<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-adding-ex-drew-brees-weapon-amid-brutal-skid');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers adding ex-Drew Brees weapon amid brutal skid');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tampa-Bay-adding-ex-Drew-Breese-weapon-amid-brutal-skid.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers adding ex-Drew Brees weapon amid brutal skid</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T17:41:39-07:00">October 15th, 5:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T17:52:23-07:00">October 15th, 5:52pm</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Following another <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-todd-bowles-reveals-what-made-buccaneers-win-over-saints-extra-special">big win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>, the team has made a move for free agent wide receiver Marquez Callaway ahead of their Week 7 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The former New Orleans Saints veteran <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1846324818557521988" rel="noopener">plans to sign</a> with the Buccaneers, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.</p><p>Callaway, 26, was released by the Saints in August and has landed back in the NFC South. In four NFL seasons, he has 83 receptions for 1,069 yards and seven touchdowns. Callaway entered the league as an undrafted free-agent in 2020, and quickly developed a connection with Saints’ star quarterback Drew Brees.</p><p>In Brees’ final season with the Saints, the rookie Callaway morphed into an electrifying weapon, posting 21 catches on 27 targets for 213 yards. He also returned 11 punts for 122 yards, and four kick returns for 94 yards. His best season came the following year, where he recorded 46 catches on 84 targets for 698 yards and six touchdowns.</p><p>The timing couldn’t be better, as Brees will be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in Week 7. The organization <a href="https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/drew-brees-honored-thursday-night-football-denver-broncos-vs-new-orleans-saints-october-17-2024-nfl-week-7-gameday-events-caesars-superdome" rel="noopener">plans to honor</a> the 13-time Pro Bowl QB during halftime of their matchup against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football.</p><h2><b>What Marquez Callaway brings to Buccaneers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Marquez-Callaway.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s uncertain how much time he will get out of the gate offensively, but Callaway has prowess as a returner. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-dennis-allen-calls-out-unacceptable-problems-in-loss-to-buccaneers">Buccaneers defeated the Saints 51-27 in Week 6</a>, and the passing game has appeared to be strong once again. Chris Godwin led the way with 11 receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns, while Mike Evans was contained for two receptions for 34 yards.</p><p>Callaway could compete for reps alongside Ryan Miller, Sterling Shepard and Jalen McMillan.</p><p>Baker Mayfield will likely keep the passing game rolling as he has throughout the 2024-25 campaign. The Buccaneers battle the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7, which should become another high-scoring affair, and offer potential playing time for Callaway in his new offense.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers adding ex-Drew Brees weapon amid brutal skid

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/49ers-vs-seahawks-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-7-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos vs. Saints prediction, odds, pick for NFL Week 7');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Broncos-vs-Saints-prediction-odds-pick-for-NFL-Week-7.jpg"></figure><h1>Broncos vs. Saints prediction, odds, pick for NFL Week 7</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T08:41:09-07:00">October 15th, 8:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T08:41:09-07:00">October 15th, 8:41am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris manages the betting team at ClutchPoints and contributes about the NFL, MLB, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Thursday Night Football showcases two teams who lost in Week 6. The New Orleans Saints host the Denver Broncos as Sean Payton returns to his former city for the first time since leaving in 2022. It is time to continue our NFL odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Broncos-Saints prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://a.impactradius-go.com/display-ad/3065-2113640"></figure><figure><img src="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/i/492408/2113640/3065"></figure><p>This will be a fun game to watch as Payton coaches against the Saints for the first time since being a head coach there from 2006-21. His current Broncos team has been solid this season, however, they just fell to the Los Angeles Chargers at home for the first time since 2018. The Broncos are 3-3 and that places them 3rd in the AFC West Division.</p><p>The Saints started the season hotter than satan’s toenails. Winning their two first games by easy fashion, the Saints would proceed to lose four straight to fall to 2-4. What happened? Well, the defense has been terrible. Derek Carr is out, and now potentially Chris Olave being out doesn’t help either. The Saints must win this game to put themselves back into a position to contend. If they lose, they will likely be out of it before Week 8.</p><p><i><b>Here are the Broncos-Saints <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl" rel="noopener">NFL odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </b></i></p><h2><b>NFL Odds: Broncos-Saints NFL Odds</b></h2><p>Denver Broncos: -1.5 (-114)</p><p>Moneyline: -132</p><p>New Orleans Saints: +1.5 (-106)</p><p>Moneyline: +112</p><p>Over: 36.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 36.5 (-102)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Broncos vs. Saints</b></h2><p>Time: 8:15 ET/5:15 PT</p><p>TV: Prime Video</p><p><b><i>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">Free Trial</a>)</i></b></p><h2><b>Why The Broncos Could Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Broncos played one of the worst first halves of football you will see this season against LA. They didn’t even cross the 50-yard line as Bo Nix threw an interception, followed by three punts and a fumble, turning the ball over again. The offense wouldn’t score till late in the contest as the game was pretty much over at halftime. To make matters worse, star cornerback Pat Surtain II suffered a concussion very early in the game. He will be questionable to play on Thursday and on a short week, it’s unlikely he will play. That is a tough loss to a defense that has the potential to be really good.</p><p>The Broncos offense needs work. They have yet to find an identity and have trouble running the ball. Javonte Williams carried the ball six times for 23 yards and Nix led the team with 61 yards rushing in the loss last week. That needs to change. Jaleel McLaughlin is an elite backup back as well, and he carried the rock just three times. The Broncos must find a way to pound the rock against the Saints, whose defense is giving up points left and right.</p><h2><b>Why The Saints Could Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>New Orleans has had a tough schedule this year, facing the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys (who they easily beat), Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs, and then the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The schedule gets easier. If they can beat the Broncos, they will be 3-4 as they prepare to face the Los Angeles Chargers, the Panthers again who they beat by 37, and then the Falcons and Cleveland Browns. There is light at the end of the tunnel for the Saints. Although, they must find a way to get past a Broncos team that is always tough to beat. One thing to note, the Broncos beat the Buccaneers 26-7 earlier this year, whereas the Bucs just scored 51 against the Saints.</p><p>Carr will be out again this week so Spencer Rattler gets his second go at a start. His first start had some ups and downs but enough positives for the team to be confident this week. He passed for 243 yards and one touchdown but did have two interceptions. It was hard for the Saints to establish a run game as they were trialing 14-0 very early. New Orleans battled back and found a way to score 27 second-quarter points but did not score again the rest of the contest. If Rattler doesn’t turn the ball over then the Saints have enough talent on offense to score enough points to win this game. The Broncos are not capable of scoring 51 and the Sainst defense will play much better against Nix.</p><p>The Saints will likely be without Olave this week as he suffered a concussion against the Buccaneers. Also, Rashid Shaheed has a knee injury and his status is up in the air as well.</p><h2><b>Final Broncos-Saints Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>There are a lot of injuries in this game. The status of each injured player is still up in the air, so it;s best to wait to bet on this game until you hear the game-time decisions an hour before the contest. I don’t expect it to be high-scoring, but the over-under at 36.5 is low. I’m taking the Over to hope that 4-5 touchdowns will be scored in this game.</p><p><b>Final Broncos-Saints Prediction &amp; Pick: Over 36.5 (-120)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos vs. Saints prediction, odds, pick for NFL Week 7

