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Marshon Lattimore practices, but Julio Jones rests on Saints-Falcons injury report

New Orleans Saints CB Marshon Lattimore returned to practice, but Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones was missing on the injury report.

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The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons practiced on Tuesday, releasing updated injury reports after their initial estimations earlier this week. With such a quick turnaround between their last game on Sunday and their upcoming Thanksgiving prime-time kickoff on Thursday night, both teams opted to rest on Monday before getting back to work on the practice field.

That meant a return for star Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore, who missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. Lattimore practiced on a limited basis on Tuesday. If he plays against Atlanta, it will have been 18 days since Lattimore last suited up, having left the first matchup with the Falcons on Nov. 10 after straining his hamstring. The Saints lost that game 26-9, so getting him back would do a lot to help a defense that’s been inconsistent in his absence.

Curiously, the Falcons have rested standout wide receiver Julio Jones (shoulder) for two of their three practice days before Thursday night’s game. His stats deserves attention moving forward, because it almost goes without saying that his absence would be massive for Atlanta if he can’t play this week.

Updated practice participation and injury status are noted in bold text. Here’s what we learned after the Saints and Falcons took the field on Tuesday:

From the Saints

  • G Andrus Peat (forearm), Did not participate
  • FB Zach Line (knee), Did not participate
  • T Terron Armstead (ankle), Did not participate
  • G Will Clapp (back), Limited
  • CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), Limited
  • WR Deonte Harris (hamstring), Limited

From the Falcons

  • TE Austin Hooper (knee), Did not participate
  • WR Julio Jones (shoulder), Did not participate
  • CB Jordan Miller (illness), Full
  • TE Luke Stocker (back), Did not participate
  • DT Tyeler Davison (neck), Full
  • RB Devonta Freeman (foot), Full
  • DE Takkarist McKinley (shoulder), Limited
  • S Sharrod Neasman (shoulder), Limited
  • CB Desmond Trufant (toe), Full
  • S Kemal Ishmael (concussion), Full
  • QB Matt Ryan (ankle), Full

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Marshon Lattimore and Deonte Harris limited on estimated Saints injury report

Marshon Lattimore and Deonte Harris were limited on the initial New Orleans Saints injury report, which estimated practice participation.

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The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons did not practice on Monday due to the short turnaround between their games on Sunday and the upcoming matchup on Thursday Night Football, but both teams released estimated injury reports. While these are just educated guesses from each team’s medical staff about who may have practiced, they’re full of good news for Saints fans. Here’s what we learned.

 

From the Saints

  • G Andrus Peat (forearm), Did not participate
  • FB Zach Line (knee), Did not participate
  • T Terron Armstead (ankle), Did not participate
  • G Will Clapp (back), Did not participate
  • CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), Limited
  • WR Deonte Harris (hamstring), Limited

From the Falcons

  • TE Austin Hooper (knee), Did not participate
  • WR Julio Jones (shoulder), Did not participate
  • CB Jordan Miller (illness), Did not participate
  • TE Luke Stocker (back), Did not participate
  • DT Tyeler Davison (neck), Limited
  • RB Devonta Freeman (foot), Limited
  • DE Takkarist McKinley (shoulder), Limited
  • S Sharrod Neasman (shoulder), Limited
  • CB Desmond Trufant (toe), Limited
  • S Kemal Ishmael (concussion), Full
  • QB Matt Ryan (ankle), Full

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Michael Thomas, multiple Saints players top-5 in Pro Bowl voting

The NFL opened up fan voting for the Pro Bowl, and New Orleans Saints players like Michael Thomas rank in the top five at their positions.

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The NFL has opened up voting for this year’s Pro Bowl, and multiple New Orleans Saints players rank inside the top five at their positions. The Saints announced Monday that Michael Thomas has surpassed Dallas Cowboys star Amari Cooper to lead all wide receivers in votes earned, and that he ranks eighth in the entire NFL for fan voting.

Additionally, left tackle Terron Armstead, punt returner Deonte Harris, and punter Thomas Morstead each rank second-best at their position groups. Defensive end Cameron Jordan and kicker Wil Lutz are sitting in third for theirs, while Vonn Bell and Marcus Williams place fourth among strong and free safeties, respectively. Fullback Zach Line and right tackle Ryan Ramczyk have earned the fifth-most votes for their positions. Not a bad showing at all.

Fans can click this link to vote for their favorite Saints players on the 2020 Pro Bowl ballot. Obviously these Saints players would prefer to be practicing for Super Bowl LIV rather than participating in the Pro Bowl, but getting named to that exclusive list is great recognition. Be sure to help them out and cast your ballot.

