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4 major factors that will help decide if Saints can beat rival Atlanta Falcons Sunday in Dome
The New Orleans Saints (2-8) host the Atlanta Falcons (3-7) Sunday in Caesars Superdome. Here are four keys to the Saints getting a win in this battle of NFC South rivals. Shough, Part 3. Saints' rookie Tyler Shough made his second NFL start two weeks ago and got a win against the Carolina Panthers. You have to like the Saints' chances if he plays well again. SEE MORE>>
Saints player’s cleats to feature notorious New Orleans runaway Scrim this Sunday vs. Falcons
New Orleans' most famous dog will be on the field this Sunday when the Saints take on the Falcons. Well, kind of. Saints defensive tackle John Ridgeway will wear cleats that feature the famous former fugitive Scrim, according to a social media post from Zeus' Rescues. The cleats are a part of the NFL's "My Cause My Cleats" initiative where players wear custom cleats to spotlight different causes and charities. SEE MORE>>
Battle tested: The Saints facing 'premium' offenses is starting to pay off for their defense
The most impressive part about what the New Orleans Saints did to Bryce Young is what the Carolina Panthers quarterback did next. Last week against the Atlanta Falcons, Young threw for a career-high 448 yards — seven days after the Saints held him to 124 yards. New Orleans also held its NFC South rival to just seven points, a season-low. SEE MORE>>
A starting offensive lineman returns to practice for the Saints ahead of the Falcons game
New Orleans Saints tackle Taliese Fuaga returned to practice Thursday, participating in his first session since suffering an ankle injury that kept him out of the team's Nov. 9 win over the Carolina Panthers. Fuaga got hurt during a Nov. 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and was replaced by Asim Richards. SEE MORE>>
Saints legend Jimmy Graham will be back in the Dome Sunday
Goal posts beware, Jimmy Graham will be back in the Caesars Superdome this week. The New Orleans Saints' great is returning for the team's Week 12 game against the rival Atlanta Falcons to serve as the Legend of the Game. He'll be in the building at the same time as his long-time quarterback, as future Hall of Famer Drew Brees will also be present as the color commentator for the FOX broadcast. SEE MORE>>
Mason Tipton to play 'a ton of football' with Brandin Cooks gone. Will he take advantage?
Before he was granted his release from the New Orleans Saints, Brandin Cooks gave Mason Tipton a heads-up that the move was in the works. The two wide receivers had developed a close friendship as teammates, and so the conversation didn't catch Tipton by surprise. Tipton said he had "an idea" that Cooks wanted out. "He was like, 'Look, little bro, it's that time," Tipton said. SEE MORE>>