On SI think the team earned in that 35-27 defeat.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 28

Saints most to blame for upset loss to Raiders in Week 3

The New Orleans Saints had a golden chance to move to 2-1 and stamp themselves as a legitimate early-season surprise. Instead, they let an 11-point third-quarter lead slip away, coughing up 19 unanswered points and four turnovers on their final five possessions in a 35-27 home-opener collapse against the previously perfect Las Vegas Raiders.

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NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 28

The Good, Bad and Ugly From Saints’ Collapse Against Raiders

Rallying behind 19 unanswered points in the second half, the Las Vegas Raiders capitalized on four turnovers across New Orleans ' final five drives to claim a 35-27 victory at the Caesars Superdome.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 28

What Kellen Moore, Tyler Shough Said After Saints’ Collapse vs. Raiders

The New Orleans Saints appeared to be in prime position to protect their home field Sunday, before a disastrous fourth-quarter collapse turned a competitive game into a frustrating loss.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 28

Overreaction Monday: Saints are Horrible! Draft another QB!

The day after a Saints game is always an interesting time Conjecture abounds about a player, or a call, or a scheme, or a coach. That's why we're here.

Maxx Crosby News / Yardbarker / September 28

Maxx Crosby seems to make feelings about Raiders future clear after win over Saints

Ahead of the final weekend of September, Crosby remained the subject of trade rumors consistently floated out there by NFL insiders who have repeatedly linked him with advertised contenders throughout 2026.

NFL Week 3 winners, losers: Brock Bowers dominates in return, Drake Maye flops

The 'NFL receiving leaders since 2021' quiz

Tyler Shough News / TWSN / September 28

Tyler Shough Is Now a Top-Five MVP Candidate

Tyler Shough entered the 2026 NFL season with the hope that he could emerge as a quality quarterback for the future for the New Orleans Saints after his

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 27

Saints Implode With Four Straight Turnovers in Loss to Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders scored 19 unanswered points in the second half, capitalizing on four consecutive fourth-quarter turnovers by New Orleans , to pull off a 35-27 comeback victory over the Saints to spoil the team's home opener at the Caesars Superdome.

New Orleans Saints News / Viral Sports News / September 27

New Orleans Saints Make Two WR Moves Before Week 3

The New Orleans Saints added depth at wide receiver Saturday, elevating Kevin Austin Jr. and Jalen Moreno-Cropper from the practice squad for Sunday’s Week 3 game against the Las Vegas Raiders at the Caesars Superdome, via the NFL transaction wire.

Chris Olave News / Viral Sports News / September 26

Saints WR Chris Olave Slapped With NFL Punishment

The NFL fined Saints wide receiver Chris Olave $11,941 on Saturday for taunting during New Orleans’ Week 2 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The league announced the penalty six days after the Saints beat the Ravens 24-17 at M&T Bank Stadium.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 26

Saints Elevate Two Receivers For Week 3

The New Orleans Saints announced Saturday that they’ve officially elevated wide receivers Kevin Austin Jr. and Jalen Moreno-Cropper to their active roster for tomorrow’s contest against the Raiders.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / September 26

Kellen Moore Reveals Why Saints Trust Asim Richards vs. Raiders' Pass Rush

Asim Richards didn’t get a week of practice to get ready for his first real test at left tackle. He got a second half in Baltimore. Saints coach Kellen Moore liked what he saw, and that’s a big reason New Orleans feels comfortable handing Richards the job with Kelvin Banks Jr.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24