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With the NFL deadline for naming franchise players passing at 4 p.m. ET Monday, we await official word from the league as to whether any NFC West players received the designation. This can be a nerve-racking time for teams and fans hoping to keep ...

We already told you about the contract restructure for New Orleans guard Ben Grubbs and the fact that linebacker David Hawthorne also has reworked his deal to give the Saints some salary-cap room. Well, they've done even more. According to a le...

Back when Curtis Lofton left the Atlanta Falcons for the New Orleans Saints as a free agent, he did it because he wanted to be an every-down linebacker. Lofton has said the Falcons made it clear to him shortly after the arrival of new defensive co...

The bounty scandal may be a thing of the past, but that doesn't mean the New Orleans Saints are in for a quiet offseason. Coach Sean Payton has to get reinstated from his season-long suspension and presumably signed to a new contract extension. Hi...

Alex Smith was named the NFC's offensive player of the week Wednesday. The award was a career first for Smith. Around the NFC West: Nov. 1, 2012 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Peterson, Whiz, trades Urban: Cy Young, 300+, p...

New Orleans linebacker Jonathan Vilma hopes to play a bigger role on the Saints' defense in his second game of the season.

Time to check in on the most significant injuries for Sunday's game involving NFC South teams. New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham (ankle) will be a game-time decision, according to assistant head coach Joe Vitt. But Graham seemed to progress as th...

TAMPA, Fla. -- The New Orleans Saints just announced their inactives for Sunday's game with the Buccaneers. No major surprises. Injured tight end Jimmy Graham and linebacker David Hawthorne are out. The other inactives are running back Chris Iv...

TAMPA, Fla. - At least according to their pre-game press release, the New Orleans Saints will not start linebacker Jonathan Vilma against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Vilma was activated from the physically unable to perform list Saturday. Although l...

There are some pretty significant injuries around the division as the NFC South teams prepare for Sunday's games. Let's start with the Carolina Panthers. Cornerback Chris Gamble (shoulder) is listed as out for Sunday's game with Dallas. More signi...

It's starting to look as if the bye week wasn't as kind to the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints as it is to most teams. The Saints and Panthers each had a bye last week and that usually helps a team move toward getting healthy. But that fo...

A few thoughts before boarding a plane for San Francisco to see the 49ers' NFC West opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night: December revisited: Here's hoping these teams pick up where they left off in December. It's great having bo...

The Friday injury reports for Sunday's games are out, so let's take a look at the most significant injuries around the NFC South. Atlanta is listing safety William Moore (hip), center Todd McClure (pectoral) and fullback Lousaka Polite (hamstring)...

Let's take a look at the day's top headlines from around the NFC South: ATLANTA FALCONS Quarterback Matt Ryan says in this podcast that he's more confident this season. Ryan said that's due to the fact he's more experienced. I also think it mig...

Week 4 inactives

The final injury reports are in for Sunday's game, so let's take a look at the most significant injuries around the division. The news isn't good for a New Orleans defense that already was struggling. Linebackers David Hawthorne and Jonathan Casil...