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Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New Orleans Saints fans can breathe a sigh of relief as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-tyrann-matthieus-humble-9-word-message-signing-contract-extension-with-new-orleans">safety Tyrann Mathieu</a> is not expected to miss any time. The defensive captain left the team’s Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early with an arm injury but following evaluations, avoided a major injury.</p><p>Saints head coach Dennis Allen confirmed that Mathieu <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1845886206581887285" rel="noopener">only suffered an arm contusion</a> and will likely play in Week 7 for the team’s Thursday Night Football matchup against the Denver Broncos, per Ian Rapoport. Mathieu is still listed as questionable for the game with an official decision later to come but did not suffer any major damage to his injured arm.</p><p>The injury update is a significant one for the Saints, who are already thin at safety with Will Harris on injured reserve. Following Mathieu’s departure against the Buccaneers, New Orleans was limited to just Jordan Howden, Jonathan Abram, and J.T. Gray at the position. Gray is listed as Mathieu’s backup at free safety with no other player at the position on the depth chart.</p><p>While Mathieu is expected to take the field, the Saints defense will still likely be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-new-orleans-dealt-2-week-4-injury-updates">without linebacker Pete Werner</a> for the upcoming game. Werner has not played since the team’s Week 4 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.</p><h2>Saints prepare for a primetime tilt against Broncos</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tyrann-Mathieu.jpg"><figcaption>Dale Zanine-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After a hot start to the year, the Saints have fallen to 2-4 in their first six games and have lost quarterback Derek Carr, forcing rookie <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-saints-spencer-rattler-derek-carr-replacement-week-6">Spencer Rattler into action</a>. In just his second career start, Rattler is slated to play in his first primetime game against one of the best defenses in the NFL.</p><p>The Saints will remain at home and take on the equally struggling Denver Broncos, who enter with a record of 3-3. The Broncos are also deploying a rookie quarterback in Bo Nix who will also play in his first primetime contest on Thursday Night Football.</p><p>Despite Carr’s absence, the Saints put up the most points of their current four-game losing streak in Week 7 against the Buccaneers. Rattler’s stat line was just average at first glance but made even more impressive considering he played most of the game without leading receiver Chris Olave and several key offensive linemen.</p><p>Defense was the primary issue for the Saints against Tampa Bay as they allowed 51 points, their most of the year. A better performance is to be expected against the Broncos, who have yet to post more than 20 points in 2024.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Tyrann Mathieu avoids serious injury after scare vs. Buccaneers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-todd-bowles-reveals-what-made-buccaneers-win-over-saints-extra-special');   ga('set', 'title', 'Todd Bowles reveals what made Buccaneers win over Saints ‘extra special’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Buccaneers-news-Todd-Bowles-reveals-what-made-win-over-Saints-extra-special.jpg"></figure><h1>Todd Bowles reveals what made Buccaneers win over Saints ‘extra special’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T11:03:20-07:00">October 14th, 11:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T11:05:06-07:00">October 14th, 11:05am</time><address><a>Michael Whitaker</a>Michael Whitaker is an experienced NHL and NFL writer and also covers local Detroit sports for Bally Sports Detroit. He has a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from Eastern Michigan University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-vita-vea-emotional-message-win-hurricane-victims">Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the New Orleans Saints</a> at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, winning by a 51-27 final score and improving to 4-2 through the first six games of the 2024 NFL season.</p><p>But the victory had extra meaning for the Bucs and head coach Todd Bowles in particular, as the Tampa Bay region is still feeling the effects of the destructive Hurricane Milton. As Bowles put it, winning Sunday’s game was a <a href="https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-saints-week-6-recap-postgame-report" rel="noopener">way for the team to give back to the community</a> impacted by the storm, via NFL.com:</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Todd Bowles reveals what made Buccaneers win over Saints ‘extra special’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-khalen-saunders-hits-saints-blunt-reality-check-struggles');   ga('set', 'title', 'Khalen Saunders hits Saints with blunt reality check amid struggles');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Saints-news-Khalen-Saunders-hits-New-Orleans-with-blunt-reality-check-amid-struggles.jpg"></figure><h1>Khalen Saunders hits Saints with blunt reality check amid struggles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T19:09:57-07:00">October 13th, 7:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T20:21:36-07:00">October 13th, 8:21pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew out the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, 51-27, for Week 6 of the NFL season. In their win, the Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield went 24-36 for 325 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions. Meanwhile, Spencer Rattler debuted in place of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-leaves-chiefs-game-potential-injury">injured Derek Carr</a>, who suffered an oblique injury in their loss to the Chiefs. Rattler went 22-40 for 243 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions. However, Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders noted that their mistakes cost them the game, despite coming into halftime with a three-point lead.</p><p>“Absolutely we’re all professionals,” he said, via Saints <a href="https://x.com/Matthew_Paras/status/1845584146304827594" rel="noopener">beat reporter</a> Matthew Paras on X, formerly Twitter. “We get paid very generously to play this damn game. So I think if we can’t fix it, we’re just going to have to make changes. And that’s how it’s going to have to be.”</p><h2><b>Week 6: Buccaneers def. Saints</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Khalen-Saunders-after-an-interception.jpg"><figcaption>© Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After a solid first half, Rattler and the Saints collapsed to the Buccaneers in their Week 6 matchup. For instance, the Bucs picked Rattler off twice in the fourth quarter and sacked him four times in the second half (for a total of five).</p><p>Moreover, the Saints’ new quarterback only completed 11 of 23 passes for 103 yards in the second half. The team’s sputtering offense combined with their porous defense to give away the game to the Buccaneers.</p><p>“I think we came out, <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nfl/story/_/id/41779156/saints-qb-spencer-rattler-throws-td-2-ints-uneven-debut" rel="noopener">we were sloppy as a group</a> throughout the whole second half. Couldn’t really get anything going,” Rattler said, via Katherine Terrell for ESPN. “Shot ourselves in the foot a few times, made a few mistakes, starting with myself. Got to play better in that second half, but we fought, we battled, and we’ll learn and get better from it.”</p><p>Meanwhile, Saints coach Dennis Allen echoed the team’s defensive problems, along with their failure to help out Rattler.</p><p>“I thought that was the biggest thing in the game,” Allen said. “We didn’t tackle in the game. And look, make no mistake about it, when it comes to defense, that’s on me.”</p><p>Besides Derek Carr’s injury, the Saints are also playing without the hurt <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-chris-olave-evaluated-concussion-early-vs-buccaneers">Chris Olave, out with a concussion</a>, and Tyrann Mathieu, with a forearm injury.</p><h2><b>Possible changes?</b></h2><p>Still, despite Khalen Saunders’ comments, it remains unclear how the Saints can make changes. Rumors indicate they are active players in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-saints-favorite-davante-adams-trade-sweepstakes">trading for Davante Adams</a> from the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting the wideout with former teammate Carr.</p><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-fire-robert-saleh-after-lackluster-start-to-season">Jets, who just fired coach Robert Saleh</a>, are also involved in the trade rumors.</p><p>However, the latest reports said that the Raiders may keep Adams after all, as the receiver has forged a solid relationship with Aidan O’Connell, who started their game versus the Steelers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Khalen Saunders hits Saints with blunt reality check amid struggles