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Saints injury report: Marshon Lattimore questionable vs. Panthers

The New Orleans Saints injury report ruled out WR Deonte Harris, but CB Marshon Lattimore is questionable against the Carolina Panthers.

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The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers released their final injury report ahead of Week 12’s kickoff, including game status expectations for several recently-injured players. The Saints will again be without key contributors like wide receiver Deonte Harris, who is battling a hamstring injury.

However, cornerback Marshon Lattimore is questionable to play, having practiced Friday on a limited basis. Hamstring issues can linger and only really improve with rest, so sitting each of them makes sense with New Orleans scheduled to play two games in five days (Sunday with the Panthers, the following Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons). Fullback Zach Line is also ruled out for Sunday after resting during practice all week with a knee injury, but tight end Josh Hill is expected to play after suffering a mild concussion a week ago.

Here’s what we learned on Friday’s injury report:

From the Saints

  • OL Andrus Peat (forearm), Did not participate, Out
  • CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), Did not participate, Questionable
  • WR Deonte Harris (hamstring), Did not participate, Out
  • FB Zach Line (knee), Did not participate, Out
  • TE Josh Hill (concussion), Full
  • OL Larry Warford (thigh), Full
  • WR Austin Carr (ankle), Did not participate
  • OL Ryan Ramczyk (knee), Full

From the Panthers

  • CB Ross Cockrell (quad), Limited, Questionable
  • DT Gerald McCoy (knee), Full
  • OL Dennis Daley (groin), Full, Questionable
  • S Eric Reid (knee), Full
  • LB Shaq Thompson (ankle), Full
  • LB Brian Burns (wrist), Full, Questionable
  • OL Greg Little (knee), Full

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Updated Week 12 Saints-Panthers injury report

The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers published their updated injury reports ahead of their Week 12 game, but it didn’t clarify much.

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The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers published their second injury report ahead of their Week 12 clash, the result of which could put the Saints one game away from their third straight NFC South title (with a little help from the Panthers’ next opponent). Here’s a refresher on the division standings:

  1. New Orleans Saints (8-2)
  2. Carolina Panthers (5-5)
  3. Atlanta Falcons (3-7)
  4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-7)

As for the Saints injury report: cornerback Marshon Lattimore and wide receiver Deonte Harris are both battling hamstring injuries, and did not participate in Wednesday’s walkthrough. That does not bode well for their status to play on Sunday. Tight end Josh Hill’s status will be worth following throughout the remainder of the week. Hill’s concussion was described as ‘mild’ and the tight end was limited in Wednesday’s practice.

The injury reports published by the Saints and the Panthers on Thursday is the second report for the week. A second, updated report will be released on Thursday. The final injury report with game status for certain players will be issued on Friday. Daily changes in practice participation are noted in bold text.

From the Saints

  • OL Andrus Peat (forearm), Did not participate
  • CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), Did not participate
  • WR Deonte Harris (hamstring), Did not participate
  • FB Zach Line (knee), Did not participate
  • TE Josh Hill (concussion), Limited
  • OL Larry Warford (thigh), Full
  • WR Austin Carr (ankle), Limited
  • OL Ryan Ramczyk (knee), Full

From the Panthers

  • CB Ross Cockrell (quad), Did not participate
  • DT Gerald McCoy (knee), Limited
  • OL Dennis Daley (groin), Limited
  • S Eric Reid (knee), Limited
  • LB Shaq Thompson (ankle), Limited
  • LB Brian Burns (wrist), Full
  • OL Greg Little (knee), Full

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Marshon Lattimore, Deonte Harris DNP on Saints injury report

The initial New Orleans Saints injury report for their Week 12 game with the Carolina Panthers rested Marshon Lattimore and Deonte Harris.

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Despite being short-handed in Week 11, the New Orleans Saints had multiple role players step up into starting roles and help the team to a 34-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, in Week 12, the Carolina Panthers will visit the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in the third NFC South matchup in as many weeks for the Saints.

Last week, cornerback Marshon Lattimore and kick-return specialist Deonte Harris were both out with hamstring injuries, and those ailments held them out of practice again on Wednesday. Week 12’s injury report will shed some light on the possibility of return for either of the two electric playmakers. Unfortunately, left guard Andrus Peat will miss at least a month with a broken arm. Tight end Josh Hill, who suffered a concussion last week, was a limited participant.

The injury reports published by the Saints and the Panthers on Wednesday are the initial reports for the week. A second, updated report will be released on Thursday. The final injury report with game status for certain players will be issued on Friday. Daily changes in practice participation are noted in bold text.

