The Saints and Lions will not be in the playoffs this year, but yet they’ll meet on Monday night football tonight. Even though New Orleans failed to make the playoffs for a second straight year, Quarterback Drew Brees says the players have not given up on the season…
cut 17 (11) “…to work”
Brees is 173 passing yards away from becoming the fourth QB to reach 60-thousand for his career. If Brees throws for more than 206 yards, he’ll extend his NFL record streak of consecutive 4,000 yard seasons to 10.

New York receiver Odell Beckham’s emotional play got the best of him yesterday as the Giants lost to Carolina 38-35. Beckham was flagged three times for personal foul penalties as he battled with Panthers cornerback Josh Norman. There are reports the former LSU Tiger could be suspended for a one game, because of his action.

The Louisiana Tech football team is back in Ruston after an impressive performance in the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The Bulldogs beat Arkansas State 47-28. Kenneth Dixon scored four touchdowns and is now the NCAA’s career touchdown scorer.

Three Louisiana college baseball teams are ranked in the top 20 in Collegiate Baseball’s preseason poll. UL Lafayette is ranked sixth, LSU is ranked 7th and Tulane is ranked 19th. Southeastern Louisiana is receiving votes and they are ranked 42nd. Florida is ranked number one.

After losing to the Suns on Friday, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry demanded better effort from his players. He got it last night as New Orleans closed out a five-game road trip with a 130 to 125 win over Denver. Anthony Davis was battling an illness and needed IV fluids during the game, but still scored 27 points. Tyreke Evans and Jrue Holiday each had 21 points.

In college basketball tonight…UL Lafayette hosts UNO.