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-dennis-allen-calls-out-unacceptable-problems-in-loss-to-buccaneers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Dennis Allen calls out ‘unacceptable’ problems in loss to Buccaneers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Saints-news-Dennis-Allen-calls-out-unacceptable-problems-in-loss-to-Buccaneers.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Dennis Allen calls out ‘unacceptable’ problems in loss to Buccaneers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T16:39:49-07:00">October 13th, 4:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T16:39:49-07:00">October 13th, 4:39pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s hard to find anything good for the New Orleans Saints in the troubling loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. The Saints <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-tampa-bay-franchise-record-vs-saints-baker-mayfield">allowed the Buccaneers to set</a> a franchise record. New Orleans also lost a star receiver to an injury. The performance led to Dennis Allen calling out <a href="https://x.com/MikeTriplett/status/1845567380682080522" rel="noopener">“unacceptable” problems</a> in the loss, according to a post on X by Mike Triplett.</p><p>“Thoroughly disappointed in the game,” Allen said. “It was not acceptable. It was not good enough from a coaching standpoint, (and) was not good enough from a playing standpoint. I thought our tackling was atrocious in the game.”</p><h2><b>Saints head coach Dennis Allen seraching for answers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/New-Orleans-Saints-head-coach-Dennis-Allen.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Adding to the pain, the Saints coughed up almost 600 yards of offense, approaching <a href="https://x.com/JeffDuncan_/status/1845563892308820049" rel="noopener">negative record status</a>, according to a post on X by Jeff Duncan of nola.com.</p><p>“The 594 yards surrendered by the Saints today were the second most in franchise history, per @ByLukeJohnson. The record was 605 vs. Minnesota, 10/17/04.”</p><p>One of the absolute worst moments came in the second half. Chris Godwin caught a check-down pass from quarterback Baker Mayfield. Three Saints seemed to have him hemmed in for a short gain. Instead, tackle attempts turned into whiffs and Godwin racked up a 55-yard touchdown to put the Buccaneers ahead for good.</p><p>It’s hard to fathom an NFL team giving that little effort when it is leading in the second half of a football game.<br>Plus, it came against a division rival, adding more salt to the wound.</p><p>Tackling is supposed to be the foundation of every defense. It should be taken care of in the preseason. But it’s Week 6 and the Saints haven’t figured out how to do it? All of this seems to fall on Allen’s shoulders. He’s supposed to be a defensive guy. The buck has to stop with him.</p><p>Allen said the Saints must improve <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfTziI-78tQ" rel="noopener">across the board</a>, according to the Saints YouTube page.</p><p>“We’ve got to play better than we did in all areas,” Allen said. “When you don’t tackle you give up explosive plays. And then it snowballed on us. When it comes to the defense that’s on me. I gotta do a better job with our guys. It was not a good defensive performance at all. That’s needs to be an area we can count on.”</p><p>On the brighter side, the Saints did some nice things on offense with rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler hitting on 22 of 40 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown. Also, the Saints battled back from a 17-0 deficit and scored 27 second-quarter points to take a halftime lead. But the Saints didn’t score in the second half.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Dennis Allen calls out ‘unacceptable’ problems in loss to Buccaneers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-tampa-bay-franchise-record-vs-saints-baker-mayfield');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers set franchise record vs. Saints despite brief Baker Mayfield injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Buccaneers-news-Tampa-Bay-sets-franchise-record-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers set franchise record vs. Saints despite brief Baker Mayfield injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T14:33:04-07:00">October 13th, 2:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T14:33:04-07:00">October 13th, 2:33pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-vs-saints-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-6-2024">Tampa Bay Buccaneers set a franchise record Sunday vs. the New Orleans Saints</a> with 594 <a href="https://x.com/gregauman/status/1845564175633842185" rel="noopener">yards of offense</a> in Week 6, per FOX’s Greg Auman. The previous best was 588 yards in 2020 against the Lions. This also marked the highest offensive yardage total of the 2024 season, besting the 550 yards by the Falcons against the Bucs last week.</p><p>Tampa Bay won handily vs. New Orleans, 51-27.</p><p>Baker Mayfield briefly left the game in the fourth quarter, only to return and throw a touchdown pass, his fourth of the day, to TE Cade Otton.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/bakermayfield?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bakermayfield</a>’s 4th TD pass to extend the lead to 10</p><p>📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBvsNO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBvsNO</a> on FOX<br>📱: <a href="https://t.co/waVpO909ge">https://t.co/waVpO909ge</a> <a href="https://t.co/Otvr5YofHk">pic.twitter.com/Otvr5YofHk</a></p><p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1845553349074231589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The 277 rushing yards by the Bucs is the <a href="https://x.com/gregauman/status/1845566184714129747" rel="noopener">second-most in team history</a>, per Auman. They posted 283 in 2015 vs. the Eagles.</p><p>Baker Mayfield says, “The Bucs didn’t flinch. The game is 60 minutes, and that’s why you play two halves,” per Bucs reporter Scott Smith.</p><p>Rookie RB Sean Tucker accounted for 136 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. He also added 56 yards and a touchdown on three catches. RB Bucky Irving also saw 14 carries, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown with another two receptions for 24 yards.</p><p>WR Chris Godwin caught 11 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>Mayfield finished the game by completing 24-of-36 for 325 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions.</p><h2><b>Evaluating the Buccaneers’ 4-2 start</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Buccaneers-Baker-Mayfield-under-center-vs.jpg"><figcaption>© Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Atlanta Falcons are right on the Bucs’ heels at 3-2 and hold the early head-to-head edge after taking down the Bucs last week, 36-30. In that game, Kirk Cousins played like a man possessed, passing for 509 yards, four touchdowns and an interception.</p><p>Tampa Bay had 31 first downs in Week 6, yet played pretty sloppy football. They committed 12 penalties for 86 yards and gave up three interceptions. Those INTs came during a frantic second quarter that saw the Saints score 27 points. At halftime, New Orleans held the 27-24 lead. Thankfully for the Bucs, they rallied for 27 unanswered points, running away with this game.</p><p>This has been a heated rivalry in recent years. WR <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-honest-on-marshon-lattimore-feud-saints-clash">Mike Evans spoke about letting his emotions</a> <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/mike-evans-admits-he-has-done-a-bad-job-controlling-his-emotions-vs-marshon-lattimore" rel="noopener">get the best of him</a> at times against New Orleans, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.</p><p>“Long as, you know, it’s within the play,” Evans said. “I’ve done a bad job in the past of making it go over the play when I shouldn’t have. But I’m more mature now, and our team is focused on playing winning ball, and you can’t play winning ball when you get kicked out and things like that.”</p><p>The Saints have lost four of the last five against the Bucs. They meet again in the regular season finale for Week 17 on Sunday, January 5.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers set franchise record vs. Saints despite brief Baker Mayfield injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-derek-carr-expected-injury-recovery-timeline');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints quarterback Derek Carr’s expected injury recovery timeline, revealed');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Derek-Carrs-expected-injury-recovery-timeline-revealed.