From the Saints

  • OL Andrus Peat (forearm), Did not participate
  • CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), Did not participate
  • WR Deonte Harris (hamstring), Did not participate
  • FB Zach Line (knee), Did not participate
  • TE Josh Hill (concussion), Limited
  • OL Larry Warford (thigh), Limited
  • WR Austin Carr (ankle), Limited
  • OL Ryan Ramczyk (knee), Limited

From the Panthers

  • CB Ross Cockrell (quad), Did not participate
  • DT Gerald McCoy (knee), Did not participate
  • OL Dennis Daley (groin), Limited
  • S Eric Reid (knee), Limited
  • LB Shaq Thompson (ankle), Limited
  • LB Brian Burns (wrist), Full

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New Orleans Saints inactive report for Week 11 at Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers reported their inactive players for Week 11, including Deonte Harris and Marshon Lattimore.

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The New Orleans Saints are going to be without multiple key players during their game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with starters like Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) and Andrus Peat (broken arm) preemptively ruled out for Sunday on the final injury report. Rookie returns specialist Deonte Harris (also managing a hamstring issue) joined them. This could be the first look fans have at free agent guard Nick Easton, who signed a four-year, $22.5 million contract in the offseason but has only played a handful of special teams snaps this year behind Peat and backup Will Clapp.

However, the Buccaneers are also banged up. They cut their leader in snaps played at cornerback (Vernon Hargreaves III) earlier this week, and they’ll also have to sit their third corner, M.J. Stewart, who is battling a knee injury. The cornerback ranked second on the depth chart behind Hargreaves, Carlton Davis, was listed as questionable to play but Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said will suit up. Tampa Bay is also without two outside linebackers in Anthony Nelson and Carl Nassib.

Here’s the full list of players who are inactive for this game:

From the Saints

  • CB Marshon Lattimore
  • OL Andrus Peat
  • WR Deonte Harris
  • DE Carl Granderson
  • OL Ethan Greenidge
  • TE Dan Arnold
  • WR Austin Carr

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From the Buccaneers

  • CB M.J. Stewart
  • LB Anthony Nelson
  • LB Carl Nassib
  • CB Mazzi Wilkins
  • OL Aaron Stinnie
  • OL Jerald Hawkins
  • TE Jordan Leggett

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Who returns punts with Deonte Harris injured?

The New Orleans Saints will be without their breakout star punt returner against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so who fills in for Deonte Harris?

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Breakout rookie punt returner Deonte Harris was an unexpected absentee on the New Orleans Saints injury report, with the team ruling him out for their Sunday game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Harris’s loss is huge; he’s been the best to do it for New Orleans since Sean Payton was hired as head coach, and the rookie is the only player in the NFL with 200-plus yards on both punts and kickoffs.

Unfortunately, a late-game hamstring injury versus the Atlanta Falcons has put his availability in doubt, though the team already put him on the shelf this week. Hopefully this won’t become a lingering issue that derails his promising NFL debut.

In the meantime, who will the Saints roll out to fill in for him against the Buccaneers?

The easy answer on punts is Ted Ginn Jr., who has the most NFL experience doing that of anyone else left on the roster. But Saints coach Sean Payton has been critical of Ginn’s shaky hands in the past and may prefer to give younger teammates a shot first.

One of those candidates could be Krishawn Hogan, who was the only other player warming up as a punt returner next to Harris before last week’s Falcons game. Hogan has only played a handful of snaps so far, mostly blocking on run plays, but he might be someone Payton considers for the job.

Two other names to monitor are players more familiar with Saints fans: quarterback Taysom Hill and running back Alvin Kamara. They have both returned punts and kickoffs in the past, with Kamara notching a 106-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Tampa Bay back in his 2017 rookie season. He’s since eased off of return duties due to his value on offense, but it’s possible the Saints get desperate for a spark and trot him out.

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Deonte Harris, Marshon Lattimore ruled out on Saints-Bucs injury report

The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers published their final injury reports for their Week 11 kickoff.

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The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers published their final injury reports for their Week 11 kickoff, complete with game status for some players based off of practice participation on Friday. Any changes to Thursday’s practice status are noted in bold text, and players listed without likelihood of playing on Sunday (whether they are Out or Questionable) should be considered ready to go.

Marshon Lattimore’s will not play in Sunday’s matchup with the Buccaneers after suffering a hamstring injury last week, and his availability in teh immediate future is under doubt. Deonte Harris’s status has not looked good all week and now he’s been ruled out, too, also with a hamstring injury. Andrus Peat was expected to miss this game (and the next few weeks) after having surgery completed on his broken arm. At least linebacker Demario Davis, fullback Zach Line, and cornerback Patrick Robinson are good to go for Sunday’s game.

