The Saints and Buccaneers will meet for a third time on Sunday in the NFC Divisional Round playoff game. In the two regular-season meetings, the Saints allowed just 13 points a game and in the week nine matchup held Tampa Bay’s offense to 194 yards. But Saints defensive end Cam Jordan still has a lot of respect for Tom Brady and Tampa Bay’s offense…
cut 20 (21) “…playoff-caliber team”
Brady has thrown 12 interceptions on the season and the Saints defense has picked off five of his passes.

It remains to be seen if the versatile Taysom Hill will play for the Saints. He has not practiced the last two days because of a knee injury.

Zion Williamson will return to the court this tonight as the Pelicans visit the Lakers. Williamson missed Wednesday’s loss to the Clippers because of an inconclusive COVID test. But Lonzo Ball will miss his second straight game with a knee injury. Eric Bledsoe is questionable with right eye irritation.

The LSU men’s basketball team will look to improve to 5-1 in the SEC when they host South Carolina on Saturday. Gamecocks coach Frank Martin will not be at the game. Martin told the Athletic he has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time. He said he also tested positive in May and while he’s feeling good, he says COVID kicked his tail this time around.

In college hoops action tonight, the Ragin Cajuns are on the road for the first time in 44 days as they will visit U-T Arlington. ULM is at Arkansas State, while Louisiana Tech hosts U-T San Antonio.

And former LSU Tiger DJ LeMahieu has reportedly agreed to a six-year, 90 million dollar contract to stay with the Yankees.