Ninkovich: Saints will return to their winning ways (0:41)
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
7-2, 1st in NFC South
- 8/9L 34-25
- 8/18W 19-17
- 8/24W 28-13
- 8/29L 16-13
- 9/9W 30-28
- 9/15L 27-9
- 9/22W 33-27
- 9/29W 12-10
- 10/6W 31-24
- 10/13W 13-6
- 10/20W 36-25
- 10/27W 31-9
- 11/10L 26-9
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- 11/24
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- 12/8
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Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer
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Falcons stun first-place Saints, 26-9
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Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer
One of many reasons the 7-1 Saints are flailing against the 1-7 Falcons today: They have allowed four sacks. Coming into the game, Atlanta ranked dead last in the NFL with seven sacks on the entire season.
Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer
Penalties killed the Saints in the first half — 7 of them for 52 yards, including three of them during Atlanta's 17-play touchdown drive. Saints WR Michael Thomas was also flagged for grabbing a face mask shortly before halftime, forcing the Saints to settle for a FG. Atlanta leads 13-6, and the Saints will need to play a lot cleaner in the second half.
Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer
Saints CB Marshon Lattimore walked back to the locker room after being evaluated by the training staff. So far he has done an excellent job while shadowing Falcons WR Julio Jones. Jones hasn't caught a pass — and Lattimore separated him from the ball once with a big hit on a short pass. However, Lattimore did get flagged for defensive holding against Jones on Atlanta's touchdown drive.
Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer
The Saints have their full offensive arsenal helatht now that RB Alvin Kamara and TE Jared Cook have returned from injuries. "It's scary. We got so much talent. I think we know what we're capable of," Kamara said. "Knowing what we have, everybody's excited."
Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer
With Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Jared Cook all back healthy, here is the list of Saints inactives today against Atlanta: WR Austin Carr, TE Dan Arnold, CB Patrick Robinson, S Saquan Hampton, OL Nick Easton, OL Ethan Greenidge, DE Carl Granderson.
Cam Jordan gives a lesson in bowfishing (3:12)
As Kamara returns, Saints RB willing to split reps
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Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer
Saints RB Alvin Kamara said he feels good and plans to play Sunday like he hasn't "missed a beat." He also said he would be perfectly fine sharing some of the workload with Latavius Murray.
Cruz: Brees will continue to be dominant (0:45)
2019 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 204 | 182 |
| Carolina | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 225 | 228 |
| Tampa Bay | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 260 | 279 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 191 | 259 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards260.79th
Rushing Yards107.317th
Points For22.416th
Points Against20.2
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(16) | Erik McCoy | C | Texas A&M |
| 4(3) | Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | S | Florida |
| 6(4) | Saquan Hampton | S | Rutgers |
| 7(17) | Alize Mack | TE | Notre Dame |
| 7(30) | Kaden Elliss | OLB | Idaho |