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Foster Moreau Foster Moreau Ruled out for Week 17
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 4:10 PM
Coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Moreau (ankle) will not play next Sunday against the Titans, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Moore said the team will monitor Moreau next week to see if he'll be able to play in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Falcons. Moreau was injured in Sunday's win over the Jets. Taysom Hill, Jack Stoll and Moliki Matavao will be candidates to see elevated snaps with Moreau out versus Tennessee. |
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Kevin Austin Kevin Austin Snags two passes Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 5:54 PM
Austin posted two receptions (on three targets) for 18 yards during Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets.
Analysis: Austin served as the Saints' No. 3 wideout after being signed to the active roster Thursday. The second-year undrafted receiver was added for depth after Devaughn Vele (shoulder) was placed on IR, and while Dante Pettis was still considered questionable to play with an illness. Pettis ended up playing, but he logged just one target. Meanwhile, the Saints were led in targets by WR1 Chris Olave (16), TE1 Juwan Johnson (nine), Taysom Hill (six) and Mason Tipton (five). Austin will likely serve as the Saints' WR3/WR4 over the final two weeks of the regular season, but his production should be pretty limited. |
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Mason Tipton Mason Tipton Logs four catches Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 5:42 PM
Tipton totaled four receptions (on five targets) for 29 yards during Sunday's 29-6 victory versus the Jets.
Analysis: Tipton stepped up as the Saints' WR2 with Devaughn Vele (shoulder) on IR. No. 1 receiver Chris Olave still outpaced the team's receiving corps by a significant margin with 10 receptions on 16 targets, and tight end Juwan Johnson was the true No. 2 receiving option with eight catches on nine targets. Quarterback Tyler Shough also had a massive performance with 308 passing yards on 49 attempts, which he's unlikely to repeat moving forward. Tipton's production should remain capped if he continues filling in as one of New Orleans' starting wideouts for the final two games of the regular season. The team will next play the Titans on Sunday, Dec. 28. |
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Evan Hull Evan Hull Splits backup RB duties
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 5:35 PM
Hull had five rushes for three yards during Sunday's 29-6 victory versus the Jets.
Analysis: Hull split carries with fellow backup running back Audric Estime, who had five carries for 19 yards along with four receptions (on five targets). RB1 Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) and Devin Neal (hamstring) were both inactive, but Taysom Hill ultimately served as the team's leading rusher with 12 carries for 42 yards and four catches (on six targets). Hull will likely be limited going forward, even if Kamara and Neal remain sidelined Week 17 versus Tennessee. |
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Audric Estime Audric Estime Eight touches working behind Hill
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:51 PM
Estime rushed five times for 19 yards and caught three of four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets.
Analysis: The Saints were missing Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) and Devin Neal (hamstring, IR), but Taysom Hill stepped up as the top option at running back. Hill paced the team with 12 carries while Estime and Evan Hull each had five. Even if Kamara remains sidelined in Week 17 against the Titans, Estime will likely remain limited to a complementary role. |
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Juwan Johnson Juwan Johnson Eight catches in Week 16 win
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:50 PM
Johnson caught eight of nine targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets.
Analysis: Johnson tied his season high for receptions and came three receiving yards shy of his season high as Tyler Shough threw for a career-high 308 yards. This was the sixth consecutive game with at least four receptions for Johnson, who has emerged as a steady contributor in a Saints passing game that lacks appealing healthy alternatives behind Chris Olave. Johnson will look to keep building momentum in Week 17 against the Titans. |
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Taysom Hill Taysom Hill Lead back in Week 16 win
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:36 PM
Hill rushed 12 times for 42 yards, caught four of six targets for 36 yards and threw a 38-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets. He also lost a fumble.
Analysis: Hill became the first player in the Super Bowl era to reach 1,000 career yards each in passing, rushing and receiving, as he raised his career total for receiving yards to 1,002. The versatile veteran worked as the primary running back in the absence of Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) and Devin Neal (hamstring, IR), as Audric Estime and Evan Hull logged five carries apiece. The cherry on top of Hill's history-making performance was a 38-yard touchdown pass to Chris Olave in the fourth quarter. Unless Kamara returns from a four-game absence in Week 17 against the Titans, Hill will likely continue to lead the Saints' backfield. |
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Tyler Shough Tyler Shough First 300-yard passing performance
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:15 PM
Shough completed 32 of 39 pass attempts for 308 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for eight yards in Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets.
