A come from behind overtime win over Tampa Bay gives the Saints a 2-and-3 record heading into a bye week and they are just one game back of Carolina for first place in the NFC South. Khiry Robinson scored the winning TD, with an explosive 18-yard run into the end zone. Coach Sean Payton talked about the importance of this victory….
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The bye week comes at a good time for the Saints. Tight end Jimmy Graham had to leave yesterday’s game with a shoulder injury. Graham reportedly has a shoulder sprain. Center Jonathan Goodwin, linebacker Ramon Humber and cornerback Patrick Robinson were also injured.

Former LSU Tiger Odell Beckham has finally recovered from a hamstring injury and he caught 15 yard touchdown pass in his first NFL game as he helped the Giants beat Atlanta 30-20.

The Fighting Tigers 41-7 loss to Auburn was more evidence that LSU has significant problems on both sides of the football. The quarterback play was “awful” to steal a quote from starter Brandon Harris and the defense gave up 566 yards of offense. Coach Les Miles says the problems on defense can be tied to an ineffective offense…
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LSU is 0-and-2 in the SEC and heads to Florida on Saturday.

While the Tigers are struggling against teams in their own conference…Grambling State and Southeastern Louisiana lead their respective leagues. Grambling is 3-and-0 after beaging Alabama A-and-M 38-28. This Saturday, Grambling hosts Alcorn State, who is also 3-and-0.

And S-L-U is 2-and-0 in the Southland after beating Northwestern State on Saturday, 30-22. The Lions are at Lamar this Saturday.