Another Saints season is off to a rough start, as the Black and Gold lost to Minnesota 29-19 last night. New Orleans hosts the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on Sunday, but coach Sean Payton says the mistakes made last night need to be corrected…
Cut 15 (17) “do it”
Some of the biggest mistakes took place in pass coverage as the Saints allowed Vikings Quarterback Sam Bradford to throw for 346 yards and a touchdown.

In other NFL news…the Buffalo Bills have signed former LSU wide receiver Malachi Dupre to their practice roster. And the Packers have released another former Tiger, defensive lineman Ricky Jean Francois

In LSU’s 45-10 win over Chattanooga, quarterback Danny Etling was 8-of-14 for 227 yards and a score. He connected on five passes of 25 yards or more. But Head Coach Ed Orgeron says LSU could have been more productive through the air, if Etling was more accurate….
Cut 18 (18) “in that area”

ULM Football Coach Matt Viator plans to start junior Garrett Smith at quarterback in Saturday’s home opener against Southern Miss. Viator says sophomore Caleb Evans will also play too as the competition between the two QBs remains tight.

In the NBA…the Pelicans have reportedly signed veteran free agent guard Tony Allen, who is a really good defender.