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• What we learned from the 2024 Saints season

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images After going 5-12 in 2024, the Saints season taught us a lot about the team. The 2024 season was not a year the New Orleans Saints would like to remember. Injuries to just about every star on the team, a bad defense, and just five wins were all a part of the disastrous year for New Orleans. While there weren't a lot of positives to come out of the season...2025
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 01/12/25

Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets Good morning Gang Green Nation! Meanwhile, the New York Jets upped the ante in their quest for a new head coach and a new general manager yesterday, interviewing an astounding five different candidates for the general manager opening and one candidate for the head coach position, all in one day. The very wide net the Jets are casting appears to ...2025
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• State of the NFC South - A season review

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The division had an interesting year. There were many twists and turns this year in the NFC South, and the first-place spot went down to the last day of the division. If the Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Falcons would be in first place. If the Bucs beat the Saints or the Panthers b...2025
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• Aaron Glenn continues to draw high praise from numerous Saints icons

Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Reggie Bush, Drew Brees, Jonathan Vilma, and Dan Campbell voice their support for one of New Orleans’ top head coach candidates. The New Orleans Saints are reportedly set to interview Detroit Lions DC Aaron Glenn on Friday for the team’s vacant head coaching position. Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will interview with the @NYJets tomorrow, the @Saints...2025
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• Saints post Week 18 power rankings

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The last one of the 2024 season. NFL.com - 25 (-2) “How do you rate the Saints’ head-coaching opening? I had trouble coming up with major reasons for optimism with this situation, and I felt validated after I read Judy Battista’s ranking of the current vacancies, which listed New Orleans’ job last among the original five openings, behind even those of th...2025
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• SB Reacts Survey: Do you feel the Saints are headed in the right direction?

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Vote in this week’s poll and let us know! The New Orleans Saints have officially closed out their 2024 season, finishing with a 5-12 record. While their season may be over, there is still plenty of work to be done starting with the biggest task: hiring a new head coach. Over a half a dozen names have already been attached to the team (like Aaron Glenn ...2025
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• Aaron Glenn continues to draw high praise from numerous Saints icons
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• Overreactions: Saints vs. Buccaneers

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images An overreaction in the wake of New Orleans’ Week 18 loss to Tampa Bay. In a recurring theme toward the end of the season, the New Orleans Saints’ strong first-half performance fizzled out on Sunday afternoon. Their 2024 campaign concluded with a 27-19 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who clinched their fourth straight division title and a trip to the playof...2025
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• Final Saints vs. Buccaneers injury report

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The Saints ruled out two players ahead of their season finale. The New Orleans Saints ruled two players out and listed five others questionable for Sunday’s season finale. Among those questionable is wide receiver Chris Olave who has been working towards trying to play for the past two weeks. Running back Alvin Kamara is doubtful, but interim head co...2025
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• Saints post Week 17 power rankings

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images This may be rock bottom. NFL.com - 23 (=) “At this point, do the Saints need to bring back their injured stars for Week 18? Darren Rizzi has continued to keep open the possibility of players such as Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave returning, but he might be overruled on that one, even with a chance to help knock the Buccaneers out of the playoffs. Spencer...2025
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• Overreactions: Saints vs. Raiders

lPhoto by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Two takeaways following New Orleans’ Week 17 loss to Las Vegas. The New Orleans Saints were embarrassed in their home finale on Sunday afternoon, falling 25-10 to the then three-win Las Vegas Raiders. This marked their 11th loss of the 2024 NFL season—their most in a single campaign since 2005. Let’s discuss two takeaways from the Saints’ Week 17 los...2024
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• Overreactions: Saints vs. Commanders

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Two takeaways following New Orleans’ Week 15 loss to Washington. The New Orleans Saints’ miraculous comeback came up short as their game-winning two-point conversion attempt fell incomplete, resulting in a 20-19 defeat to the Washington Commanders in Marshon Lattimore’s return to the Superdome. Despite not leaving the field with a victory, there was p...2024
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• The Linc - “That was our moment to tell everybody to shut up”

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 12/16/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Eagles revive passing game as Jalen Hurts deals with broken finger - ESPNBrown and Smith each went over 100 yards receiving, marking the fourth time they’ve achieved the feat and setting a new record for the most such games by a duo in Eagles history. “The app...2024
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"After a Monday where the Jets requested interviews with numerous head coaching candidates, the team added one additional name to the list on Tuesday, Darren Rizzi."

2024
"Interim head coach Darren Rizzi wants Olave to do what is best for him."

2023
"Saints special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi opposes the new NFL rule promoting fair catches on kickoffs, and he says every single special teams coach in the league agrees with him."

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"Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the team will interview special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi at some point this week."

