Sources: Saints fined, lose pick for no masks
The NFL fined the Saints $500,000 and took away a seventh-round draft pick because they didn't wear masks during their postgame celebrations after beating Tampa Bay in Week 9, league sources told ESPN.
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2020 Schedule
8-2, 1st in NFC South
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- 8/29CANC
- 9/3CANC
- 9/13W 34-23
- 9/21L 34-24
- 9/27L 37-30
- 10/4W 35-29
- 10/12W 30-27
- 10/25W 27-24
- 11/1W 26-23
- 11/8W 38-3
- 11/15W 27-13
- 11/22W 24-9
- 11/29
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Saints' Armstead tests positive, out vs. Broncos
Saints standout left tackle Terron Armstead has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday's game in Denver.
Can the Broncos' offense stand up to the Saints? (1:04)
Cowboys strength coach Markus Paul, 54, dies
Cowboys strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul, who was rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning after experiencing a medical emergency, has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 54.
Should fantasy managers be worried about Kamara's usage? (1:22)
Fantasy Focus Football: Previewing All Of Week The 12 Action
Field, Stephania, Daniel and Kyle discuss the latest news around the league and preview all of Week 12.
Are the Colts a Shoe-in?
Mina and Robert Mays of The Athletic discuss the Rams win on Monday Night Football, if Taysom Hill can keep it up with the Saints, whether or not the Raiders are legitimate contenders, and look ahead to Titans-Colts. Plus, Who Caught Your Eye and Dinks and Dunks.
Bruce Arians is the Problem
Jay Reynolds unfolds the Buccaneers recent disappointing play and Tom Brady's influx of turnovers. We hear from ESPN Radio's Mike Greenberg on #Greeny, who says that Bruce Arians is the biggest problem in Tampa.
Hour 3: Saints or the Field?
Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams, and Zubin Mehenti begin hour three wondering what will come of the NFC. Are the Saints the best team in the conference, or will there be a team to knock them out? Are you ready to give up on Zac Taylor in Cincy? Key thinks its hard to gauge them without their young QB.. Paul Finebaum joins the show to discuss what we can expect for the first College Football Playoff ranking.
ATH: NFL Sunday Recap
Tony Reali and the national panel discuss the Titans' OT win over the Ravens, Taysom Hill's win in his Saints starting debut, Joe Burrow's season-ending knee injury and much more.
J&J: Mahomes' Late Game Heroics In Vegas
Spend your afternoon with Jalen & Jacoby as the guys discuss Mahomes' late game heroics in Vegas, the Saints dominating without Brees and the Titans running over the Ravens. Plus, the Lakers are the rich getting richer.
First take hour 1: Colts defeat the Packers, Mahomes comes up big on Sunday night and Taysom Hill impresses for the Saints:
Stephen A, Max and Dan Orlovsky debate if the Packers can be a Super Bowl team, if we should have doubts about the Chiefs repeating and what we learned from Taysom Hill's first start with the Saints.
Fantasy Focus Football: Recapping Week 11, MNF Preview
Field, Stephania, Daniel and Kyle discuss the latest news around the league, recap Week 11 and preview Monday Night Football.
Hour 4: A Burrow Blessing?
Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams, and Zubin Mehenti begin the last hour of the show wondering what will come of the Bengals after a injury to their star. Joe Burrow likely tore his ACL, and Carson Palmer joined the show to discuss. He thinks it could be a blessing in disguise because the Bengals are so inept across the board. Do we agree? Mike Carey joins the show to discuss the significance of the NFL rolling out the first all Black ref crew on Monday Night Football. Louis Riddick joins to prep us on the big matchup tonight, and what the Eagles should do with Carson Wentz.
Hour 1: Mahomes Mania
Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams, and Zubin Mehenti begin the show discussing how the Raiders let the Chiefs off the hook. Is Patrick Mahomes now the MVP leader? Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to discuss what he saw this weekend in the NFL and what on Earth is up with Carson Wentz?
Taysom Hill Comes Marching In
Taysom Hill wins his first NFL start in the stead of Drew Brees. Jay Reynolds breaks down the win, with highlights of Taysom Hill's two touchdown runs and reaction from Hill himself.
Hill runs for 2 TDs, lifts Saints to win in 1st start
Taysom Hill ran for two scores and lifted the Saints past the Falcons in his first NFL start at quarterback.
Sources: Payton struggled with Hill-Jameis choice
Sean Payton struggled with choosing the Saints' starting QB for Sunday before ultimately deciding on Taysom Hill, but multiple players and people within the organization thought Jameis Winston should have been the starter, according to sources.
Brees progressing, but more rib fractures found
Saints quarterback Drew Brees told ESPN that doctors are encouraged by his progress but also found additional rib fractures.
Mike Westoff joins Anita Marks
Anita Marks welcomes Mike Westoff to the show on 98.7 ESPN to discuss Taysom Hill starting for the Saints.
Previewing Week 11 with Cynthia Frelund
Anita Marks welcomes Cynthia Frelund to the show to preview Week 11 of the NFL season on 98.7 ESPN.
Marks: Previewing Week 11 pf the NFL
Anita Marks delves in to Week 11 of the NFL season on 98.7 season. Plus, are the Knicks going in the right direction?
2020 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 295 | 222 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 320 | 253 |
| Carolina | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 253 | 272 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 252 | 275 |
2020 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards248.115th
Rushing Yards125.38th
Points For29.55th
Points Against22.224th
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2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(24) | Cesar Ruiz | Michigan | |
| 3(10) | Zack Baun | OLB | Wisconsin |
| 3(41) | Adam Trautman | TE | Dayton |
| 7(26) | Tommy Stevens | QB | Mississippi State |