Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, Dec. 12:
1. The New Orleans Saints will host practice as they continue preparations for their Week 15 game against the Washington Commanders. After practice, the Saints coordinators will speak with the media so stay tuned for interviews from the Saints coaches as well as any player interviews from the day.
2. The Saints will also host a couple of community events in the day with Saints legend Pat Swilling making an appearance at a Tackling Hunger event at Rouses and team owner Gayle Benson visiting the Ochsner Children's Hospital. Stay tuned for photo coverage from the community events.
3. The latest episode of The Great Debate Podcast will release later in the day featuring a new debate about the greatest Saints at their respective positions.
4. After practice the team will release the Saints Injury Report powered by Louisiana Cat with all the latest on who was in or out of practice for the Saints and the Giants. Catch up with the Saints injury report from Wednesday.
5. Senior Writer John DeShazier will have a feature on the top story of the day. Check out DeShazier's latest feature on quarterbacks Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener splitting reps in practice.
New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu hosted his annual Christmas Blessing dinner at Generations Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 10 and surprised 10 families from the New Orleans Women and Children's Shelter with gifts from their wish list. Mathieu also surprised case manager Margie G. Stewart with two tickets to Super Bowl LIX as a token of appreciation for her hard work and dedication to those she serves.