2021
"Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi is not expected to be with the team at the Superdome [more]"

2019
"Long-time Miami Dolphins assistant coach Darren Rizzi is the fifth candidate to interview for their head coaching job"

2017
"Special-teams coordinator Darren Rizzi said that the Dolphins used pre-cooled footballs to help their punter and placekicker…"

2016
"Bills linebacker Jerry Hughes and Dolphins special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi came together during the scrum and Dolphins players…"

2015
"Assuming Philbin is fired soon, some interim assistant will take his place (special teams coach Darren Rizzi is buzzing on the rumor mill; the Sun-Sentinel's Omar Kelly says he's "the only logical choice"), and the Dolphins brain trust will begin a three-month search for a replacement."

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"co/OxMqEPBMTJ — Ben Volin (@BenVolin) December 15, 2014 #Dolphins special teams coach Darren Rizzi was irate on the sideline after the play."

• What we learned from the 2024 Saints season
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• State of the NFC South - A season review
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• Tracking every NFL head coach interview

Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images With six head coach openings the interviews are coming fast and furious. We’re tracking them all here There are five NFL teams who are officially in the hunt for their next head coach. The shared DNA of these organizations isn’t simply bad play, but missed potential. Chicago, New Orleans, and the New York Jets made the move mid-season to axe their coaches and off...2025
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• Ups and downs from Saints vs. Buccaneers

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images New Orleans finished 4th in the NFC South for the first time since 2008 The New Orleans Saints lost their final game of the season to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropping them to 5-12 on the season and 4th in the NFC South. The 2024 season has been filled with lows, and it has been hard for the team to fight through the storm, but there have been bright spot...2025
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• NFL Black Monday 2025: Tracking the head coaching, GM changes as 2024 season ends

Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images The NFL season ended yesterday, which means today will be the biggest day of change around coaching staffs and front offices. We track all the firings and rumors as the day progresses. The NFL regular season ended just before midnight last night, which means owners have had a few hours to ruminate on what they want to do with their teams. As playoff teams...2025
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• Overreactions: Saints vs. Raiders
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• Saints LB Demario Davis has an important message for fans: “We will rise from this.”

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Davis emphasized that despite the team’s 5-11 record, light will come again. On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints lost 25-10 to the Las Vegas Raiders. This would be their 11th loss on the season, something that has not occurred since 2005. After the game, Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi took to the podium to speak to the media as did QB Spencer Ra...2024
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• Saints legend talks Drew Brees’ return to the booth, what went wrong for New Orleans post-Brees-Payton, and his preferred head coach candidate

Jonathon Vilma sits down with Kyle Odegard for an exclusive interview with SportsLens. Former New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl LB Jonathan Vilma joined Arizona Cardinals insider Kyle Odegard for an exclusive interview with SportsLens to discuss a range of topics, including the buzz around the black and gold and some familiar faces. Brett Davis-Imagn Images The revival of Drew Brees’ ...2024
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• State of the NFC South - A season review
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• Overreactions: Saints vs. Raiders
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• What we learned from Saints loss to Commanders

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The Saints dropped to 5-9 after losing a thriller against the Commanders. Spencer Rattler is QB1 for the rest of the season Second-year quarterback Jake Haener was given the starting nod on Sunday against the Washington Commanders after rookie Spencer Rattler went 0-3 as the starter earlier this season. Haener struggled tremendously in his first start...2024
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• The Linc - “That was our moment to tell everybody to shut up”
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• Who was the Saints’ breakout player vs. the Giants?

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images With Week 14 in the books, let’s take a look at who stood out for New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints topped the New York Giants 14-11 on Sunday afternoon in one of the ugliest wins of the season, improving their record to 3-1 under interim HC Darren Rizzi. This week’s player is more of a standout than a breakout, but it felt wrong to give this recognition...2024
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• Our offense vs their defense: New York Giants

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Can the Saints offense get back on track after a bad week vs the Rams? The New Orleans Saints travel to the Big Apple to face off with the New York Giants this Sunday afternoon. Both teams are coming off a loss and look to get back in the win column this weekend. The Saints offense, which looked revitalized after firing Dennis Allen, went back to lookin...2024
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• Giants-Saints, Week 14: What to expect when New York has the ball

Photo by Gus Stark/Getty Images Can the Giants put together a good offensive performance? The 2-10 New York Giants face the 4-8 New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The Giants are 4.5-point runderdogswith a tantalizing 40.5-point Over/Under. It’s fair to ask — is this the last game the Giants have a realistic shot to win? The Giants received a truncated BYE week after losing 27-20 to Dallas last ...2024
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• Rams-Saints Q&A: What makes Taysom Hill one of the NFL’s most effective ball carriers?

Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images “He’s a first-down machine in the screen game and has evolved as a blocker,” says Canal Street Chronicles of Hill Following a disappointing loss to the Eagles on SNF, the L.A. Rams can rebound against the New Orleans Saints in Week 13. New Orleans is coming off its bye and has brought a little momentum and swagger to Who Dat Nation under interim coach Dar...2024
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• What we learned from the 2024 Saints season
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• Fleur-de-Links, January 8 Saints begin the interview process

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Here are your daily New Orleans Saints links. Saints start process to find head coach-Canal Street Chronicles The process of finding the new head coach for the New Orleans Saints has begun. Read the latest updates here. Jets request Rizzi-CSC After an eight game stretch of being the interim, the New York Jets are looking to see if Darren Rizzi could b...2025
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• Overreactions: Saints vs. Raiders
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• Saints LB Demario Davis has an important message for fans: “We will rise from this.”
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• The Linc - “That was our moment to tell everybody to shut up”
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• Saints QB Derek Carr suffers hand injury

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Carr was injured late in the game after coming down hard on his left arm. The New Orleans Saints, already battered by injuries, have suffered another devastating blow. In a desperate attempt to secure a first down, 33-year-old veteran quarterback Derek Carr dove headfirst, only to be met by a collision with two New York Giants defenders and teammate Kevin...2024
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• Giants news, 12/6: Injuries create uncertainty, Darius Slayton, Tyler Nubin, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for Friday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Wounded New York Giants seem to have no idea who will be playing for them on Sunday ‘Revolving door’ isn’t helping injury-plagued New York Giants defense New York Giants QB Drew Lock hopes practice makes perfect Giants name WR Darius Slayton their 2024 Walter Payton Man of ...2024
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• Rams-Saints Q&A: What makes Taysom Hill one of the NFL’s most effective ball carriers?
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• Monday Morning Hangover: The Dolphins Must Do More Than Fire Philbin
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• Report: Dolphins think Patriots lined up illegally on FG block
Jamie Collins’ field goal block was a key play in the New England Patriots’ division-clinching win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. According to the Dolphins, it should have never happened. Miami is submitting the play to the NFL league office for review, claiming that the Patriots should have been flagged for an illegal formation, a source told the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin on Monday. Accordin...2014
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• To prepare for Pittsburgh, Dolphins punter and kicker practiced with frozen footballs
Nearly two years after the football-following world began to learn more than it ever wanted to know about the interaction between football and cold weather, the Dolphins prepared for a January game in Pittsburgh by freezing their footballs. Special-teams coordinator Darren Rizzi said that the Dolphins used pre-cooled footballs to help their punter and placekicker…...2017
• Thoughts & Jots: Donald Trump’s football history, Chiefs’ 3-straight Super Bowls, Browns drafting a young QB & more

New Jersey Generals owner Donald Trump introduces the signing of RB Herschel Walker in 1983 As the Browns season is basically over and we wait during the bye week, some thoughts and jots around football There are odd circumstances that occur in the universe of professional football. My opinion needs to come and mention and/or discuss some of these things. Hopefully you will be entertained....2024
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• Cowboys KR KaVontae Turpin’s ‘value is going to skyrocket’ with new NFL kickoff rule

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images KaVontae Turpin’s value is increasing after new NFL kickoff changes. The NFL kickoff has recently become a “go to the kitchen to grab another beer” type of play. Viewers could safely assume that they would return to the couch to see the offense start the drive from the 25-yard line. In fact, over 77% of kickoffs resulted in a touchback in the first eight...2024
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• Report: Saints to interview Darren Rizzi for head coaching vacancy
The Saints have reportedly added another member of their coaching staff to their list of head coaching candidates. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the team will interview special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi at some point this week. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is set to interview on Thursday. Rizzi has been with the Saints [more]...2022
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• Kirk Cousins isn’t going to win in Atlanta because he’s still a Costco hotdog

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images The only difference is that Kirk isn’t cheap. Sunday in the Superdome was the quintessential Kirk Cousins football game. 300 yards passing, a solid completion percentage — and one L for good measure. The now 6-and-4 Falcons appear vulnerable at the top of the chaotically awful NFC South, but regardless of whether Atlanta can win the division or not it...2024
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• Dolphins make special teams coach assistant head coach too
The Dolphins reached out to a number of experienced head coaches in a search for help for new interim head coach Dan Campbell. But ultimately, they promoted from within again. The team announced that special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi has been promoted to assistant head coach/special teams coordinator. He’s in his fifth year coaching their special…...2015
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• Monday Morning Hangover: The Dolphins Must Do More Than Fire Philbin
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• What we learned from the 2024 Saints season
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 01/12/25
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• Jets request to interview Saints Interim Head Coach Darren Rizzi

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Jets are the first team to request an interview with Rizzi. The New York Jets have requested to interview New Orleans Saints Interim Head Coach, Darren Rizzi, for their head coaching position, per report from Nick Underhill. The Jets have requested to interview Darren Rizzi for their head coach opening, per source— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) J...2025
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• NFL Black Monday 2025: Tracking the head coaching, GM changes as 2024 season ends
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• Final Saints vs. Buccaneers injury report
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• Saints legend talks Drew Brees’ return to the booth, what went wrong for New Orleans post-Brees-Payton, and his preferred head coach candidate
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• Monday Morning Hangover: The Dolphins Must Do More Than Fire Philbin
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