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints quarterback Derek Carr’s expected injury recovery timeline, revealed</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T10:54:26-07:00">October 13th, 10:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T10:54:26-07:00">October 13th, 10:54am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-new-orleans-get-promising-playmaker-back-week-6-buccaneers">New Orleans Saints take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a> in Week 6, rookie Spencer Rattler is getting the start at quarterback. After Derek Carr’s latest injury update, Saints fans should expect more of Rattler moving forward.</p><p>Carr is <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1845508980539273394" rel="noopener">expected to miss three-to-four weeks</a>, via Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. The quarterback is battling through an oblique injury he suffered in the fourth quarter of New Orleans’ Week 5 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. After undergoing an MRI, Carr’s most realistic timetable has now come into view.</p><p>When Carr first went down with his injury, the Saints replaced him with Jake Haener. He went on to complete 2-of-7 passes for 17 yards. New Orleans <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-south-carolina-head-coach-gushes-spencer-rattler-prior-nfl-debut">decided to go another route and give Rattler a chance</a>.</p><p>The quarterback had a rollercoaster college career, spending time at both Oklahoma and South Carolina. Over his five years at the college level, Rattler threw for 10,807 yards, 77 touchdowns and 32 interceptions. He added 410 yards and 16 touchdowns in the run game.</p><p>While he may have been a fifth-round pick, the Saints believed he was ready to start at the NFL level. However, they didn’t have much of a choice with Derek Carr facing a multi-week absence. New Orleans will continue to monitor the situation and will have Haener on standby should Rattler falter.</p><p>However, the Saints’ offense is set to look much different without Carr. They are already in a big hole against the Buccaneers, trailing 17-0 still in the first quarter. Rattler has completed 4-of-6 passes for 50 yards to start his NFL career. It’s a much different look on offense, but New Orleans will need to re-focus in a hurry to stay afloat in the NFC South race.</p><p>New Orleans will take solace knowing approximately how much time Carr will miss. They’re only hope is that they’re still in contention when he steps back on the field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints quarterback Derek Carr’s expected injury recovery timeline, revealed

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-chris-olave-evaluated-concussion-early-vs-buccaneers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Chris Olave ruled out with a concussion early in contest vs. Buccaneers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Chris-Olave-Saints.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Chris Olave ruled out with a concussion early in contest vs. Buccaneers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T10:44:58-07:00">October 13th, 10:44am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T11:53:54-07:00">October 13th, 11:53am</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Chris Olave exited the team’s Week 6 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and <a href="https://x.com/Saints/status/1845521023942176904" rel="noopener">has been ruled out with a concussion</a>.</p><p>Olave took a big hit from Buccaneers defenders early in the first quarter, where Tampa Bay defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. scooped up the fumble for a 58-yard fumble return touchdown. Olave walked off the field, and headed straight to the blue tent. He later made it to the locker room for further evaluation, but was later ruled out for the remainder of the Week 6 contest with the Bucs.</p><p>This could potentially force Olave to be sidelined at least an additional game when the Saints host the Denver Broncos in Week 7. That game will be the Thursday Night Football matchup, so the short week only worsens Olave’s status.</p><h2><b>The Saints get thinner offensively during Buccaneers game</b></h2><p>The news is devastating for the Saints, and their fans. Not only because of the potential that Olave had for this matchup, but for the crux of the Saints’ season. They already entered this game without Derek Carr, who suffered an oblique injury in Week 5. But Olave had a ton of steam because of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-chris-olave-excited-take-spencer-rattler-move">Spencer Rattler getting the start</a>. The rookie quarterback had singled out Olave earlier in the week, signaling that he’d be his primary target against the Buccaneers.</p><p>Without Olave, head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-dennis-allen-important-factor-spencer-rattler-decision">Dennis Allen is pressed to see someone step up</a>. He will have to lean extra on Rashid Shaheed, Alvin Kamara and tight ends Juwan Johnson and Foster Moreau.</p><p>The Saints have undoubtedly been bitten by the injury bug after their phenomenal opening to the season. They lost three-straight games after a 2-0 start. They will have to find a way to recover in a hurry ahead of their matchup with the Broncos on Thursday Night Football.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Chris Olave ruled out with a concussion early in contest vs. Buccaneers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-south-carolina-head-coach-gushes-spencer-rattler-prior-nfl-debut');   ga('set', 'title', 'South Carolina head coach gushes over Saints’ Spencer Rattler prior to NFL debut');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Saints-news-South-Carolina-head-coach-gushes-over-Spencer-Rattler-prior-to-NFL-debut.jpg"></figure><h1>South Carolina head coach gushes over Saints’ Spencer Rattler prior to NFL debut</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T07:41:48-07:00">October 13th, 7:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T07:41:48-07:00">October 13th, 7:41am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints Week 5 action did not go the way they had hoped it would. Not only did they suffer a 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but their starting quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-derek-carr-miss-multiple-games-after-injury-chiefs">Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury</a> late in the game that is expected to force him to miss multiple weeks of action. As a result, the team is turning to fifth-round rookie Spencer Rattler for their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-new-orleans-gets-alvin-kamara-taysom-hill-injury-updates-week-6">Week 6 contest</a> against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.</p><p>Rattler has yet to make his NFL debut, and he is being thrown into a tough situation, as the Saints have lost three straight games and are facing off against a divisional opponent in the Bucs. However, there are a lot of folks who are confident in Rattler’s ability to deliver the goods for New Orleans, and that includes his former head coach at South Carolina in Shane Beamer, who <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/south-carolina-hc-lauds-saints-rookie-qb-spencer-rattler-s-swagger-ahead-of-first-nfl-start" rel="noopener">left a rave review</a> of the rookie passer prior to his debut for the Saints.</p><p>“Calm and confident. The bigger the game, the more confidence and swagger he has. He truly feels like he’s going to dominate every time he goes out there. Spencer is everything you’d want a quarterback to be.” – Shane Beamer, NFL.com</p><h2><b>Saints hoping Spencer Rattler can deliver in NFL debut</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Spencer-Rattler-of-the-Saints.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Rattler posted some big numbers during his time in college, and he is fresh off a solid 2023 campaign under Beamer’s lead with the Gamecocks (275/399, 3186 YDS, 23 TOT TD, 8 INT). The NFL is a different animal, though, and Rattler will immediately be tested against a tough Tampa Bay defense that will surely be aggressive in their quest to throw him off his game.</p><p>With weapons such as Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara supporting him, though, Rattler will have the keys needed to succeed in his first NFL start. Whether or not he can could be the difference between the Saints finding their way back to .500, or losing their fourth straight game. If you ask Beamer, though, Rattler is ready for this challenge, and the rookie passer will look to prove his old coach right when he takes the field on Sunday afternoon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

South Carolina head coach gushes over Saints’ Spencer Rattler prior to NFL debut

