The Saints pulled off a 31-19 win over a stubborn New York Jets team on Sunday. Mark Ingram rushed for two touchdowns and had 151 yards from scrimmage. Second-year wide receiver Michael Thomas also had a big game with 9 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. But Coach Sean Payton was not happy with the rest of his offense…:
Cut 13 (08) “better competition”
The Saints scored on their first three possessions, but didn’t score just 14 points the rest of the way. Quarterback Drew Brees on the struggles on offense after a quick start…:
Cut 16 (08) “to it”
Now the Saints can put this one behind them and focus on the biggest game of the year as the hated Atlanta Falcons come to town on Christmas Eve. The Dirty Birds are at Tampa Bay tonight.

Arizona State offensive coordinator Billy Napier has been named the head coach at UL-Lafayette, and will be officially introduced today at noon in the Cajun dome. Before he was at A-S-U, Napier spent several years coaching on Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama, helping the Crimson Tide win national championships in 2011 and 2015.

In college post-season play; On Saturday in the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Grambling fell to North Carolina A&T, 21-14. In the New Orleans Bowl, Troy dominated North Texas, 50-30. Wednesday Louisiana Tech plays in the Frisco Bowl versus SMU.

Today in college hoops, ULM hosts Millsaps, and Nicholls State plays down the street at Tulane. That contest will be televised on ESPN3.

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a limited edition bobblehead featuring the NFL rookie, Leonard Fournette, in his LSU uniform. It’s the first bobblehead with Fournette in a purple and gold jersey.