The Falcons beat the Saints Sunday in the regular season finale for the two meaning Atlanta clinches the two-seed in the NFC playoffs and a first round bye. The 38-32 loss drops the Saints to 7-9 for the season. It’s reported that New Orleans Coach Sean Payton met with GM Mickey Loomis after the game to discuss the coach’s future with the team. Sources also say the Rams are expected to ask New Orleans for permission to speak with Payton about the vacancy in Los Angeles.

NFL analyst Mike Detillier says changes need to be made with the team in the off season, but not much on offense…:
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He says New Orleans needs a top pass rusher and definitely a new special teams coach — and more to avoid yet another losing season.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl kicks off tonight in the Mercedes Benz Superdome as the Auburn Tigers take on the Oklahoma Sooners. Chief Operating Officer for the bowl, Jeff Hundley, says ticket sales weren’t as great as they have been in the past, as attention is shifting away from these bowl games…:
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Kickoff is at 7:30.

The Citrus Bowl was a fun one to watch for LSU fans as the No. 20 Tigers beat No. 13 Louisville 29-9. LSU running back Derrius Guice was the MVP of the game, finishing with 26 carries for 138 yards. Tigers defensive lineman Davon Godchaux will forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft, he announced on social media Sunday.

In college hoops, Louisiana Tech pounced Southern Miss Sunday 79-55. Tulane fell to Cincinnati 92-56.

In the NBA, tonight the Pelicans face the Cavs on the road for a 6pm tip-off.