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Green Bay's Emanuel Wilson celebrates with fans after extending his side's lead

Packers make play-offs with New Orleans shutout

The Green Bay Packers booked their ticket to the play-offs with a shut-out 34-0 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

US Sport • 24 Dec 24

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills scores a rushing touchdown

NFL: Bills end Chiefs' unbeaten start to the season

The Buffalo Bills ended the Kansas City Chiefs' unbeaten start to the season as they clinched a 30-21 success.

US Sport • 18 Nov 24

Javonte Williams of the Denver Broncos salutes the fans as he leaves the field

NFL: Broncos inflict another defeat on Saints

Javonte Williams rushed for two touchdowns, Wil Lutz kicked four field goals and the visiting Denver Broncos handed the New Orleans Saints their fifth consecutive loss, 33-10, on Thursday night.

US Sport • 18 Oct 24

Robert Saleh (R) with Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers

New York Jets sack Saleh after losing start to season

The New York Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh following a 2-3 start to his fourth campaign while Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs continued their unbeaten start to the season as they saw off the challenge of the New Orleans Saints 26-13.

NFL • 08 Oct 24

Patrick Mahomes (L) of the Kansas City Chiefs and his quarterback counterpart Kirk Cousins embrace after the game in Georgia

Updated Chiefs fight off Falcons to maintain winning start

NFL champions Kansas City Chiefs continued their perfect start to the season after a close victory over the Atlanta Falcons overnight.

NFL • 23 Sep 24

Trevor Lawrence makes a run against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome

NFL: Jaguars survive fightback to see off Saints

Trevor Lawrence threw a tiebreaking 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Kirklate in the fourth quarter and the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars made a goalline stand to win their fourth consecutive game by defeating the New Orleans Saints 31-24 Thursday night.

US Sport • 20 Oct 23

Tampa Bay were down 13 points with 8:02 left in the final quarter

NFL: Brady leads Buccaneers comeback against the Saints

Tom Brady left it until late against the New Orleans Saints, mounting an incredible comeback in the dying minutes to secure a 17-16 win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

US Sport • 06 Dec 22

Kenyan Drake rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns off 24 carries

NFL: Drake ensures Ravens rush to victory over Saints

The Baltimore Ravens claimed their third-straight win with a 27-13 victory against the New Orleans Saints.

US Sport • 08 Nov 22

Whelan in action for his university in 2019

Irish duo sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents

Daniel Whelan and James McCourt have moved a step closer to becoming the first Irish-born players to feature in the NFL since the 1980s after signing with the New Orleans Saints and LA Chargers respectively as undrafted free agents.

US Sport • 01 May 22

Michael Gallup of the Dallas Cowboys attempts to make a catch over Bradley Roby

NFL: Cowboys cruise past skidding Saints

Dak Prescott passed for a touchdown and Tony Pollard ran for a score as the visiting Dallas Cowboys defeated the reeling New Orleans Saints 27-17 on Thursday night.

US Sport • 03 Dec 21

Updated NFL: Taylor scores five touchdowns in Colts win

The Indianapolis Colts' Jonathan Taylor became only the 18th player in NFL history to score five touchdowns in a game as they upset the Buffalo Bills 41-15.

US Sport • 22 Nov 21

Drew Brees (9) reacts with Tim Lelito (68) after scoring Saints' second quarter touchdown

Saints survive Seattle downpour to nick away victory

Brian Johnson, making his NFL debut, kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining as the New Orleans Saints defeated the host Seattle Seahawks 13-10 on a rainy Monday night.

US Sport • 26 Oct 21

Drew Brees won a Super Bowl with New Orleans in 2010

Brees calls time on 20-year NFL career

New Orleans Saints' veteran Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees has retired aged 42.

US Sport • 14 Mar 21

Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers calls a play

NFL: Packers and Buffalo Bills edge close to Super Bowl

The Green Bay Packers eclipsed the Los Angeles Rams 32-18 to reach their second consecutive NFC conference championship game.

US Sport • 17 Jan 21

Saints quarterback Taysom Hill evades Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker

NFL: Saints and Chiefs secure play-off berths

The New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs became the first NFL teams to reach the play-offs after wins over the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos.

US Sport • 08 Dec 20

Justin Herbert threw four touchdown passes against the Saints

Saints come good in overtime to see off plucky Chargers

Drew Brees passed for a touchdown and ran for one and the host New Orleans Saints withstood four touchdown passes by rookie Justin Herbert to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-27 in overtime Monday night.

US Sport • 13 Oct 20

Allegiant Stadium will host this season's Pro Bowl

NFL: Saints fall to Raiders in Sin City

The Las Vegas Raiders celebrated their debut in their new home city with a 34-24 comeback win over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night.

US Sport • 22 Sep 20

Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings makes the game-winning touchdown reception against P.J. Williams #26 of the New Orleans Saints

Rudolph guides Vikings to play-off win in New Orleans

Kirk Cousins threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Rudolph on the first possession of overtime as the visiting Minnesota Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-20 in the NFC wild-card playoffs.

US Sport • 05 Jan 20

Drew threw four scoring passes against the Colts

Record breaking Brees fuels Saints' romp over Colts

Drew Brees set NFL records for touchdown passes in a career and completion percentage in a game as the host New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 34-7 on Monday night.

US Sport • 17 Dec 19

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees

Saints clinch NFC South with win over Falcons

The New Orleans Saints clinched their third straight NFC South title with a gritty 26-18 away win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL on Thursday night.

US Sport • 29 Nov 19

The Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints in controversial circumstances in Louisiana

US Judge rules out forcing Rams-Saints replay

Just three days before the Super Bowl, the U.S. judicial system has weighed in and ruled that it will not force a scenario where the schedule of the NFL's upcoming championship game likely would be altered.

US Sport • 31 Jan 19

Marshon Lattimore is congratulated by his teammate Vonn Bell after a second quarter interception

Saints clip Eagles' wings to set up Rams showdown

Comeback kings the New Orleans Saints are hoping a return to the NFC title game next weekend will be a lucky charm.

US Sport • 14 Jan 19

The Saints have the league's best record at 12-2

New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers

Alvin Kamara scored on a 16-yard rush in the fourth quarter as the New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 12-9.

Other sport • 18 Dec 18

NFL round-up: New Orleans make it 10 on the spin

Drew Brees threw four touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints won their 10th game in a row with a 31-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving.

US Sport • 23 Nov 18

Brees continues to lead the Saints' to winning ways

NFL round-up: Saints crush Eagles to equal league best

The victory over the Eagles was the Saints' ninth in-a-row and third-straight victory with a double-digit margin, with Drew Brees finding the end zone four times.

US Sport • 19 Nov 18