The Saints 21-9 win over the Chicago Bears yesterday sets up another matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday in the divisional round. It will be the third time the NFC South rivals have played each other this season. Quarterback Drew Brees figured Tom Brady and the Bucs would be a possible playoff match…
cut 18 (12) “…inevitable”
There’s a common saying in the NFL that it’s hard to beat a team three times in one season. But NFL analyst Mike Detllier says it’s happened 21 other times and the team that wins the first two games, usually completes the three-game sweep
cut 7 (10) “….incorrect narrative”
New Orleans did it during the 2017 season when they beat the Carolina Panthers three times.

Nearly three years after winning a Super Bowl for the Eagles, former Northeast Louisiana quarterback Doug Pederson has been fired as Philadelphia’s head coach. Pederson was the head coach in Philly for five seasons, winning the Super Bowl in 2018. But the Eagles just suffered through a 4-and-11-and-1 season.

In high school football news…Frank Monica is reportedly retiring as head coach at St. Charles Catholic. Monica has spent the last 51 years of his life coaching, winning state titles at St. Charles Catholic, Lutcher, and Riverside.

Lafayette Christian Head Coach Jacarde Carter led the Knights to back-to-back state titles in Division Three, but he’s out as head coach. Carter has told reporters he was fired.

The Pelicans-Mavericks game scheduled for tonight in Dallas has been postponed because of COVID issues involving the Mavs basketball team. The Pels will now get ready to visit the Clippers on Wednesday to begin a six-game road trip.

Tonight’s the national championship game between Alabama and Ohio State.