New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi joined Voice of the Saints Mike Hoss and Saints legend Bobby Hebert on the Saints Coaches Show on WWL on Monday, Jan. 6 to talk about the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his candidacy to be the head coach, the status of the roster and more.
Here are the top five takeaway's from Rizzi's appearance:
1. Head coach candidacy
With the season coming to a conclusion, the Saints search for their next head coach will begin. Rizzi coached the team as the interim following Dennis Allen's dismissal in Week 9 and is expected to interview for the full-time role. Rizzi explained how taking on that role will change the interview process.
"I think what I've done and what I did since I've taken over is kind of self-explanatory," he said. "I think I'm a lot different than a lot of the other candidates that are going to interview, because there's not really any guesswork involved with how I'm going to lead a meeting or how I'm going to lead a practice or how I'm going to lead the team or how I'm going to be on the sideline, game management, all that stuff. I think the big thing is just the plan going forward with some major decisions. No. 1, starting with the coaching staff, got to go in there with a plan on what the coaching staff would look like if we're going to make any changes, if I feel like the coaching staff needs some maneuvering and changes. No. 2, with the roster, just there's going to be some big decisions here moving forward on some players on both sides of the ball, naturally like there is every year. I think that obviously Mickey (Loomis) and the committee is going to want to hear my opinion on a lot of those guys.
"And so, I think a lot of it'll be staff. I think a lot of it will be the roster and then the bottom line is I took over obviously in the middle of the season and so, although I did a lot of things my own way, I couldn't do everything, because we're right in the middle of the journey and we're not going to change wholesale schematically or all that stuff. So naturally, we'll discuss the offseason, what the offseason would look like under my leadership, what we would do under any OTAs, what we would do during training camp, beginning of the season, things that they haven't been or haven't seen us do or me do during my interim here as a head coach. So, I think a lot of it will be about that. It's certainly not going to be about my background and my personality. And, I think some of those things are clear cut. And listen, I think a lot of it, a lot of the leadership things, there are some really good things that we got done. The locker room is great. A lot of that stuff, it's kind of been well documented. And so, I think a lot of it'll be just kind of about the plan moving forward."
Rizzi finished the season with a 3-5 record while acting as interim head coach.
2. Tale of two halves again
The Saints second half struggles reared their head for the second week in a row. The Saints held a 16-6 lead heading into the break but ultimately fell to the Buccaneers 27-19.
Rizzi said starting the game off strong was a point of emphasis. The Saints scored on all four of their drives in the first half with each drive consisting of 10 or more plays.
"Our emphasis all week leading up to the game was man, that first quarter, that first drive on both sides," Rizzi said. "Tampa hadn't done well when the opponent had scored first so if you noticed we won the toss took the ball on purpose. We wanted to go down and kind of unfortunately they stopped us, held us to a field goal. I would have loved to have a touchdown there. And then we did a good job defensively. We're off the field and then we get the running into the punter penalty unfortunately and then that gives them three points. But at the end of the day really that's all they did the whole first half offensively."
In the second half, the script was flipped as the Saints were outgained 328-111 in yards with the Saints longest drive consisting of seven plays.
"Then we come out second half, they start with the ball and we were unable to get off the field on third down, couple of penalties mixed in there," Rizzi said. "They scored and we went three and out. And I really thought that's when the momentum of the game switched in those first series on each side of the ball in the second half. I mean if you look at the first four possessions offensively, we had double digit possessions and scored points on the first four drives in the first half. And so, then you look at the second half we were in, I think it was three plays, four plays, five plays and just couldn't sustain the drive couldn't stay on the field. So, one of our Achilles heels all year was third down, offense on third down. And I thought we did a really nice job in the first half of staying in some manageable down distances, third down wise. We had a couple of fourth-down conversions on the long touchdown drive. But then second half, I think we were third and nine, third and seven and that's not really where we succeed and where we have success. So, I think that's where the game flipped on us."
3. Costly penalties down the stretch
The Saints committed eight penalties for 77 yards against the Buccaneers, however, the team committed five of the eight in the second half.
"I think there's a couple on that first drive, we had face mask their first drive in the second half," Rizzi said. "We had the face mask, we had the illegal hit to the head, neck area on Honey Badger, both in the same drive, and then, we had that unsportsmanlike conduct on Foster (Moreau) on their sideline. I didn't get a great look at it during the game. I saw some of the replays. I mean I get it, but it is what it is. And then, the one at the end on, Shep, Nathan Shepherd, where they say he's playing after the whistle. So, yeah, listen that's 60 yards. We gave up 60 yards in penalties there on just four plays. You're going to get stung there on the scoreboard and that's what happened."
4. Run defense struggles once again
One area the Saints struggled in all season was stopping the run. They finished the year conceding the second highest total rushing yards and the second highest yards per attempt for opposing offenses.
