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Saints Morning Break: Saints endure Hurricane Francine ahead of clash with Cowboys

A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Thursday, Sept. 12

Sep 12, 2024 at 09:30 AM

Saints News from NOLA.com

Slumber party? The Saints coaches plan to ride out Hurricane Francine at team facility

The New Orleans Saints moved practice up an hour Wednesday and sent players home in the afternoon ahead of Hurricane Francine's expected impact. The coaches, however, had a different plan. Coach Dennis Allen said he and his staff would ride out the storm at the team's facility in Metairie as they prepare for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. See More >>

The Saints offensive line dominated in Week 1. Now comes the big test against Dallas.

Facing a third and 7 from midfield, the New Orleans Saints did something against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 that would've felt impossible last season. It was not only that they decided to pitch the ball to Alvin Kamara, it was not only that the Saints schemed up oceans of space — it was also that the offensive line was completely dominating the play. See More >>

DE Chase Young provided a 'wake-up call' for a Panthers rookie — and to New Orleans

From now on, Ja'Tavion Sanders will have an easy answer for when he's inevitably asked the question all NFL players receive: "What was your welcome to the NFL moment?" And if you don't know who Sanders is, that's OK. He's the Carolina Panthers tight end who defensive end Chase Young steamrolled in the New Orleans Saints' beatdown of their NFC South rival last weekend. See More >>

Saints fill out their practice squad by bringing back one of their training camp standouts

With a spot to fill on their practice squad, the New Orleans Saints are bringing back one of their standouts from this year's training camp. New Orleans is signing cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles, according to a league source. The Saints had one vacant spot on their practice squad after the Cleveland Browns signed linebacker Khaleke Hudson. See More >>

Saints News from NewOrleansSaints.com

New Orleans Saints opt for preparation over evacuation ahead of Hurricane Francine

The accommodation made by the New Orleans Saints in anticipation of Hurricane Francine's projected landfall Wednesday was not evacuation, but preparation. The Saints proactively nudged up the schedule – arrived, practiced and released players earlier and pushed the evening meetings to Thursday morning – in order to minimize distraction to the on-field work, so players then could focus on off-field safety. See More >>

Pat Swilling, Bobby Hebert, Dave Whitsell nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame seniors category

Three former New Orleans Saints have been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 in the seniors category. Saints legends and Saints Hall of Famers Pat Swilling, Bobby Hebert and Dave Whitsell are among the 183 nominees for the category. See More >>

Saints Wednesday Injury Report: 2024 Week 2 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Thirteen New Orleans Saints players were listed on Wednesday's Injury Report for the team's Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys during the 2024 NFL season. See More >>

Photos: Best of Saints Offense vs. Panthers | 2024 NFL Week 1

Catch the best 30 best photos from the New Orleans Saints offense in their win against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 8, 2024 in the Caesars Superdome.

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Check out the game action shots from the New Orleans Saints game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 8, 2024 in the Caesars Superdome.