Saints Coach Dennis Allen has announced Andy Dalton will start at quarterback this Sunday against Las Vegas, even though Jameis Winston is healthy enough to play. In four starts, Dalton has thrown for 946 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions and Allen said he’ll retain his starting spot as long as that success continues. Saints analyst Mike Detillier…
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Dalton may still not have Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry for this Sunday’s game. The two wide receivers did not practice again yesterday. Tight end Adam Trautman and cornerback Marshon Lattimore also missed practice.

Tonight’s NFL game has Baltimore at Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers are tied for first place in the NFC South with a 3-and-4 record, one game better than the Saints who are two and five.

The Ragin Cajuns are in action tonight as they are in Hattiesburg to take on Southern Miss. Both teams are 4-and-3 overall have won two in a row. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says the Golden Eagles are playing smart football and their defense has been impressive when he watches their film…
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Kickoff tonight is 6:30 on ESPN two.

The bye week is giving LSU a chance to get healthier. Coach Brian Kelly has an update on safety Major Burns who hasn’t played since the Mississippi State game on September 17th…
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Burns is coming back from an upper neck injury. Kelly says there’s also a good chance sophomore wide receiver Jack Bech will play after missing the Ole Miss game with a back injury. He says running back John Emery is day-to-day with an Achilles tendon strain.