The Saints can secure the number one seed in the NFC playoffs, if they can beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are fighting to win the A-F-C North. New Orleans is playing its first home game since beating Atlanta on Thanksgiving night. In their last three games, all of them on the road, the Black and Gold have scored a total of 50 points. Quarterback Drew Brees says they have to cut down on the mistakes that are stalling drives…
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On the other hand, the Saints defense is playing as well as anyone in the NFL. In their last six games, the opponents have failed to score more than 17 points. Meanwhile, the Steelers are coming off a big win over the New England Patriots Kick-off is at 3:25.

The Pelicans are in Los Angeles tonight to face the Lakers. And this game has raised the speculation that one day New Orleans All-Star Anthony Davis could be traded to the Lakers and play with LeBron James. James said earlier this week that it would be amazing to play with Davis. Today, Pels Head Coach Alvin Gentry said the franchise is not trading A-D under any circumstance. Davis is under contract with the Pelicans next season and then the year after, it’s a player option worth almost 29-million dollars a year.

Should be a good crowd on hand tonight for the LSU Tigers home game against 24th ranked Furman. The Tigers are looking for their first win over a ranked opponent. They’ve already lost Florida State and Houston this season. Tip-off is at 7 PM.

Also tonight, ULM hosts Copping State.

And tomorrow, Louisiana Tech goes after its fifth straight bowl victory when they take on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the Hawaii Bowl. The Warriors are led by quarterback Cole McDonald who has thrown for 37-hundred yards and 35 touchdowns, while the Bulldogs pass defense is allowing just 194 yards a game.