NEW ORLEANS SAINTS NEWS

Taysom Hill - Avoids significant injury Hill (chest) avoided a major injury following additional testing at the hospital Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Hill was apparently feeling good Monday and "avoided anything serious" according to head coach Dennis Allen, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. The tight end will go through the rehab process with his chest injury and there's currently no update on his status for Sunday's Week 3 contest in Atlanta. More information on Hill's availability will likely come following the team's first practice of the week Wednesday.

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Demario Davis - Impresses vs. Cowboys Davis recorded eight total tackles (three solo) and defended one pass during Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Davis was impactful during Sunday's blowout win in Dallas, finishing second on the Saints' in total tackles and breaking up a pass to Rico Dowdle in the first quarter. The veteran inside linebacker has posted 100-plus total tackles in each of his last seven seasons, and he's expected to remain the leader of New Orleans' defense ahead of Week 3's matchup with Eagles.

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Pete Werner - Eight tackles vs. Dallas Werner recorded eight total tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys.

Impact The fourth-year linebacker was the Saints' second-leading tackler in Week 2, trailing only Alontae Taylor's nine-stop performance. Werner appeared in 16 regular-season games with New Orleans in 2023, logging 93 total tackles and one interception. He's expected to continue lining up next to DeMario Davis and Willie Gay for a Saints defense that's allowed just 14.5 points per game in 2024.

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Alontae Taylor - Top tackler in win Taylor logged nine total tackles (eight solo), including two tackles for loss, during Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Taylor's impressive start to the 2024 season continued Sunday, as the third-year cornerback has now recorded 15 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and defended one pass across New Orleans' first two contests. He led the Saints in total tackles in Week 2 and helped New Orleans' defense hold Dallas under 20 points, something that has happened just three times over the Cowboys' last 18 regular-season contests. Expect Taylor to continue being a difference maker on the Saints' defense heading into Week 3's matchup with the Eagles.

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NFL Week 2: Chiefs comfortable winning ugly; what we learned from every Sunday game

FOX Sports' NFL experts break down what we learned from Sunday's NFL action and provide analysis on what it means for every team.

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Saints are gaining credibility as NFC contenders after their rout of the Cowboys

The New Orleans Saints are gaining credibility as an NFC contender following their lopsided Week 2 triumph at Dallas

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NFL Week 2 Big Bets Recap: Bettor wins 10k in five minutes; 22-leg parlay hits

It only took 5:11 for one bettor to earn $10,000, while two other bettors lost six figures wagering on the Dolphins. Patrick Everson recaps...

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2024 NFL Week 2 betting recap: 'We couldn't have written a better script'

The favorites fell flat in the early window of Week 2, equaling a 'monumental result' for sportsbooks. Patrick Everson talked to oddsmakers...

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Kyler Murray, Derek Carr go on a heater; Jacoby Brissett, Will Levis hit a cold snap

Kyler Murray had a perfect passer rating, and Derek Carr leads the NFL's top scoring offense. Here's who's hot and cold around the league.

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Taysom Hill - Seems to have avoided major injury Hill (chest) was released from the hospital Sunday night and is believed to have avoided a major injury in a Week 2 win over the Cowboys, but he will undergo further tests Monday,...

Impact Hill was transported to a hospital for evaluation after being forced out of Sunday's 44-19 win at Dallas in the second half, but he was able to travel back to New Orleans on the Saints' charter. An estimated timeline for his return won't be given until after Monday's imaging. If Hill isn't able to play in Week 3 versus the Eagles, there likely isn't anyone on the roster who could fill his versatile role.

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Taysom Hill - Seems to have avoided major injury Hill (chest) was released from the hospital Sunday night and is believed to have avoided a major injury, but he will undergo further tests Monday, Ed Werder of Channel 8 Dallas rep...

