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Poll: Who will QB Philip Rivers be playing for in 2020?

Will it be the Los Angeles Chargers or another NFL team for quarterback Philip Rivers in 2020?

One thing is clear. Quarterback Philip Rivers has every intention of playing in 2020. But one thing that’s not and that’s who he will be playing for.

We recently did a poll on what fans believe the future holds for Rivers. But since the 38-year old suggested that he wants to play for his 17th season, we want to know what team you believe that’ll be with.

Bringing back Rivers remains a strong possibility for the Chargers, but nothing is certain. The front office and coaching staff are evaluating every position from this past season to determine the soon-to-be free agents that’ll be back in 2020.

If Rivers doesn’t return, we created a list of the top-five teams that we could see having the most interest in acquiring the veteran quarterback.

With that being said, we want to know who you believe Rivers will be playing for next season.

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FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reports Saints-Antonio Brown union unlikely this year

The Saints were looking at potentially adding Antonio Brown but have soured on the idea according to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer According to Glazer’s report, the Saints warned Brown not to bring an entourage with him to the team practice facility before Friday’s tryout Brown allegedly showed up with a three-man camera crew, a personal nutritionist, and a few other hangers-on Brown has had a tumultuous season surrounded by controversy due to his personal conduct

The Saints were looking at potentially adding Antonio Brown but have soured on the idea according to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer According to Glazer’s report, the Saints warned Brown not to bring an entourage with him to the team practice facility before Friday’s tryout Brown allegedly showed up with a three-man camera crew, a personal nutritionist, and a few other hangers-on Brown has had a tumultuous season surrounded by controversy due to his personal conduct

FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reports Saints-Antonio Brown union unlikely this year

The Saints were looking at potentially adding Antonio Brown but have soured on the idea according to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer According to Glazer’s report, the Saints warned Brown not to bring an entourage with him to the team practice facility before Friday’s tryout Brown allegedly showed up with a three-man camera crew, a personal nutritionist, and a few other hangers-on Brown has had a tumultuous season surrounded by controversy due to his personal conduct

The Saints were looking at potentially adding Antonio Brown but have soured on the idea according to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer According to Glazer’s report, the Saints warned Brown not to bring an entourage with him to the team practice facility before Friday’s tryout Brown allegedly showed up with a three-man camera crew, a personal nutritionist, and a few other hangers-on Brown has had a tumultuous season surrounded by controversy due to his personal conduct

Michael Thomas goes the distance, breaks Marvin Harrison’s record

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas broke the record Marvin Harrison set with the Indianapolis Colts back in 2002 Thomas only needed 15 games to catch 144 receptions, with the record-breaker coming late in the second half Thomas also shattered the mark Randy Moss established for the most receiving yards in a player’s first four years (5,396)

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas broke the record Marvin Harrison set with the Indianapolis Colts back in 2002 Thomas only needed 15 games to catch 144 receptions, with the record-breaker coming late in the second half Thomas also shattered the mark Randy Moss established for the most receiving yards in a player’s first four years (5,396)

Michael Thomas goes the distance, breaks Marvin Harrison’s record

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas broke the record Marvin Harrison set with the Indianapolis Colts back in 2002 Thomas only needed 15 games to catch 144 receptions, with the record-breaker coming late in the second half Thomas also shattered the mark Randy Moss established for the most receiving yards in a player’s first four years (5,396)

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas broke the record Marvin Harrison set with the Indianapolis Colts back in 2002 Thomas only needed 15 games to catch 144 receptions, with the record-breaker coming late in the second half Thomas also shattered the mark Randy Moss established for the most receiving yards in a player’s first four years (5,396)

New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans sports betting odds and lines, with Week 16 NFL betting picks, tips and bets.

The New Orleans Saints (11-3) and Tennessee Titans (8-6) meet up at Nissan Stadium in Nashville Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (on FOX). We analyze the Saints-Titans sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks and tips for the Week 16 matchup.

