For the 22nd time in the Saints 50-year history, New Orleans is off to an 0-2 start after losing 16-13 to the New York Giants. The Black and Gold return home to play Atlanta on Monday and Coach Sean Payton says his team will keep fighting…
cut 20 (20) “…getting it done”
There is some good news regarding cornerback PJ Williams, who was carted off the field after reportedly losing consciousness. A source says Williams be fine after suffering a concussion.
The other good news is that no one in the NFC South has a winning record, Tampa Bay was thumped by Arizona 40-7 to drop to 1-and-1. Carolina and Atlanta are also 1-and-1 after winning yesterday.
LSU’s Leonard Fournette’s return to the field from an injury on Saturday night was a mixed bag. He scored two touchdowns and rushed for 147 yards, but he also fumbled twice. Coach Les Miles says his star running back will get better with hanging on to the ball…
cut 17 (16) “….forefront”
Fournette and the Tigers travel to Auburn this Saturday. The War Eagles have won just two of their last 11 league games.
UL Lafayette running back Elijah McGuire was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 223 yards and one touchdown in the Cajuns 28-23 win over South Alabama. UL Lafayette heads to New Orleans this Saturday to face a Tulane team that’s struggling on offense after losing 21-14 to Navy.