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-tershawn-wharton-gets-punishment-after-poor-act-vs-saints');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs’ Tershawn Wharton gets punishment after poor act vs. Saints');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Chiefs-news-Kansas-City-DT-gets-punishment-after-poor-act-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Chiefs’ Tershawn Wharton gets punishment after poor act vs. Saints</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T17:11:38-07:00">October 12th, 5:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T17:11:38-07:00">October 12th, 5:11pm</time><address><a>Michael Whitaker</a>Michael Whitaker is an experienced NHL and NFL writer and also covers local Detroit sports for Bally Sports Detroit. He has a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from Eastern Michigan University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-travis-kelce-fans-stunned-bold-move-saints">Kansas City Chiefs secured a valuable win</a> over the New Orleans Saints to improve to a perfect 5-0 in 2024, one particular action by defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton is costing him financially.</p><p>Wharton struck Saints offensive lineman Lucas Patrick in the face mask; he was flagged on the play. And according to NFL Insider Tom Pelissaro, Wharton <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1845194604607352981" rel="noopener">has now been fined</a> by the NFL, via X.</p><p>“The NFL fined #Chiefs DT Tershawn Wharton $11,817 for unnecessary roughness — smacking #Saints OL Lucas Patrick in the facemask last week,” he wrote.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-chiefs-a-win-away-breaking-nfl-record-1929">Wharton and the Chiefs will continue their season</a> following the bye week and attempt to remain undefeated as they take on the San Francisco 49ers on October 20 at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California in what will be a rematch of Super Bowl LVIII.</p><h2>Tershawn Wharton is having a strong season for the Chiefs</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tershaun-Wharton-celebrates-Kansas-Citys-win-over-the-Falcons.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>A native of St. Louis, Wharton became a four-year starter for the Missouri S&amp;T Miners. He would later be signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and made his NFL debut in September of that same year.</p><p>His 2022 campaign would be cut short after he suffered a torn ACL in Week Five; he missed the remainder of the campaign and had to watch as the rest of his teammates defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. However, he would get his chance to participate in football’s ultimate game just one year later.</p><p>He would help the Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl LVIII over the 49ers, registering a single tackle during the game.</p><p>He’s already made several notable plays this season for the defending champions which included 31 pass rush snaps, four pressures, and one sack during the victory over New Orleans alone.</p><p>Entering the 2024 season, Wharton had amassed 88 total tackles and seven sacks along with three forced fumbles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs’ Tershawn Wharton gets punishment after poor act vs. Saints

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-new-orleans-get-promising-playmaker-back-week-6-buccaneers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints set to get promising playmaker back for Week 6 contest vs. Buccaneers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/New-Orleans-offense-set-to-get-promising-playmaker-back-for-Week-6-contest-vs.-Buccaneers.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints set to get promising playmaker back for Week 6 contest vs. Buccaneers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T13:21:02-07:00">October 12th, 1:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T13:21:02-07:00">October 12th, 1:21pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nine months after his last game in the NFL, New Orleans Saints second-year running back Kendre Miller appears ready to return to the field. After playing in just <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/5-fantasy-football-busts-running-back-2024">eight games as a rookie</a>, Miller missed the first five games of the 2024 season with a hamstring injury.</p><p>Now seemingly recovered from the injury, the Saints <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1845176565769851158" rel="noopener">removed Miller from injured reserve</a> and listed him as questionable for Week 6, per Jordan Schultz. Despite the questionable tag, Miller appears to be trending towards making his season debut against the Buccaneers.</p><p>As a rookie, Miller rushed for 156 yards across his eight games and one score. He added 117 yards through the air. While his season statistics were underwhelming, Miller had his best game as a professional in his final appearance of the 2023 regular season against the Atlanta Falcons, posting 73 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.</p><p>Once he returns to the field, Miller figures to mix in with veteran Jamaal Williams behind Alvin Kamara. Kamara has dominated the backfield thus far, taking 68 percent of the team’s total handoffs after five games.</p><p>Should Miller make his return in Week 6, he will not be the only member of the team to make a season debut. Rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-saints-spencer-rattler-derek-carr-replacement-week-6">positioned to make his first career start</a> in place of the injured Derek Carr.</p><h2>Saints host Buccaneers in Week 6 without Derek Carr</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kendre-Miller.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With Carr on the sidelines with an oblique injury, the Saints are prepared to face the Buccaneers on Oct. 13 without their star quarterback. Rattler will instead get the spot start as New Orleans attempts to snap a three-game skid.</p><p>After starting the year 2-0 and scoring a combined 91 points, the Saints have not won since dominating the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 15. Carr threw for 243 yards and two scores in that game with Kamara taking over by putting up four total touchdowns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints set to get promising playmaker back for Week 6 contest vs. Buccaneers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-new-orleans-gets-alvin-kamara-taysom-hill-injury-updates-week-6');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints get mixed Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill injury updates for Week 6');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Saints-news-new-Orleans-gets-mixed-Alvin-Kamara-Taysom-Hill-injury-updates-for-Week-6.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Saints get mixed Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill injury updates for Week 6</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-11T13:49:10-07:00">October 11th, 1:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-11T13:49:10-07:00">October 11th, 1:49pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints are managing a mix of injury updates as they prepare for their crucial Week 6 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With a 2-3 record after dropping three consecutive games, including a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-leaves-chiefs-game-potential-injury">26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football</a>, the Saints are looking to halt their slide but will be without a key offensive weapon.</p><p>Tight end Taysom Hill has been officially ruled out for Sunday’s game, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1844830653377843374" rel="noopener">according to NFL Insider Adam Schefter</a>. Hill, who provides versatility as a tight end, quarterback, and special teams contributor, missed the entire week of practice due to an undisclosed injury. His absence creates a notable gap in the Saints’ offensive schemes, as Hill’s role has been critical in several short-yardage situations and trick plays.</p><h2><b>Alvin Kamara and Rashid Shaheed cleared to play in Saints-Buccaneers Week 6 matchup</b></h2><p>In more encouraging news for New Orleans, running back Alvin Kamara and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed have been removed from the injury report and are expected to play. Kamara, a cornerstone of the Saints’ rushing and passing game, will be pivotal in relieving pressure on the offense. Shaheed, who was limited in practice earlier in the week, is now cleared to return and will provide another playmaking option for the Saints as they look to bounce back from their recent struggles.</p><p>The Saints also face quarterback uncertainty with Derek Carr sidelined after suffering an oblique tear in last week’s loss to the Chiefs. This injury has paved the way for rookie quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-saints-spencer-rattler-derek-carr-replacement-week-6">Spencer Rattler to make his NFL debut</a>. Rattler saw considerable action during the preseason, completing 20 of 38 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown, offering a glimpse of his potential. The Saints are hopeful that Rattler’s preseason experience, combined with Kamara and Shaheed’s return, will provide enough firepower to compete against the Buccaneers.</p><p>As New Orleans heads into the divisional clash, the team will rely heavily on Kamara and Shaheed to offset the loss of Hill and support Rattler in his starting role.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints get mixed Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill injury updates for Week 6