"If you looked at us, just taking kind of a step back and look at us overall defensively for the season, in my opinion that's the thing that's got to get corrected the most is our run defense because that's where it all starts," Rizzi said. "If teams can do that and they're able to successfully run the football in this league, for as long as this league's been going, those are the teams that are going to be playing at the end of the year, teams that can run the football and have success running the football and giving up five yards of carries, not really. Certainly not our goal, we want to be down, at under the four mark. And so that may be the No. 1 thing we got to clean up the most on defense."
Another element the Saints have struggled in at times that proved impactful against Tampa Bay is containing quarterback scrambles. The Saints allowed 434 rushing yards by opposing quarterbacks in 2024.
"It's something that there's about four or five games you look at on the season where that was really the determining factor in some games," Rizzi said. "And it was a lot of times where we had teams in third-and-medium, third-and-long, and we had good coverage and then we just couldn't either get the quarterback sacked in the pocket or the quarterback broke contain, or the quarterback, we didn't have a second-level defender able to get him on the ground. And ironically enough, one of the games we did the best job in was probably the Washington game where we had a really good plan. He definitely made a play or two, but certainly not to the extent he has done in some other games, I'm talking about Jayden Daniels. But yeah, Baker Mayfield was the X-factor yesterday. It's hard to sit here and say that, but he was. There's plays he made scrambling and the plays that he extended. You look at the touchdown, he threw the first drive in the second half and then the second touchdown that he threw in the corner on their sideline in the end zone, those are those are two plays that got extended for a long time that he was able to make with his feet. So that's something that you always look back in the offseason … and that's going to be two of the things we've got to really focus on moving forward in the future on defense for sure."
Mayfield finished with 68 yards on the ground with nine carries.
5. Lack of roster accolades and roster moving forward
The Saints did not have a player named to the initial Pro Bowl roster for the first time since 2016. Rizzi indicated he felt it was not for a lack of Pro Bowl caliber talent
"I think No. 1, I don't think this is going to be earth-shattering news, but a lot of our best players got hurt and didn't play complete seasons," he said. "And a lot of times, as you know, that hurts your chances for making some of those accolades, Pro Bowl, All-Pro, all that. I mean in my opinion, Erik McCoy is one of the best centers in football. And in my opinion, there's a guy that's going to be a Pro Bowler and have the All-Pro votes if he stays healthy. Naturally, we lost Taysom (Hill). Alvin (Kamara), obviously missed considerable time. Rashid Shaheed, who was a Pro Bowler last year, he gets hurt. I'll wholeheartedly agree with you that it's a travesty with JT (Gray). I mean, JT should be first-team All-Pro and really got snubbed for the Pro Bowl, so I think there's certainly the talent's there. I think Alontae Taylor was having a Pro Bowl type season as an inside nickel. And for the betterment of the team, he had to move outside for the second half of the year. And that might have hurt his chances a little bit. Paulson Adebo is another guy that was on track, he had a bunch of interceptions, was on track to having a real good, productive kind of Pro Bowl year. He goes down. And so listen, we never made any excuses, and we never let the excuses factor in with our results, but I do think from a personnel side of things, I do think that did effect some of the accolades."
The Saints sported a number of high-profile veterans alongside their younger talent. The team roster was the 16th oldest initial 53, but Rizzi pointed to young talent that the Saints can look to as they consider.
"There are a number of our marquee players and household names have gotten older. But we did play a lot of young guys this year. I mean, you look at you look at Taliese Fuaga, our starting left tackle really rarely got talked about all year, which is a credit to him because he played, had a real solid season," he said. "There were a lot of younger guys that stepped up and had to play for us. You look at Kool-Aid (McKinstry) and you look at obviously Spencer (Rattler) had to play a bunch of snaps and there was a lot of younger guys who got thrown into the mix. So like I said, we'll sit down, evaluate all that. I think that's certainly part of the plan moving forward is to kind of see what we need to change to make. But as both of you guys know, one of the biggest things we have to do and figure out is just a better way to stay healthy next year and give us the best chance to win."
