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CBS kickoff times set for prominent Alabama games

CBS will be airing three Alabama games this season and their kickoff times have been released vs. LSU, Texas a&m and UGA

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team will play an unprecedented schedule in 2020; a conference-only, ten-game season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This decision came as a safety precaution and helped build an easier schedule to alleviate any stress put on the SEC due to other conferences choosing to either cancel or postpone fall sports.

Three games that will be played on CBS this season are the Texas A&M game on Oct. 3 at Bryant Denny Stadium, the Oct. 17 home matchup against Georgia and the Nov. 14 road trip to Baton Rouge to face off against LSU.

The times for those three games have been released by CBS, and Alabama fans will be pleased to know, none of the games have noon kickoffs.

Texas A&M (Oct. 3) – 2:30 pm CT

Georgia (Oct. 17) – 7:00 pm CT

LSU (Nov. 14) – 5:00 pm CT

Alvin Kamara is a special guest at NASCAR’s Homestead-Miami race

New Orleans Saints star and Bubba Wallace fan Alvin Kamara is attending the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami, his first live NASCAR race.

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Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway always draws a lot of attention, and for good reason: it’s the season finale in normal years. But in 2020, with NASCAR’s schedule modified due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the high-profile Miami venue was moved up to midseason with a mid-afternoon time slot.

And New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will be in attendance, for his very first live NASCAR race. The three-time Pro Bowler has become a fan of Bubba Wallace, a prominent driver for Richard Petty Motorsports who has used his platform to rally against social inequality. Kamara live-tweeted Wallace’s performance in last week’s 500-lap race at Martsinville Speedway in Virginia. The result of that was Kamara being gifted a swag bag of Wallace merch from Checkered Flag Sports, which he wore proudly in Miami on Sunday:

Kamara trains in Miami during the offseason, so it was easy for him to accept NASCAR’s invitation and drive across town to attend Sunday’s double-header. He took time to congratulate the winner of the Contender Boats 250, Chase Briscoe of Stewart Haas Racing, while gearing up for the headline event: the Dixie Vodka 400, which starts at 2:30 p.m. CT on Fox. This is also one of the few NASCAR events with fans in attendance, with select members of the military invited to (carefully) crowd the stands in light of the pandemic.

Kamara knew going in that the speedway covered one-and-a-half miles, and that’s a distance he’s run before (plus some). But seeing the full distance of asphalt laid out in front of him made him reconsider every trying to cover it by foot.

However, what really captured Kamara’s attention was the methodical science that goes into a NASCAR pit stop. At one point, one of the crews experienced their version of a fumble — a loose tier flying around during a change. Kamara was quick to offer some advice:

But the efficiency at work when crews conducted their rapid-fire pit stops impressed the Saints superstar, with a helpful fan explaining how it all works:

So be sure to tune in, if you aren’t already. There’s a good chance the Saints superstar might cameo here and there during Sunday afternoon’s headliner.

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Report: Saints, Vikings to play rare Friday NFL game on Christmas Day

The New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings are reportedly scheduled to play a rare Friday NFL game on Christmas Day 2020, per The Athletic

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There haven’t been many NFL games played on Christmas Day, and even fewer have kicked off on Friday. But per a report from Jeff Duncan of The Athletic, the New Orleans Saints will accomplish both feats against the Minnesota Vikings in 2020.

Duncan reports that the Saints and Vikings will play again — their fifth meeting since the 2017 season-opener, including the playoffs (and excepting a 2019 preseason game) — on Dec. 25, 2020. Traditionally, the NFL limits its games to Sunday, Monday, and Thursday kickoffs, except for a few select Saturday games after the college football season concludes.

A Saints-Vikings game on Christmas Day, which falls on a Friday this year, might conflict with the upcoming NBA schedule. The NBA often schedules big-time matchups to dominate the holiday’s sports broadcasts, so this might be a sign that the NFL is aware of different plans from across the aisle. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted every professional sports league to review its plans for the 2020-2021 season, and things figure to look differently later this year.