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-netflix-star-spencer-rattler-ringing-endorsement-debut');   ga('set', 'title', 'Netflix star Spencer Rattler gets ringing endorsement ahead of Saints debut');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Saints-news-Netflix-star-Spencer-Rattler-gets-ringing-endorsement-ahead-of-Saints-debut.jpg"></figure><h1>Netflix star Spencer Rattler gets ringing endorsement ahead of Saints debut</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-11T11:45:24-07:00">October 11th, 11:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-11T11:45:24-07:00">October 11th, 11:45am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints will be starting Spencer Rattler in Week 6 with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-derek-carr-miss-multiple-games-after-injury-chiefs">Derek Carr sidelined for the next couple of weeks</a> with an injury. The Saints believe in Rattler, and there has been <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_DUz2As1YM&amp;t=1237s" rel="noopener">a lot of positive talk</a> in the organization surrounding him, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.</p><p>I had some conversations with people in New Orleans this morning to just kind of get a vibe of what’s this kid like and it sounded a lot like it did this summer,” Russini said. “They love this kid’s poised, they want him to play free. They are giving this kid the keys because they believe in his confidence. I think it’s important to mention, yes it’s great that they’re optimistic and they’re building this guy up. I know that talk, I hear that talk all the time from people in organizations. This is different, they really like this kid and I got to tell you I’m excited. Just his ability to process, his understanding of what they’re doing.”</p><p>The Saints selected Rattler in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, and the quarterback was known as one of the top quarterbacks in the country. Most people also know Rattler from Nefllix’s QB1 where he was followed during high school, and the way he carried himself in the series could be why he fell in the draft.</p><p>Nonetheless, Rattler is getting his opportunity to show his skillset, and it’ll be against the Saints division opponent Tampa Bay Buccaneers.</p><h2>Saints believe in Spencer Rattler</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Spencer-Rattler-rolls-out-of-the-pocket.jpg"><figcaption>© Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>A few <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-chris-olave-excited-take-spencer-rattler-move">players have already spoken highly of Spencer</a> Rattler, and one of them was Chris Olave ahead of their Week 6 game.</p><p>“He’s exciting, man… He brings a lot to the table. Got a lot of talent and I’m excited to work with him,” Olave said.</p><p>After having a quiet game against the Kansas City Chiefs, maybe Rattler can get Olave going, which would uplift the offense. So far this season, Derek Carr has connected with Rashid Shaheed the most out of all the receivers, but Olave is a dynamic playmaker as well.</p><p>There’s no doubt that Rattler will have several options at his disposal, but it will be up to him to get them the ball. The defense can also help him out if they can get some stops and keep Baker Mayfield off the field. Depending on how Rattler performs in the coming weeks, it will be interesting to see if they continue to roll with him when Carr is healthy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Netflix star Spencer Rattler gets ringing endorsement ahead of Saints debut

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-honest-on-marshon-lattimore-feud-saints-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mike Evans gets honest on Marshon Lattimore feud ahead of Saints clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mike-Evans-gets-honest-on-Marshon-Lattimore-feud-ahead-of-Saints-clash.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Mike Evans gets honest on Marshon Lattimore feud ahead of Saints clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-10T14:20:54-07:00">October 10th, 2:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-10T14:20:54-07:00">October 10th, 2:20pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mike-evans-marshon-lattimore-ejected-after-intense-buccaneers-saints-brawl">Mike Evans is preparing to face his longtime rival</a>, New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore, as the teams clash in Week 6 of the NFL season. The two have developed one of the league’s most notorious rivalries, now entering its eighth year. Their confrontations have often turned physical, leading to multiple ejections and suspensions for Evans. Heading into Sunday’s matchup, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-tampa-bay-historic-rock-bottom-kirk-cousins-eruption">Buccaneers hold a 3-2 record</a> and are looking to build momentum with a key division win.</p><p>Evans has faced significant consequences in past matchups with Lattimore, including two one-game suspensions and more than $100,000 in fines. Despite these setbacks, Evans is taking a more controlled approach this time, focusing on maturity and self-discipline.</p><p>“Long as, you know, it’s within the play,” Evans <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/mike-evans-admits-he-has-done-a-bad-job-controlling-his-emotions-vs-marshon-lattimore" rel="noopener">said about the rivalry</a>, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. “I’ve done a bad job in the past of making it go over the play when I shouldn’t have. But I’m more mature now, and our team is focused on playing winning ball, and you can’t play winning ball when you get kicked out and things like that.”</p><h2><b>Mike Evans seeks composure in heated Saints rivalry with Marshon Lattimore</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Marshon-Lattimore-23-and-safety-Marcus-Maye-6-get-into-a-penalty-with-Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-wide-receiver-Mike-Evans.jpg"><figcaption>© Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Evans remains passionate about the competition, he emphasized the importance of staying composed. “I definitely want to have that fire and be physical, and a little chirping never hurts,” Evans said. “But you definitely have got to be smart.”</p><p>Evans’ history against the Saints, particularly when Lattimore is in the lineup, has often been challenging. Despite his status as one of the NFL’s top receivers, Evans has <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/mike-evans-career-stats-vs-saints" rel="noopener">only recorded one 100-yard game</a> against New Orleans — a seven-catch, 147-yard performance in the 2018 season opener. That remains his lone standout performance against a tough Saints defense.</p><p>As the Buccaneers head into Week 6 with a 3-2 record, Evans is focused on helping his team secure another win while avoiding the costly mistakes that have defined past meetings with Lattimore. Whether Lattimore is active for Sunday’s game or not, Evans will be aiming to break through the Saints’ defense and stay within the bounds of the game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mike Evans gets honest on Marshon Lattimore feud ahead of Saints clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-vs-saints-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-6-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers vs. Saints prediction, odds, pick for NFL Week 6');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Buccaneers-vs.-Saints-prediction-odds-pick-for-NFL-Week-6.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers vs. Saints prediction, odds, pick for NFL Week 6</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-10T09:53:23-07:00">October 10th, 9:53am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-10T09:53:23-07:00">October 10th, 9:53am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.2024 YTD Record |NBA: 55-41 |NCAAB: 6-8 |MMA: 74-30 |Overall: 135-79</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to New Orleans to take on the Saints. They look to rebound after a tough-luck loss in their last game against the Atlanta Falcons as they come into week 6. It is time to continue our NFL odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Buccaneers-Saints prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://a.impactradius-go.com/display-ad/3065-2113640"></figure><figure><img src="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/i/492408/2113640/3065"></figure><p><b>Tampa Bay (3-2) </b>has started the 2024 season strong, sitting at 3-2 through Week 54. Baker Mayfield has shown flashes of brilliance, particularly in their wins against Washington and Philadelphia. However, a tough overtime loss to the Falcons in Week 5 exposed some defensive vulnerabilities5. As they head to New Orleans, maintaining offensive consistency will be crucial.</p><p><b>New Orleans (3-0) </b>has struggled to find consistency, sitting at 2-3 through Week 5. Their offense, initially explosive, has sputtered recently without Derek Carr. Alvin Kamara remains a bright spot, leading the NFL in touches and scrimmage yards. Facing the Buccaneers at home in Week 6, New Orleans must rely on their defense and ground game to stay competitive in the NFC South race.