Deuce McAllister has been around football for a long time and he has never seen a week like New Orleans had heading into Carolina. The former Saints great focused on the team motto of "Next Man Up".
Cox Sports Television's LSU Gameday Live picked up a special guest Saturday prior to LSU's game against the Florida Gators. Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser joined us to talk about reviving tourism in Louisiana post-Covid and after Hurricane Ida.
The Saints drop their preseason opener on the road against the Baltimore Ravens. Sloppy ballhandling and poorly times mental errors overshadowed some good play at times,
Saints LB Alex Anzalone knew that the defense had to step up Sunday against the Panthers and they finished with a complete effort in Carolina. His time came to return as a starter and he felt right at home.
Saints leading wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders was all smiles after leading the wideouts against the Carolina Panthers. He picked up nine catches, including enough to eclipse a bonus in his contract.
Saints DB Grant Haley was pressed into service this weekend against the Panthers and he stepped up big. He lead the team in tackles and picked up his first career interception on Sunday.
It has been a while since Ty Montgomery played running back, but he was right at home behind #9 Sunday against the Panthers. The transition was easy and his performance showed.
No running backs, no problem for the New Orleans Saints against the Panthers. The Black and Gold secured a #2 seed in the NFC and begins preparation for a home playoff game against the Bears next week.