The Saints and Carolina Panthers meet tonight on Monday night football. Carolina ranks 22nd in the NFL in pass defense , but New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees knows the Panthers are still loaded with talent, especially at linebacker….
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And former LSU Tiger Dante Jackson has also had a big season for Carolina. The rookie has four interceptions, one forced fumble and 53 tackles.

The Saints are just two wins away from securing the top seed in the NFC playoffs. New Orleans received help last night when the Eagles upset the Rams in Los Angeles.

Elsewhere in the NFL, the Cowboys are no longer the hottest team in the N-F-C. The Colts blanked Dallas 23 to 0 to end the Cowboys five-game winning streak. Atlanta snapped its five-game losing streak with a 40-14 victory over Arizona.

The Pelicans were hoping to take a two-game winning streak on the road, but New Orleans lost to Miami 102-96 last night. The Pels shot just 41-percent from the field and they were out rebounded 57-to-38. New Orleans will now begin a four-game road trip on Wednesday in Milwaukee.

Tulane finished its football season with a 7-and-6 record after starting the year losing five of their first seven. The Green Wave beat UL-Lafayette 41-24 in the Autonation Cure Bowl. Darius Bradwell was the game’s MVP with a career-high 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Cajuns ended the year with a seven and seven record.

Louisiana Tech arrives in Hawaii later today for it’s bowl game against Hawaii on Saturday night. The Bulldogs are seven and five and Coach Skip Holtz told the News-Star he’s looking for more out of quarterback J’Mar Smith, who has thrown for fewer yards and touchdowns this season, while his interceptions are up from five in 2017 to nine this season.