Despite a 13-and-3 record, the Saints will not have a bye in the playoffs. Because Green Bay and San Francisco both won yesterday, New Orleans will host Minnesota on Sunday in the wild card round. After yesterday’s 42-10 win over Carolina, Coach Sean Payton says they are not sweating it…
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The Saints host the Vikings on Sunday, if they win, New Orleans will visit Green Bay on Sunday, January 12th at 5:40 PM.

The Pelicans won their fourth straight last night as New Orleans shot down the Rockets 127 to 111. Lonzo Ball nearly had a triple-double, 27 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Brandon Ingram also had 27 points and today he was named Western Conference Player of the Week as he’s averaging 25 points a game during this four-game winning streak. New Orleans will visit the Lakers on Friday.

LSU will face Clemson on January 13th in New Orleans in the National Championship game. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says it’s another matchup between two great offenses…
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N-F-L-dot-com reports that LSU passing game coordinator Joe Brady is up for an offensive coordinator position in the N-F-L. Ian Rapoport says Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale is a potential head coaching candidate and if he’s hired as a head coach, Brady is Martindale’s top choice to be his offensive coordinator.

LSU basketball finished off 2019 with a 74-57 victory over Liberty, who came into Baton Rouge with a perfect 14-0 record. The win for the Tigers snaps a two-game losing streak. Darius Days had 14 points.

The Cajuns lost their fifth straight falling to U-C Santa Barbara, 85-77. U-L Lafayette will host South Alabama on Thursday.