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Saints Fire T.J. Paganetti

T.J. Paganetti’s coaching tenure with the Saints has come to an end. The team’s run game coordinator was fired on Monday, as first reported by Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.

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Saints Pull the Plug on Offensive Coach After Disastrous 2-5 Start to the Season

The New Orleans Saints are off to a rough 2-5 start this season. Sure, it’s a slight step up from the 1-6 record they had at this point last year, but things still aren’t looking great under second-year head coach Kellen Moore and quarterback Tyler Shough.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / November 2

Saints fire key offensive coach out of bye week in attempt to fix one of their biggest weaknesses

The New Orleans Saints sit at 2-5 coming out of their midseason bye week. Coach Kellen Moore is already shaking up his offensive staff, starting with a coach he brought over from Philadelphia.

New Orleans Saints News / Ball Exclusives / November 2

Saints Fire Run Game Coordinator T.J. Paganetti After Paris Rout

The New Orleans Saints fired run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti on Monday, November 2, 2026, during their bye week — one week after gaining 18 rushing yards on 17 carries in a 16-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris.

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New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 2

Saints’ Kellen Moore fires coach coming off bye week

The New Orleans Saints were able to get some rest this week as they were on their bye, but that doesn’t mean that changes weren’t coming either. With the run game not being productive, they decided to move on from T.

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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 / Athlon Sports / October 28

6 Truths About the New Orleans Saints Heading Into Their Week 8 Bye

Seven games and one trip to Paris later, the New Orleans Saints are 2-5 and off this week. Kellen Moore promised to evaluate everything after a 16-10 loss to Pittsburgh, and a bye week is the right time to take stock of what this team actually is.

Kellen Moore News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Turnovers Will Keep Sinking the Saints Until Kellen Moore Uses the Bye to Fix Them

Kellen Moore called it “self-scout week” on Monday, and the New Orleans Saints have plenty to scout at 2-5. “Obviously, we’re going to evaluate everything,” Moore told The Associated Press after the 16-10 loss in Paris.

Kellen Moore News / The Spun / October 27

Saints Players Accused Of Silently Quitting On Kellen Moore

The New Orleans Saints may have to start thinking long and hard about making a coaching change. At 2-5, the Saints are still technically in contention in the NFC South.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Kellen Moore Promises the Saints Will Evaluate Everything During a Pivotal Bye Week at 2-5

Saints fans watching from Mid-City bars came away from Paris with plenty of questions, and Kellen Moore is promising to answer every one of them. After the 16-10 loss to Pittsburgh, the second-year coach said nothing on his team is off the table during the Week 8 bye.

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / October 26

The Good, Bad and Ugly From Saints' 16-10 Loss to Steelers in Paris

Hoping to build momentum ahead of their upcoming bye week after a major victory last week, the New Orleans Saints instead fell 16-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in Paris, exposing several recurring issues under coach Kellen Moore.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Three Lingering Problems and Two Encouraging Signs From the Saints' Loss to Pittsburgh in Paris

Kellen Moore’s New Orleans Saints carried a few familiar habits across the Atlantic, and they followed the team right into a 16-10 loss to the Steelers at Stade de France.

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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 / TWSN / October 25

The New Orleans Saints Need to Get Rid of Kellen Moore

The New Orleans Saints are the pride and joy of Louisiana. There were a lot of expectations going into the season. From drafting Jordan Tyson this past off-season to re-signing Chris Olave, many felt like the Saints had a lot of potential to be one of the top teams in the NFC South.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 25

Daniel Carlson's Miss in Paris Gives Kellen Moore and the Saints a New Reason to Wince

Paris handed the New Orleans Saints a crowd of 78,488 at Stade de France and a defense that kept Pittsburgh out of the end zone on all but one drive. It also handed them another Daniel Carlson miss from beyond 50 yards, this one with the Saints down 16-10 early in the fourth quarter.

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New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 25

Saints’ Kellen Moore hints at potential firings after ugly loss to Steelers in Paris

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson recently issued a stern warning regarding the team’s disappointing early-season performance. During an appearance at the Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club, she stated that a 1-4 start is completely unacceptable and emphasized that accountability must begin at the top.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / October 21

Saints' Moore in Paris: Elliss Back, What It Means to be In France

At 4:00 p.m. Paris time, or 1600 as they say in France, Saints head coach Kellen Moore met with the media to discuss how things were looking as his team prepared for their Sunday match against Pittsburgh at the Stade de France, just north of Paris.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Steelers Week 7 Scouting Report: Get to Know the New Orleans Saints

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 7, looking to continue building momentum as they navigate the 2026 NFL season. New Orleans enters the matchup with a 2-4 record under head coach Kellen Moore, who is working to establish his vision for the franchise.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 20

NFC Notes: Bryce Young, Kellen Moore, Falcons, Panthers, Saints

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. was asked about his early trip to the injury tent in Week 6: “I did go into the injury tent. I’m not going to say what that was about.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Saints Have Arrived in Paris. Here Are 4 Things We Hope They Didn't Bring With Them

Bonjour, Saints fans. The New Orleans Saints have arrived in Paris for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Stade de France, the first NFL game ever played in France, and head coach Kellen Moore walked WWL listeners through the plan for the week.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 19

Can the Saints Still Win the NFC South at 2-4? What Sunday's Win in New York Told Us

Kellen Moore spent last week hearing from his own owner. Gayle Benson said publicly that Moore and his coaches are responsible for preparing players to perform, and the New Orleans Saints answered Sunday by scoring 34 straight points in a 34-27 win over the New York Giants.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / October 19

Saints Nearly Blew a 34-10 Lead After Kellen Moore Pulled Starters, and Paris Comes Next

Kellen Moore got the win he needed Sunday, but the New Orleans Saints made it far more stressful than it had to be. After scoring 34 straight points at MetLife Stadium, the Saints watched a 34-10 fourth-quarter lead shrink to 34-27 once Moore pulled quarterback Tyler Shough and center Erik McCoy with about 10 minutes left.

New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / October 18

Saints respond on the field to owner Gayle Benson's ultimatum

The New Orleans Saints entered Week 6 with a clear message from their ownership: Win or changes could come.

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New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / October 18

Saints Owner Gayle Benson Endorses HC Kellen Moore; QB Tyler Shough Dealing With Hand Injury

On Tuesday, Saints owner Gayle Benson had some choice words for her general manager and head coach. When speaking at the Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club, she said she would not accept the 1-4 team’s level of performance as its standard and that she is committed to making the decisions necessary to improve.

New Orleans Saints News / The Spun / October 16

Saints Owner Puts Kellen Moore On Hot Seat With Appearance At Friday's Practice

In case it wasn’t clear enough, New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson reminded her coaching staff on Friday that she’s not pleased with this season’s results.

New Orleans Saints News / The Spun / October 15

Kellen Moore Responds To Saints Owner Gayle Benson Turning Up The Heat

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson became the first NFL owner of the season to give a clear indication that the current results her struggling team is going through is unacceptable, which all but means that head coach Kellen Moore is officially on the hot seat and could lose his job at almost any point this season.