Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, Dec. 21:
1. The New Orleans Saints will host their final full practice of the week as they continue preparations for their Week 16 game against the Green Bay Packers. After practice, interim coach Darren Rizzi will speak with the media at around 2 p.m. and fans can watch live on NewOrleansSaints.com or on the Saints Facebook, X and YouTube channels.
2. Both defensive tackle Khalen Saunders and quarterback Derek Carr will host community events later in the day. Stay tuned for photo coverage from these community outings.
3.Pro Bowl voting is still open for the 2024 NFL season for the next couple days closing on Dec. 23. Be sure to vote as many times as possible for all your favorite Saints players to represent the team at the events in Orlando, Fla. Voting also opened on social media. Fans can vote on X by tweeting the first and last name of the player, tagging the player's official handle or creating a hashtag including the player's first and last name with all three of these methods required to include the hashtag: #ProBowlVote.
4. After practice the team will release the final Saints Injury Report on the week powered by Louisiana Cat with all the latest on who was in or out of practice for the Saints and the Packers as well as the final game status for all the players. Catch up with the Saints injury report from Friday.
5. Senior Writer John DeShazier will have a feature on the top story of the day. Check out DeShazier's latest feature on the defensive line's improved play in recent weeks.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver and return specialist Rashid Shaheed hosted his second annual Holiday Party with Boys and Girls Club of Metro Louisiana through his foundation on December 19, 2024. Families enjoyed a holiday dinner, an assortment of gifts, and more throughout the night.