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TE Juwan Johnson (83) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
TE Juwan Johnson (83) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
QB Spencer Rattler (18) looks to throw the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
TE Foster Moreau (87) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
T Taliese Fuaga (75) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
K Blake Grupe (19) kicks a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
K Blake Grupe (19) kicks a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB J.T Gray (48) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DT Bryan Bresee (90), LB Demario Davis (56), and Cameron Jordan (94) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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K Blake Grupe (19) kicks a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB Will Harris (5) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DT Bryan Bresee (90), DT Khalen Saunders (50), LB Demario Davis (56), and Cameron Jordan (94) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
CB Alontae Taylor (1) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
CB Alontae Taylor (1) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Demario Davis (56) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Carl Granderson (96) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
CB Alontae Taylor (1) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Carl Granderson (96) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DT Khalen Saunders (50) and DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Cameron Jordan (94) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB Will Harris (5) celebrates his tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Carl Granderson (96) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Chase Young (99) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Chase Young (99) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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TE Foster Moreau (87) on the sideline during New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DT John Ridgeway III (95) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
QB Spencer Rattler (18) prepares for the snap during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
QB Spencer Rattler (18) prepares for the snap during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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TE Foster Moreau (87) runs with the ball during New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
C/G Shane Lemiex (66) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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K Blake Grupe (19) kicks a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
K Blake Grupe (19) kicks a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
QB Spencer Rattler (18) scrambles during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
C/G Cesar Ruiz (51) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB J.T Gray (48) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Chase Young (99) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Nephi Sewell (45) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Anfernee Orji (58) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Nephi Sewell (45) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DT Nathan Shepherd (93) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB Will Harris (5) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (10) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB Jordan Howden (31) and DE Carl GRanderson (96) make a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Demario Davis (56) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Carl Granderson (96) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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TE Juwan Johnson (83) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
QB Spencer Rattler (18) throws the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB Jordan Howden (31) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB Jordan Howden (31) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB Jordan Howden (31) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Chase Young (99) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB Jordan Howden (31) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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DE Chase Young (99) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Carl Granderson (96) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Chase Young (99) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DT Nathan Shepherd (93) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Nephi Sewell (45) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (14) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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T Trevor Penning (70) and C/G Cesar Ruiz (51) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
TE Dallin Holker (85) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (23) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (23) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
C/G Cesar Ruiz (51) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (23) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (23) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (23) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (23) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
S Ugo Amadi (0) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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S Ugo Amadi (0) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
S Ugo Amadi (0) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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LB Demario Davis (56) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
S Tyrann Mathieu (32) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
WR Dante Pettis (17) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DT Bryan Bresee (90) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
TE Juwan Johnson (83) makes a catch during the New Orleans Saints game against the Washington Commanders for Week 15 of the 2024 NFL Season on Dec. 15, 2024 in the Caesars Superdome.
TE Juwan Johnson (83) makes a catch during the New Orleans Saints game against the Washington Commanders for Week 15 of the 2024 NFL Season on Dec. 15, 2024 in the Caesars Superdome.
RB Jamaal WIlliams (21) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
C/G Cesar Ruiz (51) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
T Trevor Penning (70) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
T Trevor Penning (70) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
TE Dallin Holker (85) catches the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
C/G Cesar Ruiz (51) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
T Trevor Penning (70) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
TE Foster Moreau (87) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
C/G Shane Lemiex (66) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
TE Dallin Holker (85) catches the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Jamaal Williams (21) rushes during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
C/G Cesar Ruiz (51) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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DE Chase Young (99) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Chase Young (99) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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C/ G Cesar Ruiz (51), Shane Lemiex (66) and T Landon Young (67) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
T Landon Young (67) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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T Landon Young (67) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
S Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Jamaal Williams (21) carries the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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TE Foster Moreau (87) runs with the ball during New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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TE Juwan Johnson (83) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
QB Spencer Rattler (18) looks to throw the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
C/G Shane Lemiex (66) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB Will Harris (5) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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TE Foster Moreau (87) on the sideline during New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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LB Nephi Sewell (45) makes a tackle during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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S Ugo Amadi (0) reaches for the fumbled ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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T Trevor Penning (70) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DT Bryan Bresee (90) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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DT Bryan Bresee (90) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
S Ugo Amadi (0) reaches for the fumbled ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
S Ugo Amadi (0) reaches for the fumbled ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (23) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (23) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
QB Spencer Rattler (18) looks to throw the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
QB Spencer Rattler (18) looks to throw the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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P Matthew Hayball (43) punts the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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LB Nephi Sewell (45) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Demario Davis (56) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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S Ugo Amadi (0) during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (11) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (11) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
K Blake Grupe (19) gets ready to kick a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (11) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
P Matthew Hayball (42) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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LB Demario Davis (56) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DB Jordan Howden (31) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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K Blake Grupe (19) kicks a field goal during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Carl Granderson (96) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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LB Demario Davis (56) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Demario Davis (56) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Demario Davis (56) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Demario Davis (56) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Demario Davis (56) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
LB Demario Davis (56) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
WR Kevin Austin Jr. (81) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
TE Foster Moreau (87) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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DE Cameron Jordan (94) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
C/G Shane Lemiex (66) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
DE Cameron Jordan (94) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
C/G Shane Lemiex (66) in action during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
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QB Spencer Rattler (18) looks to throw the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (23) runs with the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season on Jan. 5, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium.