Impact Hill was transported to a hospital for evaluation after being forced out of Sunday's 44-19 win at Dallas in the second half, but he traveled back to New Orleans via the Saints charter. It's encouraging to hear that the team doesn't believe Hill's chest injury is overly severe, but an estimated timetable for his return won't be given until after the results of Monday's imaging tests are revealed. If Hill isn't able to play Week 3 versus the Eagles, Foster Moreau and Juwan Johnson will figure to dominate TE reps, while Jamaal Williams will be positioned to handle increased carries behind Alvin Kamara.

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NFL Top-10 rankings: Chiefs hold top spot; Saints, Bills, Bucs storm list

The Chiefs remain in the top spot in Bucky Brooks' Top 10, but five new teams jump onto the list in Week 2 of the 2024 season.

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Jamaal Williams - Logs eight carries in lopsided win Williams notched eight rushes for 39 yards during Sunday's 44-19 win versus the Cowboys.

Impact Williams once again handled cleanup duties in the Saints' backfield, as he tallied just two carries in the first half before going unheard from until midway through the fourth quarter. He also logged three consecutive carries before backup quarterback Jake Haener kneeled it out on the final offensive series of the game. Williams has primarily worked in garbage time in back-to-back blowout wins to begin the season for the Saints, as Alvin Kamara is still the clear-cut No. 1 running back after logging 20 carries for 115 yards and four touchdowns Sunday. Taysom Hill also tallied three carries before exiting with a chest injury that required further evaluation at a hospital postgame. Should Hill be sidelined moving forward, Williams could start to see playing time in more significant parts of games. His next opportunity will come at home versus the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 28.

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Jamaal Williams - Logs eight carries in lopsided win Williams notched eight rushes for 39 yards during Sunday's 44-19 win versus the Cowboys.

Impact Williams once again handled cleanup duties in the Saints' backfield, as he tallied just two carries in the first half befoe going unheard from until midway through the fourth quarter. He also logged three consecutive carries before backup quarterback Jake Haener kneeled it out on the final offensive series of the game. Williams has primarily worked in garbage in back-to-back blowout wins to begin the season for the Saints, as Alvin Kamara is still the clear-cut No. 1 running back after logging 20 carries for 115 yards and four touchdowns Sunday. Taysom Hill also tallied three carries before exiting with a chest injury that require further evaluation at a hospital postgame. Should Hill be sidelined moving forward, then Williams could start to see playing time in more significant parts of games. His next opportunity will come at home versus the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 28.

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Blake Grupe - Has one PAT blocked Sunday Grupe nailed his only field goal attempt and five of six extra-point tries during Sunday's 44-19 victory versus the Cowboys.

Impact Grupe's lone miss came when his extra-point attempt was blocked following the Saints' final touchdown of the game. The 26-year-old recovered with a 26-yard field goal for the final score of the game late in the fourth quarter. Through two games, Grupe has gone 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts while converting all but one of his 11 PATs. He could have another productive outing if the Saints' offense continues to roll during next Sunday's home matchup versus the Eagles.

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Blake Grupe - Has one PAT blocked Sunday Grupe nailed his only field goal attempt and five of six extra-point tries during Sunday's 44-19 victory versus the Cowboys.

Impact Grupe's lone miss came when his extra-point attempt was blocked following the Saints' final touchdown of the game. The 26-year-old recovered with a 26-yard field goal for the final score of the game late in the fourth quarter. Through two games, Grupe has gone 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts while converting all but one of his 11 PATs. He could have another productive outing if the Saints' offense continues to roll during next Sunday's home matchup versus the Eagles.

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Juwan Johnson - Zero targets in blowout win Johnson had zero targets during Sunday's 44-19 win versus the Cowboys.

Impact Johnson was not listed as New Orleans' starting tight end for the second game in a row. Instead, Foster Moreau got the start once again despite coming back from a concussion sustained in last week's win over Carolina. Neither tight end logged any targets Sunday, as quarterback Derek Carr attempted just 16 passes while throwing for 243 yards and two touchdowns to one interception. Meanwhile, Taysom Hill logged one target and three carries before exiting with a chest issue that required further evaluation at a hospital postgame. Through two games, Johnson and Moreau have now logged three and four targets, respectively. While it's too soon to make any definitive projections, it appears that tight end may not be a position that's highlighted in the offense of new coordinator Klint Kubiak. It will be worth monitoring if either Johnson or Moreau see more targets during next Sunday's home game against the Eagles.

