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Saints put WR Michael Thomas (ankle) on injured reserve

There was a bit of surprise to the Saints ruling out wide receiver Michael Thomas from Week 15’s game with the Chiefs on Friday’s final injury report, but now the other shoe has dropped.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Thomas will be designated to the injured reserve list, sidelining him for the rest of the regular season.
Thomas has been frustrated by the high-ankle sprain he suffered back in Week 1 all year long, initially missing an extended stretch while avoiding I.R. in hopes that rest would allow him to return after a few weeks.
But the issue has continued longer than he or the Saints training staff expected, so they’re now putting him on ice until the playoffs begin in January.
Thomas set the NFL all-time record for receptions in a single season in 2019, earning recognition as the NFL Offensive Player of the Year. But this injury has been a serious problem for him in 2020

There was a bit of surprise to the Saints ruling out wide receiver Michael Thomas from Week 15’s game with the Chiefs on Friday’s final injury report, but now the other shoe has dropped.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Thomas will be designated to the injured reserve list, sidelining him for the rest of the regular season.
Thomas has been frustrated by the high-ankle sprain he suffered back in Week 1 all year long, initially missing an extended stretch while avoiding I.R. in hopes that rest would allow him to return after a few weeks.
But the issue has continued longer than he or the Saints training staff expected, so they’re now putting him on ice until the playoffs begin in January.
Thomas set the NFL all-time record for receptions in a single season in 2019, earning recognition as the NFL Offensive Player of the Year. But this injury has been a serious problem for him in 2020

Saints put WR Michael Thomas (ankle) on injured reserve

There was a bit of surprise to the Saints ruling out wide receiver Michael Thomas from Week 15’s game with the Chiefs on Friday’s final injury report, but now the other shoe has dropped.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Thomas will be designated to the injured reserve list, sidelining him for the rest of the regular season.
Thomas has been frustrated by the high-ankle sprain he suffered back in Week 1 all year long, initially missing an extended stretch while avoiding I.R. in hopes that rest would allow him to return after a few weeks.
But the issue has continued longer than he or the Saints training staff expected, so they’re now putting him on ice until the playoffs begin in January.
Thomas set the NFL all-time record for receptions in a single season in 2019, earning recognition as the NFL Offensive Player of the Year. But this injury has been a serious problem for him in 2020

There was a bit of surprise to the Saints ruling out wide receiver Michael Thomas from Week 15’s game with the Chiefs on Friday’s final injury report, but now the other shoe has dropped.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Thomas will be designated to the injured reserve list, sidelining him for the rest of the regular season.
Thomas has been frustrated by the high-ankle sprain he suffered back in Week 1 all year long, initially missing an extended stretch while avoiding I.R. in hopes that rest would allow him to return after a few weeks.
But the issue has continued longer than he or the Saints training staff expected, so they’re now putting him on ice until the playoffs begin in January.
Thomas set the NFL all-time record for receptions in a single season in 2019, earning recognition as the NFL Offensive Player of the Year. But this injury has been a serious problem for him in 2020

Cameron Jordan named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for November

An impressive string of performances from Cameron Jordan put the league on notice, and the Saints defensive end has been named November’s NFC Defensive Player of the Month.
Jordan bagged 5 sacks and 12 tackles (9 solo, 6 tackles for loss of yards) over the last month, totaling 235 snaps played in 5 games.
Pro Football Focus credits him with 20 quarterback pressures created in that span, third-most in the conference (NFC South rivals Brian Burns and Shaquill Barrett are tied for the lead with 25).
Jordan has 6.5 sacks on the year so far, and 93.5 in his career. If he can find a way to double that season total over these last five games, he’ll become just the second player in Saints history to record 100 sacks.
It’s an encouraging second wind for Jordan, who had the quietest start to a season in recent memory to open 2020. Here’s to a strong finish

An impressive string of performances from Cameron Jordan put the league on notice, and the Saints defensive end has been named November’s NFC Defensive Player of the Month.
Jordan bagged 5 sacks and 12 tackles (9 solo, 6 tackles for loss of yards) over the last month, totaling 235 snaps played in 5 games.
Pro Football Focus credits him with 20 quarterback pressures created in that span, third-most in the conference (NFC South rivals Brian Burns and Shaquill Barrett are tied for the lead with 25).
Jordan has 6.5 sacks on the year so far, and 93.5 in his career. If he can find a way to double that season total over these last five games, he’ll become just the second player in Saints history to record 100 sacks.
It’s an encouraging second wind for Jordan, who had the quietest start to a season in recent memory to open 2020. Here’s to a strong finish

Cameron Jordan named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for November

An impressive string of performances from Cameron Jordan put the league on notice, and the Saints defensive end has been named November’s NFC Defensive Player of the Month.
Jordan bagged 5 sacks and 12 tackles (9 solo, 6 tackles for loss of yards) over the last month, totaling 235 snaps played in 5 games.
Pro Football Focus credits him with 20 quarterback pressures created in that span, third-most in the conference (NFC South rivals Brian Burns and Shaquill Barrett are tied for the lead with 25).
Jordan has 6.5 sacks on the year so far, and 93.5 in his career. If he can find a way to double that season total over these last five games, he’ll become just the second player in Saints history to record 100 sacks.
It’s an encouraging second wind for Jordan, who had the quietest start to a season in recent memory to open 2020. Here’s to a strong finish

An impressive string of performances from Cameron Jordan put the league on notice, and the Saints defensive end has been named November’s NFC Defensive Player of the Month.
Jordan bagged 5 sacks and 12 tackles (9 solo, 6 tackles for loss of yards) over the last month, totaling 235 snaps played in 5 games.
Pro Football Focus credits him with 20 quarterback pressures created in that span, third-most in the conference (NFC South rivals Brian Burns and Shaquill Barrett are tied for the lead with 25).
Jordan has 6.5 sacks on the year so far, and 93.5 in his career. If he can find a way to double that season total over these last five games, he’ll become just the second player in Saints history to record 100 sacks.
It’s an encouraging second wind for Jordan, who had the quietest start to a season in recent memory to open 2020. Here’s to a strong finish

