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Tucker's leg lifts Ravens to 19-17 victory over Bengals
Read full article: Tucker's leg lifts Ravens to 19-17 victory over BengalsJustin Tucker kicked a 43-yard field goal on the final play to lift the Baltimore Ravens over the Cincinnati Bengals 19-17 and into sole possession of first place in the AFC North.
AP source: Saints agree with Mathieu on 3-year, $33M deal
Read full article: AP source: Saints agree with Mathieu on 3-year, $33M dealThe New Orleans Saints and Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract, reuniting the All-Pro safety with his hometown team, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Kessler blocks 12, gets triple-double, No. 1 Auburn tops A&M
Read full article: Kessler blocks 12, gets triple-double, No. 1 Auburn tops A&MWalker Kessler had a triple-double with 12 blocked shots, 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn bounced back from a loss with a 75-58 victory over Texas A&M.
Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Saints, 27-21 in OT
Read full article: Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Saints, 27-21 in OTSaquon Barkley ran for a 6-yard touchdown in overtime after Daniel Jones passed for a career- best 402 yards, and the New York Giants rallied for their first win of the season, 27-21 over the New Orleans Saints.
Winston, Saints, overcome displacement, pound Packers 38-3
Read full article: Winston, Saints, overcome displacement, pound Packers 38-3Jamies Winston passed for five touchdowns, New Orleans intercepted reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers twice, and the Saints kicked off the post-Drew Brees era with a strikingly dominant opening 38-3 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins Monday
Read full article: Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins MondayRegardless, on Monday, two days before the NFL's 2021 business year begins, the 32 teams and agents for the players will be making deals. “Legal tampering, and tampering is illegal? AdOf course, free agency always is a buyer-beware situation. AdVoila: Lavonte David, a key linebacker, was re-signed, and several other key guys in the title run could be back. “We do have some money from a cap standpoint that we can spend; but again, it’s an interesting year.
Rodgers leads Pack to top of NFC after draft disappointment
Read full article: Rodgers leads Pack to top of NFC after draft disappointment(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)The NFC playoff field features the usual cast of quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Russell Wilson. Last Lombardi: Super Bowl 45, 31-25 over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Feb. 6, 2011, at Arlington, Texas. Last Lombardi: Super Bowl 48, 43-8 over the Denver Broncos on Feb. 2, 2014, at East Rutherford, N.J. Last year: No. The Bears’ leading tackler left in the first quarter of the Green Bay game with an elbow injury. DBs Buster Skrine, rookie Jaylon Johnson and Deon Bush missed the loss to Green Bay.
Mahomes' theatrics highlight Chiefs' 32-29 win over Saints
Read full article: Mahomes' theatrics highlight Chiefs' 32-29 win over SaintsKansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. The victory kept the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (13-1) in pole position to capture the AFC's lone playoff bye as a No. Mahomes' second TD toss looked more like a basketball assist, a chest-pass to tight end Travis Kelce cutting behind blockers for a 1-yard score. With two timeouts remaining, the Saints kicked deep, but could not prevent Mahomes and Co. from running out the clock. Saints: Receiver Tre'Quan Smith and safety Marcus Williams each left with ankle injuries in the second half.
Brees throws 4 TD passes, Saints rout Brady, Buccaneers 38-3
Read full article: Brees throws 4 TD passes, Saints rout Brady, Buccaneers 38-3Brees threw for 222 yards and four touchdowns, regaining the NFL career TD pass lead and lifting the New Orleans Saints into first place with a 38-3 rout of Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night. The Saints intercepted Brady twice in a 34-23 season-opening win, with Janoris Jenkins returning one for a TD. “We didn't play well in any phase of the game,” Brady said. But with Tampa Bay’s offense sputtering and one of the league’s stingiest defenses unable to slow down Brees, New Orleans pressed on. Buccaneers: WR Chris Godwin (three catches, 41 yards) returned after missing one game with a broken right index finger.
Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34-17
Read full article: Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34-17TAMPA – The New Orleans Saints played with the urgency of a team determined to get back on track. He is a ‘I want the ball, I will get open, I will make the play for you’ guy,” Brees said. The Saints outgained the Bucs 195 yards to 11 while building an early 20-0 lead, controlling the ball for 20 of the game’s first 25 minutes. Tampa Bay ran the ball a franchise-low eight times for 36 yards, with Winston scrambling for a team-leading 23 on two attempts. ... Winston said he was hit in the ankle while throwing the interception that Williams returned for a touchdown.