The time for this Saints game isn’t settled just yet, though Duncan’s colleague at The Athletic, Katherine Terrell, suggested an afternoon time slot of 3 or 3:30 p.m. CT might be where it settles.

Remember, nothing is official until the Saints or the NFL announces it so stay tuned for confirmation. The NFL will reveal its full 2020 schedule in a prime-time release at 7 p.m. CT, while the Saints and other teams are allowed to release their individual lineups thirty minutes earlier.

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How to watch Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft, and what Saints fans can watch instead

The New Orleans Saints traded all of their picks in the final four rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft, but there’s still plenty for Saints fans.

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The final four rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft are set to begin on Saturday, and New Orleans Saints fans could be forgiven if they choose to just loop Adam Trautman’s college highlights for the next seven hours. The team shocked the world late Friday night by trading each of their four remaining draft picks to get back into the third round, allowing them to select the Dayton tight end with 178 catches on his resume.

But we shouldn’t count the Saints out just yet. They’ve traded future year draft picks to acquire new players before, and that might come into play on Saturday. And with so many players with ties to New Orleans, Louisiana, and the greater Gulf South, there’s a good chance Saints fans will have a rooting interest in a few prospects on the cusp of going pro.

Here’s how you can tune in for the third and final day of this year’s NFL draft:

  • Time: Saturday, April 25 at 11 a.m. CT
  • TV: ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN Deportes, NFL Network
  • Radio: ESPN Radio, Sirius XM NFL Radio, Westwood One
  • Streaming: fuboTV (try it for free), NFL.com, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Yahoo! Sports, Twitch Prime

Of course, Saints fans can also check out the highlight reels for Trautman and the team’s other third-round draft pick, Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun, where we’ve linked them below. Whichever option you choose, it’s sure to be entertaining.

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How to watch the Saints pick on Day Two of the 2020 NFL Draft

The New Orleans Saints only have one pick on the second day of the 2020 NFL Draft, but that could change. Here’s how to watch the broadcast.

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The New Orleans Saints surprised everyone in the 2020 NFL Draft by selecting Michigan center Cesar Ruiz in the first round, and now we’re closing in on the second day of selections.

Rounds two and three will kick off at 6 p.m. CT on Friday night, with the draft broadcast from ESPN, NFL Network, and ABC, just like the first round.

The Saints have just one selection — for now. Chatter has grown in volume from the media that the team is working quickly to find a trade partner so that they can either move up or add more picks. But until a deal is finalized, the Saints must wait to make their next pick until the tail end of the third round at No. 88 overall.

Two other teams have no picks at all on Friday night: the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Chargers. A handful of teams will make their first picks tonight, including the Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Houston Texans.

Conversely, the New England Patriots have more second-day picks than anyone, with five selections in rounds two and three. The Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, and Seattle Seahawks each own multiple picks. Watch out for the Saints to try to cut a deal with one of them.

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2020 NFL Draft: Pick order for Day 2, plus first-round recap

The New Orleans Saints picked Cesar Ruiz in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but they may consider a trade up into rounds two or three

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The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft wrapped up with a few big shocks, with the New Orleans Saints catching many fans off guard by picking Michigan prospect Cesar Ruiz at No. 24 overall.

Rounds two and three might contain even more surprises. The clock starts at 6 p.m. CT (with the broadcast again on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network), but the Saints are not slotted in until No. 88 — late in the third round.

Considering their obvious need at linebacker and room for improvement at wide receiver and cornerback, it might be wise for the Saints to target one of the best available prospects in a trade up.