<b><br></b></p><p><i><b>Here are the Buccaneers-Saints <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl" rel="noopener">NFL odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </b></i></p><h2><b>NFL Odds: Buccaneers-Saints Odds</b></h2><p>Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -3.5 (-110)</p><p>Moneyline: -176</p><p>New Orleans Saints: +3.5 (-110)</p><p>Moneyline: +148</p><p>Over: 41.5 (-110)</p><p>Under: 41.5 (-110)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Saints </b></h2><p>Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT</p><p>TV: FOX</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Buccaneers Could Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are poised to secure a crucial victory against the New Orleans Saints in Week 6, despite being on the road. Coming off a tough overtime loss to the Falcons, the Bucs will be eager to bounce back and maintain their position in the NFC South race.</p><p>Baker Mayfield has shown flashes of brilliance this season, particularly in wins against Washington and Philadelphia. With 10 days of rest, Mayfield should be well-prepared to exploit the Saints’ defense, which has struggled in recent weeks. The potential return of key players like Calijah Kancey and Luke Goedeke could provide a significant boost to Tampa Bay’s offensive line.</p><p>While the Buccaneers’ defense showed a poor performance against the Falcons, they will be motivated to redeem themselves. The possible return of Antoine Winfield Jr. could be a game-changer for the secondary. Facing a Saints offense that has sputtered recently without Derek Carr, Tampa Bay’s defense has an excellent opportunity to regain its form.</p><p>New Orleans has been inconsistent this season, sitting at 2-3. Their offense, which started the year explosively, has lost its spark in recent weeks. Without Derek Carr, the Saints will likely rely heavily on Alvin Kamara, making them more predictable and easier for the Bucs’ defense to contain.</p><h2><b>Why The Saints Could Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>Despite the absence of Derek Carr due to injury, the New Orleans Saints are poised to secure a crucial victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home in Week 6.</p><p>The Saints’ defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking seventh against the pass and surrendering an average of just 194.7 yards per game2. Their ability to limit opposing quarterbacks to a 58% completion percentage will be crucial against Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers’ passing attack.</p><p>Alvin Kamara remains the Saints’ offensive centerpiece, leading the NFL in touches and scrimmage yards. His versatility will be key in keeping the Buccaneers’ defense off-balance, especially with Carr sidelined.</p><p>Tampa Bay’s defense has shown vulnerabilities, ranking 24th in total defense and allowing over 356 yards per game. The Saints’ offense should be able to exploit these weaknesses, even with rookie Spencer Rattler at the helm.</p><p>In this pivotal divisional matchup, expect the Saints’ defense and creative offensive game plan to overcome the loss of Carr and secure a hard-fought victory at home.</p><h2><b>Final Buccaneers-Saints Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Buccaneers-Saints Week 6 matchup promises to be a closely contested divisional battle. Despite the Saints losing Derek Carr, their strong home-field advantage and Alvin Kamara’s versatility will keep them competitive. However, Tampa Bay’s offense, led by Baker Mayfield, has shown flashes of brilliance this season1. The Buccaneers’ defense, while vulnerable, should be able to contain a Saints offense that has a rookie quarterback being thrown into the fire.</p><p>The Saints have historically performed well at home against NFC South opponents in October, but Tampa Bay’s offensive firepower may prove too much to overcome. Expect a tight game, but the Buccaneers should edge out a victory and cover the 3.5-point spread.</p><p><b>Final Buccaneers-Saints Prediction &amp; Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers -3.5 (-110), Under 41.5 (-105)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers vs. Saints prediction, odds, pick for NFL Week 6

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-dennis-allen-important-factor-spencer-rattler-decision');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dennis Allen reveals important factor behind Saints’ Spencer Rattler decision');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dennis-Allen-reveals-important-factor-behind-Spencer-Rattler-decision.jpg"></figure><h1>Dennis Allen reveals important factor behind Saints’ Spencer Rattler decision</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-09T18:34:33-07:00">October 9th, 6:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-09T18:34:33-07:00">October 9th, 6:34pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a New Orleans Pelicans beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dennis Allen did not wait until Sunday to name a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-saints-spencer-rattler-derek-carr-replacement-week-6">New Orleans Saints starting quarterback.</a> There was no point in trying to keep the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the dark considering they are practicing just down the street. The Hurricane Milton evacuees might as well know in advance Spencer Rattler will be introduced in place of the injured Derek Carr.</p><p>Some<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-chris-olave-excited-take-spencer-rattler-move"> Saints had been hoping</a> to snap a three-game losing streak with a backup signal caller. The head coach on a hot season said <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41704881/saints-rookie-qb-spencer-rattler-start-vs-buccaneers-derek-carr-injured" rel="noopener">another important factor </a>beyond the locker room’s wishes was behind the decision.</p><p>“There were a lot of factors that go into it,” Allen said. “Certainly we felt like (Rattler) has got some mobility.”</p><p>Being able to escape the pocket is a necessity behind a depleted offensive line. Carr’s first interception against the Kansas City Chiefs was an on-the-run escape job that ended with an underthrown jump ball. The Saints lost Carr in the fourth quarter of that road loss with what has been dubbed an oblique strain.</p><h2><b>Saints sticking with the contingency plan</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Spencer-Rattler-rolls-out-of-the-pocket.jpg"><figcaption>© Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Saints are sticking with the plan in place. Haener would be the in-game emergency alert option to start the season. Rattler is now in the driver’s seat with a full practice week to prepare for a two games in five days stretch. New Orleans welcomes the Buccaneers on Sunday and Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football.</p><p>“We just internally talked a lot about it and felt like in this particular game, that he was going to give us the best chance to win,” Allen said. “(Rattler) and (Haener) have been practicing extremely hard, preparing to be the starter. It was kind of the conversation that we had at the beginning of the year that Jake would be the number two to start.”</p><p>Carr, with $100 million guaranteed and over a decade of experience, was always going to be the first name on the depth chart when healthy. The battle for the backup job was to continue throughout the season. Allen thought the heightened competitive level would help the team and the Saints’ next quarterback.</p><p>“It was really basically going to be kind of a week-to-week deal and we just felt like this was, for this game, going to give us the best option…(Rattler) has been tested in the fire and he’s come out on the other end,” Allen said. “We’re excited about him. We’re looking forward to watching him play, and it’s going to be incumbent upon us as coaches to put him in the best position to be successful.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dennis Allen reveals important factor behind Saints’ Spencer Rattler decision