Saints at Titans: Week 16 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Saints enter the week as one of four 11-win teams in the NFC, so this is a very important game in their pursuit of home-field advantage in the postseason
  • The Titans are still very much alive for a wild-card spot in the AFC, but they need a win and the Steelers to lose.
  • New Orleans ranks ninth in total yards per game (373.3), seventh in passing yards (264.6 YPG) and sixth in points scored (27.0 PPG).
  • Defensively, the Saints rank fourth in the NFL with just 90.8 rushing yards per game allowed.
  • New Orleans is 25-8 ATS across the past 33 road games and 9-3 ATS in the past 12 overall. The Saints are also 26-12-1 ATS in the past 39 against teams with a winning record.
  • Tennessee is 4-1 ATS in the past five games overall, while going 3-1-1 ATS in the past five home outings. The Titans are just 2-5 ATS in the past seven against winning teams.

Saints at Titans: Key injuries

Saints: S Vonn Bell (knee), LB Kiko Alonso (quadriceps) and RG Larry Warford are out, while LG Andrus Peat (forearm) is questionable.

Titans: WR Adam Humphries (ankle) and CB Adoree’ Jackson (foot) are out, while DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) is questionable.

Saints at Titans: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Titans QB Ryan Tannehill. (Photo Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel – USA TODAY Sports)

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Titans 26, Saints 24

Moneyline (?)

The TITANS (+115) should be playing with some desperation, while the Saints (-139) also have a ton on the line. This should be one of the better games of the Week 16 slate, coming right down to the end. Take the home side to pull it out.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the moneyline returns a $11.50 profit with a Tennessee victory.

Against the Spread (?)

The TITANS (+2.5, -106) are a better play on the moneyline, as it’s generally a good rule of thumb to bet the ML when dealing with ‘dogs of three or fewer points. However, if you want a little insurance with the home team, take the points.

Over/Under (?)

PASS. The total of 50.5 (Over -106, Under -115) is going to be awfully close. Save your money and find another game. This won’t be a defensive slog, but it also won’t be a track meet. Look for the total to come in right around 50 points, so this total is too close to call.

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NFC Playoff picture heading into Week 16

Outside of the NFC East, the NFC’s playoff teams are set. The Rams could make the playoffs but it would take a miracle. The Rams would have to beat the Niners – in San Francisco – and Cardinals and the Vikings would have to lose out. The Vikings …

Outside of the NFC East, the NFC’s playoff teams are set. The Rams could make the playoffs but it would take a miracle. The Rams would have to beat the Niners — in San Francisco — and Cardinals and the Vikings would have to lose out. The Vikings have two home games. It’s doubtful they are going to lose out. That’s why the Rams aren’t on the list. Let’s check out the other races.

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NFC East

Philadelphia Eagles 7-7

Remaining Games: Cowboys, @Giants

Dallas Cowboys 7-7

Remaining Games: @Eagles, Redskins

One write up for both teams. The NFC East crown is on the line in Week 16. It’s that simple. The winner of this matchup will win the division because there’s no way either team should — or would — lose to the Giants or Redskins. Yes, Dallas can make it into the playoffs if they lose to the Eagles but the Eagles lose to the Cowboys due to division record. Let’s just call this what it is, the game for the NFC East title.

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Former OSU standout Michael Thomas sets Saints single-season receptions record

Former Ohio State standout receiver Michael Thomas set the New Orleans Saints’ single-season receptions record on Monday night — again.

Former Ohio State standout receiver Michael Thomas set the New Orleans Saints’ single-season receptions record on Monday night. Who did he beat out? Well, he beat out Michael Thomas from 2018.

With 125 catches last season, Thomas set the single-season record for the historic organization a season ago. However, this season, he has bigger goals in mind.

Thomas entered the Saints’ Week 15 matchup needing eight receptions per game to top Marvin Harrison’s league-wide single-season record of 143. Well, he got a start on that with 12 against the Colts, and now needs just eleven more the final two weeks to set the all-time mark.

For the year, Thomas has a league-high 133 receptions to go along with a NFL leading 1,552 yards. Recently announced as a Pro Bowl starter, Thomas has taken his game to the next level.

