Darren Rizzi was a winner in his first game as a head coach in the NFL. Rizzi helped lead New Orleans to a 20-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons to end a seven-game losing streak. Rizzi received a game ball during the postgame locker room celebration, but he says everyone in the organization deserves a game ball…

Cut 12 (11) “…heard a complaint.”

The Saints will try to make it two wins in a row this Sunday when they host Cleveland. The Browns are expected to start former Saint Jameis Winston at quarterback.

The Pelicans host the Brooklyn Nets tonight and Trey Murphy will make his season debut for New Orleans. Murphy has been out with a right hamstring injury. But Zion Williamson is expected to miss the next several weeks with a hamstring strain.

Tonight in college hoops…McNeese is at Alabama, Northwestern State visits Oklahoma and Grambling travels to Florida.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly says lack of consistency is what sticks out the most after breaking down the tape of Saturday night’s 42-13 loss to Alabama. The Crimson Tide handed the Tigers their third loss of the season, which likely knocks them out of the college football playoff. Kelly says the focus for his team the rest of the way is to be more consistent…

Cut 16 (14) “….important thing”

The Tigers are at Florida on Saturday.

ULM suffered its third consecutive loss on Saturday as Texas State topped the Warhawks 38-17. Coach Bryant Vincent is looking for better execution from his guys…

Cut 17 (16) “….pounding the door” (2x)

The Warhawks are one way away from being bowl eligible and they’ll visit Auburn this Saturday.