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-chris-olave-excited-take-spencer-rattler-move');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chris Olave’s ‘excited’ take on Spencer Rattler move');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Chris-Olaves-excited-take-on-Spencer-Rattler-move.jpg"></figure><h1>Chris Olave’s ‘excited’ take on Spencer Rattler move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-09T16:56:07-07:00">October 9th, 4:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-09T17:05:24-07:00">October 9th, 5:05pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in Week 5. Adding injury to insult, quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-leaves-chiefs-game-potential-injury">Derek Carr was forced from the game</a> with an oblique strain. Carr is expected to be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-derek-carr-miss-multiple-games-after-injury-chiefs">sidelined for multiple weeks</a> with the ailment. While the Saints turned to Jake Haener to fill in at quarterback on Monday night, the team has named rookie QB <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-saints-spencer-rattler-derek-carr-replacement-week-6">Spencer Rattler as Carr’s replacement for Week 6</a>.</p><p>It’s a disappointing loss after the veteran signal caller got off to a hot start early this season. However, third-year wideout Chris Olave is looking at the bright side of the quarterback change. “<a href="https://x.com/nick_underhill/status/1844143816607227975" rel="noopener">He’s exciting</a>, man… He brings a lot to the table. Got a lot of talent and I’m excited to work with him,” Olave said of Rattler, via Saints insider Nick Underhill on X.</p><p>New Orleans selected Rattler in the fifth round of the 2024 draft. The young QB started out at Oklahoma in college before transferring to South Carolina for the 2022 season. He’ll take over behind center while Carr rehabs from his injury.</p><h2><b>Rookie Spencer Rattler will start at QB for the Saints while Derek Carr is out</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Spencer-Rattler_afbf29.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Terada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Saints started out the season looking sharp under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. The team came <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-new-orleans-fall-4-points-shy-nfl-history">close to making history during a 2-0 start</a>. And <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-dennis-allen-dishes-on-whats-led-to-derek-carrs-career-resurgence">Carr appeared to have resurrected his career</a> in New Orleans after savaging the Carolina Panthers and the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately, the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-late-meltdown-vs-eagles-costs-new-orleans-3-0-start">suffered a meltdown against the Philadelphia Eagles</a> in Week 3. That started the Saints’ current three-game losing streak, which dropped the team to 2-3 on the year and third place in the NFC South.</p><p>Rattler impressed during the preseason and there was a feeling that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-spencer-rattler-plan-derek-carr-struggles">Saints could turn to the rookie if Carr struggled</a>. After a scorching hot start to his second season with the team, the 11-year pro has come back to earth. While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-new-verge-signing-derek-carr">four-year, $150 million contract Carr signed</a> ahead of the 2023 season indicates he’ll get the starting job back when healthy, Rattler will have an opportunity to showcase his talents.</p><p>Perhaps the rookie passer can get Olave more involved on offense. Through five games the 24-year-old WR has 22 receptions for 275 yards and one touchdown. Last season Olave caught 87 passes for 1,123 yards and five scores for the Saints. Pro Bowl wideout Rashid Shaheed has been more in synch with Carr and Kubiak through the first five games of the season, racking up 338 yards and three touchdowns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chris Olave’s ‘excited’ take on Spencer Rattler move

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-saints-spencer-rattler-derek-carr-replacement-week-6');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Spencer Rattler named Derek Carr replacement for Week 6');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Spencer-Rattler-named-Derek-Carr-replacement-for-Week-6.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Spencer Rattler named Derek Carr replacement for Week 6</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-09T14:43:34-07:00">October 9th, 2:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-09T15:26:55-07:00">October 9th, 3:26pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In a big blow to the team, the New Orleans Saints have announced that rookie quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-new-orleans-considering-spencer-rattler-derek-carr-injury">Spencer Rattler will start in Week 6</a> as the Saints prepare to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rattler will step in for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-derek-carr-miss-multiple-games-after-injury-chiefs">Derek Carr, who is sidelined with an oblique tear.</a></p><p>This development presents a significant challenge for the Saints but also offers a glimpse into the potential of their promising young QB. Carr is <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1844129077600583693" rel="noopener">expected to be out</a> for a few weeks, allowing Rattler to showcase his skills on the NFL stage.</p><p>“The Saints are starting rookie QB Spencer Rattler, as Derek Carr is out a few weeks with a tear in his oblique. A hurdle for the Saints, but also a look at a promising young QB.” via Ian Rapoport on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The decision to start Rattler comes after backup Jake Haener struggled during his brief appearance against the Chiefs, completing only 2 of 7 passes for 17 yards. Rattler, previously considered the emergency third option, now steps into a spotlight that could redefine his early NFL career. Although Haener was initially seen as the backup, the coaching staff’s choice of Rattler indicates a strategic pivot toward the rookie’s potential.</p><h2><b>Spencer Rattler will make NFL Debut vs Buccaneers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Spencer-Rattler.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Terada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Both high expectations and significant challenges have marked spencer Rattler’s journey to this point. A former 5-star recruit, Rattler’s college career at Oklahoma and South Carolina showcased his strong arm and playmaking ability but was also marred by inconsistency.</p><p>Over his collegiate tenure, he accumulated 10,807 passing yards, 77 touchdowns, and 32 interceptions. Despite his mixed results, his raw talent was evident, attracting attention from NFL scouts.</p><p>During the preseason, Rattler saw considerable action, completing <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10138805-saints-spencer-rattler-to-make-nfl-debut-vs-bucs-in-week-6-amid-derek-carr-injury" rel="noopener">20 of 38 passes</a> for 202 yards and a touchdown, which provided a glimpse of what he could bring to the team.</p><p>The urgency for Rattler to step up is amplified by Derek Carr’s fading performance prior to his injury. Carr’s stats had declined, with 546 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions over a three-game losing streak, underscoring the need for a potential shift in the team’s quarterback dynamics.</p><p>As Rattler prepares for his upcoming start, the stakes are high. This opportunity is not just about filling in; it’s about showcasing his ability to lead an NFL team and possibly contending for a more permanent starting role. 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Saints’ Spencer Rattler named Derek Carr replacement for Week 6

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Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When it comes to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-dianna-russini-claims-intel-raiders-imminent-davante-adams-trade">Las Vegas Raiders trading Davante Adams</a>, it appears now to be a when/where question rather than an if. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-slapped-harsh-davante-adams-trade-reality">Raiders look for the right trade partner</a>, the New Orleans Saints have emerged as a favorite.</p><p>For starters, New Orleans rosters Derek Carr, the quarterback Adams went to the Raiders for in the first place. Furthermore, the Saints <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/41680926/nfl-week-6-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-tips-predictions-questions" rel="noopener">plan on being aggressive</a> in his trade pursuit. New Orleans being on his short list of trade destination preferences and them being actually willing to swing a deal has the Saints at the top of the list, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.</p><p>The biggest problem for New Orleans will come down to the money. Las Vegas has been unwilling to retain any of Adams’ almost $17 million salary. The Saints are 28th in the league with just under $4 million available in cap space. The team’s front office would need to maneuver the financial side of things to make a deal feasibly possible.</p><p>But there is a reason the Saints are so aggressive on a trade as Adams would undoubtedly improve their offense. Through the first five weeks, New Orleans’ pass offense ranks 18th in the league, averaging 323.2 yards per game. While Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed have been impressive, Davante Adams is an upper echelon receiver.</p><p>With Derek Carr battling through injury, the Saints must first figure out what the plan is at quarterback. But as long as New Orleans has the playoffs on the front of their mind, so will be Adams. There is sure to be plenty of competition, just based on the caliber of receiver Adams is. But in terms of realistic trade scenarios, the current Raiders star landing with the Saints has become one of the more realistic.</p><p>It’ll be up to New Orleans to bring the trade to the finish line should their interest be sincere.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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