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Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs had their worst season since the head coach joined the team in 2013. After beginning 2025 with a 6-5 record, firmly in the NFL playoff race, the Chiefs finished on a six-game losing streak, ending with a 6-11 record and missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / December 11

Saints Starter Trending Towards Week 15 Return

The New Orleans Saints have another division game on Sunday and it sounds like there's a chance the franchise could get a significant piece back for the showdown.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / November 16

NFL Announces Punishment Decision For Saints' Justin Reid

The National Football League announces fines each week on Saturdays for the previous week's action. The Saints announced fines on Saturday for Week 10 and the New Orleans Saints were represented by safety Justin Reid.

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New Orleans Saints News / EssentiallySports / October 5

What Happened to Justin Reid? Saints Confirm Injury News For Safety

Ross Jackson, a New Orleans Saints beat writer, reports live that veteran Justin Reid is ruled out for the rest of the Week 5 game against the New York Giants due to a concussion, compounding the 0-4 team’s injury woes after Reid was limited in practice with a knee issue.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 26

Local Boy Becoming New Orleans Saints Standout

The New Orleans Saints haven’t had the start to the 2025 season that they wanted to have, but there are pieces fans should be happy about. New Orleans brought local boy Justin Reid to town this past offseason after spending the first seven seasons of his NFL career with the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 1

Super Bowl Champion Has Message For New Orleans Saints Defense

In just six days, we will be able to see how this New Orleans Saints roster has changed after a rough 2024 season. Last year, the Saints went 5-12 and finished in last place in the NFC South.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Last Word On Sports / August 28

Super Bowl Champion’s Replacement Called Chiefs’ ‘X Factor’ Entering 2025 Season

The Kansas City Chiefs parted ways with veteran safety Justin Reid this offseason. The seven-year veteran and two-time Super Bowl champion signed with the New Orleans Saints in free agency.

New Orleans Saints News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / August 7

The Key to the Orleans Saints Defense is Justin Reid

The New Orleans Saints could be in for a tough season. Experiencing massive roster turnover this offseason, which included the hiring of a new head coach and the retirement of quarterback, Derek Carr, things will look a lot different for the Saints this season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / August 6

The Chiefs' Safety Room Has a New Leader

The Kansas City Chiefs recognized that the 2025 season would feature a revamped roster after their disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It must have been especially painful for them to see one of the top safeties in the league, Justin Reid, leave in free agency to join the New Orleans Saints.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / July 26

Will the Chiefs Regret Letting Veteran Safety Go?

The Kansas City Chiefs had to make some tough decisions this offseason to stay the team to beat in the AFC while doing so with roster flexibility. Some of the players who helped lift the Chiefs into the dynasty they are today had to walk away from Kansas City this offseason through free agency.

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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.

NFL News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / July 24

Justin Reid Left a Huge Impact on Young Chiefs Safeties

The Kansas City Chiefs went into this year's training camp without one of the more crucial pieces from their dynasty reign in safety Justin Reid. Reid was signed by the New Orleans Saints this offseason to a three-year deal worth $31.5 million, ending his three seasons with the Chiefs organization.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / July 15

Chiefs Defender Listed As Breakout Star Candidate in 2025

One of the biggest departures this offseason for the Kansas City Chiefs was losing safety Justin Reid to the New Orleans Saints. During his Chiefs tenure, Reid and the Chiefs made the Super Bowl each season, which has now made Reid a two-time Super Bowl champion.

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / July 10

NFL safety defends 49ers QB Brock Purdy's contract: 'A guy like that deserves to be paid'

Veteran safety Justin Reid, the younger brother of former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid, is gearing up for his first season with the New Orleans Saints after signing a three-year, $31.5 million deal.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / June 26

Justin Reid Reveals Unfiltered Thoughts About Chiefs

Each of the last three Kansas City Chiefs seasons ended on Super Bowl Sunday. Fans may still be nursing some fresh wounds from the most recent result though that loss was preceded by two remarkable triumphs. Of course Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid deserve a load of credit for that run.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Chiefs Justin Reid Replacement Labeled Best-Kept Secret

The Kansas City Chiefs lost starting safety Justin Reid in free agency to the New Orleans Saints, so they will need someone to step up and fill the void that he left behind.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Justin Reid Breaks Down His Decision to Join Saints

Justin Reid’s decision to sign with the New Orleans Saints in March 2025 added a proven veteran presence to their defense. Before joining the Saints, Reid built an impressive career as a safety in the NFL, starting with the Houston Texans and later playing a key role in the Kansas City Chiefs’ championship runs.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / April 10

Saints $31 Million Man Shares Why He Chose New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints clearly wanted to add a big piece at safety this offseason as they struck pretty quickly in free agency and landed one of the best available in Justin Reid.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / March 19

Justin Reid reveals just how close the Philadelphia Eagles were to signing him in NFL free agency

Former Kansas City Chiefs star safety Justin Reid revealed this week just how close he was to joining the Philadelphia Eagles over the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / March 18

Justin Reid chose the New Orleans Saints over reigning champs because he believes in 'Louisiana All-Star team'

The splashiest move of the New Orleans Saints' offseason so far has to be adding safety Justin Reid to their roster during early free agency. Reid immediately slots into starting role and has played like one of the better veteran safeties in the AFC over the past few years. Not to mention, Reid shares a strong relationship with Tyrann Mathieu.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 16

Justin Reid Sends 6-Word Message to Chiefs After Leaving in Free Agency

The Kansas City Chiefs ended up losing star safety Justin Reid to the New Orleans Saints in NFL free agency. It was a tough loss, as Reid had become a big-time part of the Chiefs' defense.