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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.

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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).

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The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

How many of the NFL players with at least 100 receiving yards in their first-career postseason game can you name in eight minutes?

The 'NFL QB playoff debut-winners' quiz

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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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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.

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.

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

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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.

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

Tyler Shough News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 27

Saints’ Tyler Shough gets 100% real on glaring issue hurting New Orleans

Coach Kellen Moore’s New Orleans Saints have a long way to go to become a contender, but the play of ‘Poor Man’s Josh Allen’ Tyler Shough at quarterback has been encouraging.

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NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 27

What We Learned from the Saints' Collapse in Loss to Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders scored 19 unanswered second-half points, capitalizing on four turnovers by New Orleans in its final five drives to secure a 35-27 comeback victory over the Saints in their home opener at the Caesars Superdome.

Tyler Shough News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 27

Biggest Winners, Losers in Saints Loss to Raiders, 35-27: Shough Turnovers, TEs Shine

The New Orleans Saints fell to 1-2 on the year with their 35-27 loss to the Raiders in the Superdome. Wednesdays, On SI Saints will answer your questions about what we see from our vantage point.

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 27

Halftime Studs & Duds: Saints Trail the Raiders, 16-13

It's Las Vegas 16, New Orleans 13, after the first half of play. It's been 30-minutes of long drives by both teams. Here is what we saw that worked and things that didn't.

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 27

Saints, Raiders Announce Inactives: Vegas Tight End to Start

The Saints and Raiders play the late game today, as the two teams kickoff at 3:25 p.m. in the Caesar's Superdome. This weekend is the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Domecoming game in the Dome.

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 27

3 Keys to Victory for Saints Against Raiders in Week 3

On Sunday at 3:25 PM CT, the New Orleans Saints kick off their home slate at the Caesars Superdome against the Las Vegas Raiders before a packed crowd of 73,000 black-and-gold faithful.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 26

NFC Notes: Tyler Shough, Darren Waller, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints

Former Bucs CB Ronde Barber believes the team has made too many mental mistakes and isn’t heading in the right direction. “Look, the mood is not great,” Barber said, via PFT.

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.