Can’t Guard Mike has turned into Can’t Stay on the Field. The Saints are putting wide receiver Michael Thomas on injured reserve and it’s likely he’ll miss the rest of the season as he needs surgery on a dislocated toe. Thomas got hurt in week 3 and if he doesn’t play again this season that means he’ll only have played ten games over the last three seasons.

There is some good injury news for the Saints as there’s a chance wide receiver Jarvis Landry could return Monday. He has not played since week four and Quarterback Andy Dalton says he’s feeling more comfortable with the offense…
cut 18 (17) “….that we’ve got”
The Saints will host the Ravens Monday night. Baltimore’s number one receiver Rashod Bateman will miss the rest of the season because of a foot injury.

LSU will host Alabama in a top-ten matchup in Death Valley Saturday night. Both the Crimson Tide and the Tigers have one loss in SEC play at the hands of top-ranked Tennessee. With a potential spot in the SEC Championship game up for grabs, Tigers defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo believes the defense will be ready to stop their attack…
Cut 16 (12) “…we’ll be ready.”
Alabama is averaging 43 points a game. Kick-off is at 6 PM.

LSU-Bama is one of several college football games in the state of Louisiana on Saturday. You also have La Tech hosting Middle Tennessee, ULM hosting Texas State, the Ragin Cajuns will host Sun Belt West Division leader Troy, Grambling hosts Arkansas Pine Bluff for homecoming and McNeese looks for its second win of the season when they host Eastern Illinois at 7 PM.