Here’s how the first round of picks shook out:

2020 Draft Round 1 Recap
Pick No. Team Selection School
1 Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow, QB LSU
2 Washington Redskins Chase Young, EDGE Ohio State
3 Detroit Lions Jeff Okudah, CB Ohio State
4 New York Giants Andrew Thomas Georgia
5 Miami Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa, QB Alabama
6 Los Angeles Chargers Justin Herbert, QB Oregon
7 Carolina Panthers Derrick Brown, DT Auburn
8 Arizona Cardinals Isaiah Simmons, LB Clemson
9 Jacksonville Jaguars C.J. Henderson, CB Florida
10 Cleveland Browns Jedrick Wills, OT Alabama
11 New York Jets Mekhi Becton, OT Louisville
12 Las Vegas Raiders Henry Ruggs, WR Alabama
13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tristan Wirfs, OT Iowa
14 San Francisco 49ers Javon Kinlaw, DT South Carolina
15 Denver Broncos Jerry Jeudy, WR Alabama
16 Atlanta Falcons A.J. Terrell, CB Clemson
17 Dallas Cowboys CeeDee Lamb, WR Oklahoma
18 Miami Dolphins Austin Jackson, OT USC
19 Las Vegas Raiders Damon Arnette, CB Ohio State
20 Jacksonville Jaguars K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE LSU
21 Philadelphia Eagles Jalen Reagor, WR TCU
22 Minnesota Vikings Justin Jefferson, WR LSU
23 Los Angeles Chargers Kenneth Murray, LB Oklahoma
24 New Orleans Saints Cesar Ruiz, C Michigan
25 San Francisco 49ers Brandon Aiyuk, WR Arizona State
26 Green Bay Packers Jordan Love, QB Utah State
27 Seattle Seahawks Jordyn Brooks, LB Texas Tech
28 Baltimore Ravens Patrick Queen, LB LSU
29 Tennessee Titans Isaiah Wilson, OT Georgia
30 Miami Dolphins Noah Igbinoghene, CB Auburn
31 Minnesota Vikings Jeff Gladney, CB TCU
32 Kansas City Chiefs Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB LSU

And here is where things stand on the second day of the draft:

2020 Draft Day 2 Order
Pick No. Team Trade Notes
33 Bengals
34 Colts
35 Lions
36 Giants
37 Patriots From LAC
38 Panthers
39 Dolphins
40 Texans
41 Browns
42 Jaguars
43 Bears
44 Colts
45 Buccaneers
46 Broncos
47 Falcons
48 Jets
49 Steelers
50 Bears
51 Cowboys
52 Rams
53 Eagles
54 Bills
55 Ravens
56 Dolphins
57 Rams
58 Vikings
59 Seahawks
60 Ravens
61 Titans
62 Packers
63 Chiefs
64 Seahawks
65 Bengals
66 Redskins
67 Lions
68 Jets
69 Panthers
70 Dolphins
71 Patriots from LAC
72 Cardinals
73 Jaguars
74 Browns
75 Colts
76 Buccaneers
77 Broncos
78 Falcons
79 Jets
80 Raiders
81 Raiders
82 Cowboys
83 Broncos
84 Rams
85 Lions
86 Bills
87 Patriots
88 Saints
89 Vikings
90 Texans
91 Raiders
92 Ravens
93 Titans
94 Packers
95 Broncos
96 Chiefs
97* Browns
98* Patriots
99* Giants
100* Patriots
101* Seahawks
102* Steelers
103* Eagles
104* Rams
105* Vikings
106* Ravens

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How to watch, wager, and stream New Orleans Saints vs. wild-card Vikings

The New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to kick off in the playoffs wild-card round. Here’s how to tune in to the game.

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The NFL playoffs have hardly begun, and they’re already full of surprises. Saturday’s games in the wild-card round saw Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans go down to the wire against the Buffalo Bills, but the biggest shock of the day arrived when New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw a pick-six in what may be his final pass attempt for New England.

So the Tennessee Titans advanced instead, and they’ll travel to face the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens next week while an entire generation of Patriots fans tries to figure out what they’re supposed to do now. Watson’s Texans are also going to hit the road for a divisional-round game with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves.

You’re here because you want to see Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints exorcise some demons against the Minnesota Vikings. That game — along with a later kickoff between the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles — makes up the second leg of the NFL’s wild-card weekend, and there’s plenty of reasons to feel excited (or anxious) about it. The winner will advance. The loser’s season will be over. It’s pretty cut and dry.

Kirk Cousins’ team has underachieved this year, but they’re dangerous if they can begin firing on all cylinders with injured stars like wideout Adam Thielen and running back Dalvin Cook back in the fold. The Saints defense will be ready, though, with starting safety duo Vonn Bell and Marcus Williams expected to return.

