Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, Jan. 1:
1.The New Orleans Saints will host practice as they begin preparations for their Week 18 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After practice, Interim Head Coach Darren Rizzi will speak with the media at around 2:45 p.m. and fans can watch live on NewOrleansSaints.com or on the Saints' YouTube, Facebook and X accounts.
2. The Saints Podcast will release a new episode previewing the Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Check it out when it releases and catch up on the last episode recapping the game against the Raiders.
3. Senior Writer John DeShazier will have a feature on the top story of the day. Check out DeShazier's latest feature on the Saints approach to the final game of the season.
4. After practice, the team will release the first Saints Injury Report of the week powered by Louisiana Cat with all the latest on who was in or out of practice for the Saints and the Buccaneers.
5. NewOrleansSaints.com will curate the best photos from the Saints defense in their game against the Raiders. The best photos of the Saints' fans will release later in the week and catch up with the best photos of the offense.
New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis and his wife Tamela joined patients at the Ochsner Health Center for Children on December 30, 2024. The Davis crew surprised each family with special gifts and shared their inspiring story with the children who have experienced a similar medical journey as Davis' daughter.