The Saints will host a banged-up San Francisco 49ers team this Sunday in the Superdome. The defending NFC Champs have been hit by the injury bug as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, All pro tight end George Kittle and pass rusher Nick Bosa are out with injuries. But Coach Sean Payton says the scheme San Francisco uses still makes them a tough team to beat
cut 19 (24) “…well-coached.”
Four starters for the Saints were limited at practice yesterday, Drew Brees, Michael Thomas, Ryan Ramczyk and Erik McCoy. Ramczyk and McCoy are new additions to the injury report.

The LSU-Alabama game is one of four SEC games scheduled for this Saturday that have been postponed. But Coach Ed Orgeron is optimistic the Tigers will have enough players available for next Saturday when they are scheduled to play Arkansas at 11 AM. Orgeron says they have only a few players who have tested positive for COVID, but many more in quarantine, but they will get out of quarantine next week.

A win on Saturday over South Alabama and the Ragin Cajuns will clinch a Sun Belt West title and a spot in the conference championship game. It would be the third straight divisional title for Coach Billy Napier
Cut 16 (20) “…of the season.”
The Cajuns are 15.5 point favorites to win.