Jameis Winston starts 2nd half vs. 49ers

Drew Brees took a tough hit in the first half of the 49ers game .
To start the 2nd half the Saints decided to put Jameis Winston in at QB over Brees .
Winston got his first game action last week against the Bucs, which the Saints ultimately won 38-3 in a blowout fashion

Drew Brees took a tough hit in the first half of the 49ers game .
To start the 2nd half the Saints decided to put Jameis Winston in at QB over Brees .
Winston got his first game action last week against the Bucs, which the Saints ultimately won 38-3 in a blowout fashion

Jameis Winston starts 2nd half vs. 49ers

Drew Brees took a tough hit in the first half of the 49ers game .
To start the 2nd half the Saints decided to put Jameis Winston in at QB over Brees .
Winston got his first game action last week against the Bucs, which the Saints ultimately won 38-3 in a blowout fashion

Drew Brees took a tough hit in the first half of the 49ers game .
To start the 2nd half the Saints decided to put Jameis Winston in at QB over Brees .
Winston got his first game action last week against the Bucs, which the Saints ultimately won 38-3 in a blowout fashion

Saints trade for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Kwon Alexander

The 49ers have struck a deal with the Saints before Tuesday’s trade deadline. They’re sending linebacker Kwon Alexander to the Saints, offloading his bloated contract.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers will get a conditional fifth-round pick and likely a player in exchange for Alexander.
A 2017 Pro Bowler with the Bucs, Alexander signed a four-year, $54 million contract with the 49ers in March of 2019.
In 13 games over two seasons with San Francisco, the 26-year-old has tallied 64 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hits, 2 forced fumbles, 4 passes defended, and 1 interception

The 49ers have struck a deal with the Saints before Tuesday’s trade deadline. They’re sending linebacker Kwon Alexander to the Saints, offloading his bloated contract.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers will get a conditional fifth-round pick and likely a player in exchange for Alexander.
A 2017 Pro Bowler with the Bucs, Alexander signed a four-year, $54 million contract with the 49ers in March of 2019.
In 13 games over two seasons with San Francisco, the 26-year-old has tallied 64 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hits, 2 forced fumbles, 4 passes defended, and 1 interception

Saints trade for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Kwon Alexander

The 49ers have struck a deal with the Saints before Tuesday’s trade deadline. They’re sending linebacker Kwon Alexander to the Saints, offloading his bloated contract.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers will get a conditional fifth-round pick and likely a player in exchange for Alexander.
A 2017 Pro Bowler with the Bucs, Alexander signed a four-year, $54 million contract with the 49ers in March of 2019.
In 13 games over two seasons with San Francisco, the 26-year-old has tallied 64 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hits, 2 forced fumbles, 4 passes defended, and 1 interception

The 49ers have struck a deal with the Saints before Tuesday’s trade deadline. They’re sending linebacker Kwon Alexander to the Saints, offloading his bloated contract.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers will get a conditional fifth-round pick and likely a player in exchange for Alexander.
A 2017 Pro Bowler with the Bucs, Alexander signed a four-year, $54 million contract with the 49ers in March of 2019.
In 13 games over two seasons with San Francisco, the 26-year-old has tallied 64 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hits, 2 forced fumbles, 4 passes defended, and 1 interception

Reports: Sheldon Rankins to miss several weeks with MCL injury

Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins exited Sunday’s game with the Bears with a leg injury that initially looked very serious — so much so that the FOX broadcast team chose to not replay it after it happened.
But Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that Rankins was diagnosed with an MCL injury, a knee issue that should sideline him for roughly three weeks.
It’s a far cry from the initial fear of a potentially season-ending injury. Nola.com’s Luke Johnson confirmed the first report.
With Rankins out of action, the Saints are going to have to rely on recent undrafted free agent finds like Shy Tuttle and Malcolm Roach in the rotation

Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins exited Sunday’s game with the Bears with a leg injury that initially looked very serious — so much so that the FOX broadcast team chose to not replay it after it happened.
But Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that Rankins was diagnosed with an MCL injury, a knee issue that should sideline him for roughly three weeks.
It’s a far cry from the initial fear of a potentially season-ending injury. Nola.com’s Luke Johnson confirmed the first report.
With Rankins out of action, the Saints are going to have to rely on recent undrafted free agent finds like Shy Tuttle and Malcolm Roach in the rotation

Reports: Sheldon Rankins to miss several weeks with MCL injury

Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins exited Sunday’s game with the Bears with a leg injury that initially looked very serious — so much so that the FOX broadcast team chose to not replay it after it happened.
But Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that Rankins was diagnosed with an MCL injury, a knee issue that should sideline him for roughly three weeks.
It’s a far cry from the initial fear of a potentially season-ending injury. Nola.com’s Luke Johnson confirmed the first report.
With Rankins out of action, the Saints are going to have to rely on recent undrafted free agent finds like Shy Tuttle and Malcolm Roach in the rotation

Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins exited Sunday’s game with the Bears with a leg injury that initially looked very serious — so much so that the FOX broadcast team chose to not replay it after it happened.
But Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that Rankins was diagnosed with an MCL injury, a knee issue that should sideline him for roughly three weeks.
It’s a far cry from the initial fear of a potentially season-ending injury. Nola.com’s Luke Johnson confirmed the first report.
With Rankins out of action, the Saints are going to have to rely on recent undrafted free agent finds like Shy Tuttle and Malcolm Roach in the rotation