If the Saints win, they’ll have finally put that one thing that happened in the 2017 playoffs behind them. They’ll also progress to the next round of the playoffs, for a road game at Lambeau Field with the Green Bay Packers. But like we said — there’s no sense in putting the cart before the horse. Here’s all that you need to know so that you can tune in for Sunday’s game.

Game Information

New Orleans Saints (13-3) vs. Minnesota Vikings (10-6)

12:05 p.m. CT, Sunday, Jan. 5

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La.

Streaming

fuboTV (try it for free)

NFL Game Pass

Television

FOX

Radio

WWL 870 AM/105.3 FM and local affiliate stations

Betting

BetMGM (Saints by +7.5, over/under at 49.5)

Extras

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2019 NFL Playoffs: Saints vs. Vikings wild card game time, date established

The NFL announced the time, date, and broadcast info for its wild card round matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings.

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The New Orleans Saints will host the Minnesota Vikings during the wild card round of the NFL’s 2019 playoffs schedule, but they won’t have the most prominent time slot. And that may be a good thing.

Next weekend’s Saints-Vikings kickoff at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome is scheduled for Jan. 5, at 1:05 p.m. ET. (or 12:05 p.m. CT). The game will be broadcast on FOX. That lines up with a typical noon game for Saints fans, players, and coaches, which the team will probably appreciate. They won’t have to change their normal weekly practice schedule in any way, allowing them to proceed with business as normal.

Considering the single-loss elimination nature of the NFL playoffs, that’s all you can ask for.

The remaining games in the wild card round are scheduled for:

  • Saturday, 3:35 p.m. CT: Bills at Texans (ESPN/ABC)
  • Saturday, 7:15 p.m. CT: Titans at Patriots (CBS)
  • Sunday, 3:40 p.m. CT: Seahawks at Eagles (NBC)

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NFL Week 17: How to watch, wager, stream Saints vs. Panthers

The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers will help close out the 2019 NFL regular season with their Week 17 game. Here’s how to tune in.

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The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers are readying to lead off the NFL’s Week 17 slate of games, which will close out the regular season and send the Saints into the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Panthers will go into an offseason full of difficult questions, trying to find a new head coach and decide what to do with injured quarterback Cam Newton. While the Saints are playoff-bound regardless of what happens, the Panthers would love to play spoiler. Here’s everything you need to know so that you can tune into Sunday’s game.

Game Information

New Orleans Saints (12-3) vs. Carolina Panthers (5-10)

1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, Dec. 29

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.

Streaming

fuboTV (try it for free)

NFL Game Pass

Television

FOX

Radio

WWL 870 AM/105.3 FM and local affiliate stations

Betting

BetMGM (Saints by +12.5, over/under at 47.5)

Extras

Connect with us on our Facebook page and Twitter account  (@TheSaintsWire)

Follow our friends over at PanthersWire on Twitter (@ThePanthersWire), Facebook, and PanthersWire.com

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Will Week 17’s Saints-Panthers game be broadcast in your area?

The New Orleans Saints will kick off with the Carolina Panthers, leading off a loaded slate of games for Week 17 of the NFL regular season.

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The final week of the NFL regular season is nearly upon us, with the New Orleans Saints flying out to Charlotte for a game with the Carolina Panthers. While the Panthers are effectively leaderless and on the ropes, the Saints have plenty to play for as far as the NFC playoff standings are concerned.

Still, Carolina won’t just bow down and let the Saints leave with a win. Even without Cam Newton at quarterback and Ron Rivera at head coach, they’re going to play hard in hopes of spoiling the Saints’ postseason chances.

But will you even be able to catch the Saints’ noon kickoff with the Panthers?Check the coverage map from 506sports.com, which shows that only the New Orleans and Charlotte markets are getting the game broadcast on FOX. Most of the country will be tuning in to see whether the destitute Detroit Lions can upset the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers, in a game that will be shown from coast to coast.

506sports.com

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