From the Saints

  • KR/WR Deonte Harris (Hamstring) Did not participate, Out
  • CB Marshon Lattimore (Hamstring) Did not participate, Out
  • G Andrus Peat (Forearm) Did not participate, Out
  • FB Zach Line (Knee) Limited
  • LB Demario Davis (Hamstring) Limited
  • CB Patrick Robinson (Hamstring) Full

From the Buccaneers

  • CB Carlton Davis (Hip) Full, Questionable
  • T Demar Dotson (Non injury related) Full
  • OLB Anthony Nelson (Hamstring) Did not participate, Out
  • CB M.J. Stewart (Knee) Did not participate, Out
  • G Ali Marpet (Ankle) Full
  • OLB Carl Nassib (Hamstring) Limited, Out

The 2020 Pro Bowl Ballot has many Saints players, but no Taysom Hill

The 2020 Pro Bowl Ballot features Saints players like Deonte Harris while Demario Davis faces tough sledding and Taysom Hill isn’t an option

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The 2020 Pro Bowl Ballot is up at NFL.com, giving fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite players. However, some notable New Orleans Saints players didn’t make the cut, while others are victims of bad classifications. Here is the list of which players are eligible, organized by offense, defense, and special teams, along with our notes on what the ballot got wrong:

Offense

  • Quarterbacks: Drew Brees
  • Running backs: Alvin Kamara, Latavius Murray
  • Wide receivers: Ted Ginn, Michael Thomas
  • Fullbacks: Zach Line
  • Tight ends: Jared Cook
  • Tackles: Terron Armstead, Ryan Ramczyk
  • Guards: Andrus Peat, Larry Warford
  • Centers: Erik McCoy

Where is Taysom Hill? He plays quarterback, fullback, halfback, tight end, slot receiver, and a few other positions we may not even have names for, but he isn’t listed on the ballot. It’s a heck of an oversight considering how often the Saints find opportunities for him to go out there and make a play.

Other than that, this is a solid list of contributors. Be sure to vote for Line at fullback; the Saints are one of the most creative teams in the league at deploying their fullbacks, and his inclusion would be a welcome reward for putting in so much thankless work in the trenches.

Defense

  • Defensive ends: Marcus Davenport. Cameron Jordan
  • Defensive tackles: Malcom Brown, Sheldon Rankins
  • Inside linebackers: Kiko Alonso
  • Outside linebackers: Demario Davis, A.J. Klein
  • Cornerbacks: Eli Apple, Marshon Lattimore
  • Strong safeties: Vonn Bell
  • Free safeties: Marcus Williams

Rankins must have gotten in off of name recognition, because he’s nowhere near to playing like his old self. He’s played 194 snaps in six games since returning from last year’s Achilles injury, and has picked up one sack and two hits in that time. He hasn’t logged so much as a tackle in his last three games. The Saints are determined to play him over David Onyemata (two sacks and five hits in eight games), but there’s no questioning which of them is more productive, and more deserving of a Pro Bowl nomination.

Alonso may line up as the middle linebacker, but he only plays 25% of snaps. The Saints rotate their linebackers around and juggle their responsibilities so often that Davis could be listed at inside linebacker on the ballot and no one would bat an eye; instead, he’s forced to compete with well-known edge rushers like Von Miller, T.J. Watt, Khalil Mack, and Chandler Jones for recognition. The Pro Bowl ballot badly needs a redesign to reflect different schemes around the league.

Special teams

  • Kickers: Wil Lutz
  • Return specialists: Deonte Harris
  • Punters: Thomas Morstead
  • Special teamers: Craig Robertson

Robertson is a special teams captain, but he’s not the most prominent member of the coverage units. He’s played 176 snaps on special teams so far, which trails cornerback Justin Hardee (198) for the team lead. Hill was played sparingly in that phase of the game while Brees missed time with his thumb injury, though he’s matched Hardee’s team-leading pace of play when given the green light to go help cover punts and kickoffs. Robertson would also have matched Hardee had he been healthy for the season-opener, so his inclusion isn’t much of a slight to his teammates.

We don’t need to tell you to vote for Harris among the return specialists, but you should make an effort to do that anyway. He’s the only player in the NFL to rack up 200 or more return yards on both punts (232) and kickoffs (309), and the rookie deserves this recognition. Still, hopefully he’ll be preparing for the Super Bowl with his teammates rather than taking in some sun at the Pro Bowl.

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