Thomas spent three seasons with the Buckeyes, totaling over 780 yards in each of his last two seasons. A second-round pick in 2016, the former Buckeye is now one of the league’s highest-paid receivers.

Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Colts at Saints Week 15 NFL matchup, with NFL betting odds, picks and best bets

The Indianapolis Colts (6-7) will try to snap their three-game losing streak on Monday night against the New Orleans Saints (10-3), who are coming off a loss to the 49ers in Week 14.

These two cross-conference foes will square off at 8:15 p.m. ET from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

Colts at Saints: Week 15 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Colts have lost five of their last six games this season, going 2-3-1 against the spread in that span.
  • The Saints are 9-2 straight up and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games. Their only SU losses this season were to the Rams, Falcons and 49ers.
  • New Orleans is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home (including playoffs).
  • The Saints are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against the Colts
  • In the last five games between these teams in New Orleans, the total has gone over four times.
  • The Colts are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games against teams above .500.
  • The Saints are 4-1 ATS against teams with a losing record.

Colts at Saints: Key injuries

Colts WR T.Y. Hilton has a calf injury and is questionable to play on Monday night.

Saints DT Sheldon Rankins (ankle) and DE Marcus Davenport (foot) were both placed on injured reserve this week. TE Jared Cook suffered a concussion against the 49ers and will be monitored.

Colts at Saints: Odds, betting lines and prediction

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Prediction

Saints 31, Colts 20

Moneyline (?)

It’s hard to fathom a way in which the Saints lose this game, especially being at home and coming off a 48-46 loss to the 49ers. The Colts are really struggling right now and shouldn’t pose much of a threat to the Saints.

Bet the SAINTS (-455) to win outright on Monday night and defend their home turf.

New to sports betting? A successful $10 wager on the Saints to win would return a profit of $2.20.

Against the Spread (?)

The Saints come into this one as 9.5-point home favorites over the Colts. Three of the Saints’ last five wins have come by at least 11 points, so they’re plenty capable of winning handily.

Take the SAINTS -9.5 (-106) to cover the spread and beat the Colts by at least 10 points.

Over/Under (?)

The over/under of 45.5 points is certainly a reachable number, considering the Saints have scored at least 26 points in each of their last four games, and just put up 46 on the 49ers’ top defense.

Take the OVER (-125) because this game has a good chance of topping 50 total points.

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Who is Taysom Hill and why is he so important?

Who is Taysom Hill?

In youth football, for those who had the pleasure of playing the game, it was not really about offensive schemes or play calling. At least at the earliest levels it was all about who had the most athletic player that could do it all; running around, reversing, field, and basically just out-performing all other 21 kids out there.

This type of do it all player disappears as a young athlete progresses through the levels of football. Granted you might be a star receiver who also returns kicks in college, but we see less and less big time players play multiple positions. The Saints however found a diamond in the rough who does just about everything, a rarity in today’s game.

Meet Taysom Hill. The quarterback, running back, receiver, kick returner, punt returner, special teams specialist, and tight end. At 6’2″ and 220 pounds, Hill is highly athletic with the ability to beat anyone in open space and can be a matchup problem wherever he lines up.

Hill was the starting quarterback at BYU and went undrafted in 2017. He was claimed by the Packers and spent the preseason in Green Bay before being waived and picked up by the Saints shortly after. After starting out on special teams, Sean Payton knew they had a unique playmaker on their roster.

The Saints love to get creative with Hill as well. They line him up at quarterback in the wildcat formation, which keeps defenses on their toes because of his strong arm and quickness. He has one rushing touchdown in 2019.  He also tends to line up at wide receiver and has four receiving touchdowns on the year as well.

The Colts will have to be conscientious of wherever Hill lines up on the field Monday night. Many defenses do not account for his versatile skill set and can get burned, especially in the red zone. The Saints creative play designs make it easy for Hill to be wide open.

Matt Eberflus needs to always have someone spying on or covering this dynamic playmaker all game if the Colts want to have any success against this multi-faceted and talented offense. His fitting nickname with New Orleans media is “the human Swiss Army knife.”