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Juwan Johnson - Zero targets in blowout win Johnson had zero targets during Sunday's 44-19 win versus the Cowboys.

Impact Johnson was not listed as New Orleans' starting tight end for the second game in a row. Instead, Foster Moreau got the start once again despite coming back from a concussion sustained in last week's win over Carolina. Neither tight end logged any targets Sunday, as quarterback Derek Carr attempted just 16 passes while throwing for 243 yards and two touchdowns to one interception. Meanwhile, Taysom Hill logged one target and three carries before exiting with a chest issue that required further evaluation at a hospital postgame. Through two games, Johnson and Moreau have now logged three and four targets, respectively. While it's too soon to make any definitive projections, it appears that tight end may not be a position that's highlighted in the offense of new coordinator Klint Kubiak. It will be worth monitoring if either Johnson or Moreau see more targets during next Sunday's home game against the Eagles.

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Foster Moreau - Has touchdown wiped away in win Moreau logged zero targets during Sunday's 44-19 victory over the Cowboys.

Impact Moreau once again started Sunday after suffering a concussion during last week's win against the Panthers. The 27-year-old didn't get any looks during a clinical performance for quarterback Derek Carr, who went 11-for-16 passing for 243 yards and two touchdowns to one interception. However, Moreau would have recorded a 26-yard touchdown catch early in the third quarter, but the play was nullified by an ineligible downfield player penalty, thus setting up running back Alvin Kamara for his fourth and final touchdown rush later in the drive. Moreau still appeared to play as much or more than Juwan Johnson, who also finished without a target Sunday. It will be worth monitoring if either Moreau or Johnson see any sort of meaningful target share during next Sunday's contest versus Philadelphia.

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Foster Moreau - Has touchdown wiped away in win Moreau logged zero targets during Sunday's 44-19 victory over the Cowboys.

Impact Moreau once again started Sunday after suffering a concussion during last week's win against the Panthers. The 27-year-old didn't get much of any looks during what was a clinical performance for quarterback Derek Carr, who went 11-for-16 passing for 243 yards and two touchdowns to one interception. However, Moreau would have recorded a 26-yard touchdown catch of his own early in the third quarter, but this was play was nullified by an ineligible downfield player penalty, thus setting up running back Alvin Kamara for his fourth and final touchdown rush later in the drive. Moreau still appeared to play as much or more than Juwan Johnson, who also finished with a target Sunday. It will be worth monitoring if either Moreau or Johnson see any sort of meaningful target share during next Sunday's contest versus Philadelphia.

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2024 NFL odds: Underdogs dominate Week 2

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Jake Haener - Serving as No. 2 quarterback Haener carried three times for minus-3 yards in Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Haener has opened the season as the Saints' No. 2 quarterback, backing up Derek Carr in both of the team's first two contests while Spencer Rattler has been a healthy inactive as the third man on the depth chart. With Carr leading the Saints to blowout wins over the Panthers and Cowboys, Haener has seen garbage-time action in the fourth quarter of both contests. The two late-game cameos represented his first NFL appearances, as Haener didn't see any action with the Saints as a fourth-round rookie a season ago.

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Jake Haener - Serving as No. 2 quarterback Haener carried three times for minus-3 yards in Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Haener has opened the season as the Saints' No. 2 quarterback, backing up Derek Carr in both of the team's first two contests while Spencer Rattler has been a healthy inactive as the third man on the depth chart. With Carr leading the Saints to blowout wins over the Panthers and Cowboys, Haener has seen garbage-time action in the fourth quarter of both contests. The two late-game cameos represented his first NFL appearances, as Haener didn't see any action with the Saints as a fourth-round rookie a season ago.

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