Analysis: Shough posted the first 300-yard passing performance of his NFL career, pushing past his previous career high of 282 passing yards. The highlight of the rookie second-round pick's impressive performance was a 23-yard touchdown pass to Chris Olave in the third quarter, as Shough carried the offense with his arm while the Saints played with a depleted backfield. Shough and the Saints will take a three-game winning streak into an eminently winnable Week 17 road game against the Titans. |
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Chris Olave Chris Olave Season-best outing against Jets
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 3:50 PM
Olave caught 10 of 16 targets for 148 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets.
Analysis: Olave caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Shough in the third quarter and a 38-yard touchdown pass from Taysom Hill in the fourth quarter. New Orleans' No. 1 receiver set season highs in targets and receiving yards as the Saints extended their winning streak to three games. Olave has scored five touchdowns in his last six games while showing promising chemistry with Shough heading into another favorable matchup in Week 17 against the Titans. |
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Foster Moreau Foster Moreau Departs Sunday with ankle injury
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 2:12 PM
Moreau is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup versus the Jets due to an ankle issue, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Moreau was injured when he was tackled after making a catch in the third quarter. The veteran tight end has been working as New Orleans' No. 2 option at the position behind Juwan Johnson. If Moreau can't return Sunday, Taysom Hill and/or Jack Stoll could see more offensive snaps. |
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Mason Tipton Mason Tipton Suiting up Sunday
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 10:41 AM
Tipton (illness) is listed as active Sunday against the Jets.
Analysis: Despite missing practice Thursday and Friday due to an illness and entering the weekend as questionable, Tipton will be available to the Saints offense in Week 16. Since the team's Week 11 bye, he's started three of the last four games -- the first nods of his nearly two years as a pro -- en route to 10 touches (seven of them catches) for 53 yards from scrimmage and no TDs. |
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Mason Tipton Mason Tipton Questionable to face Jets
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 3:09 PM
Tipton (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets after missing practice Thursday and Friday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Analysis: With Devaughn Vele (shoulder) recently placed on injured reserve, Tipton has a chance to step up as the Saints' No. 2 WR over the final three weeks of the season. If he can't play Sunday, the Saints will turn to Dante Pettis and Kevin Austin -- both of whom figure to have roles even if Tipton is active. |
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Devaughn Vele Devaughn Vele Placed on IR
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 1:25 PM
The Saints placed Vele (shoulder) on injured reserve Friday, WWLAM's Jeff Nowak reports.
Analysis: Vele became a big part of the Saints offense the past three games, only to go down with a shoulder injury Week 15. It sounds like it wasn't overly serious and he would've been able to return at some point if the injury had occurred earlier in the season. |
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Alvin Kamara Alvin Kamara Ruled out
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 1:21 PM
Kamara (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Kamara hasn't practiced or played since suffering an MCL sprain Week 12, leaving Devin Neal in the lead role until he suffered a season-ending hamstring injury Week 15. The Saints are left with Audric Estime and Evan Hull as the favorites for backfield work Sunday against the Jets. |
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Mason Tipton Mason Tipton DNP with illness
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 5:53 PM
Tipton (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Tipton was a new addition to Thursday's injury report. The wide receiver should be able to practice Friday, and even if he is unable to, he will likely be ready to suit up for Sunday as long as his immune system takes care of business in a timely fashion. If Tipton cannot play for any reason, Dante Pettis and Kevin Austin may see an expanded role in the Saints' offense. |
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Kevin Austin Kevin Austin Signed to active roster
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 4:19 PM
The Saints signed Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Thursday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Austin has bounced between the Saints' active roster and practice squad all season, playing in five games for the franchise. The wide receiver has accumulated three receptions for 33 yards on six targets so far in the 2025 campaign. With Devaughn Vele (shoulder) ruled out and Dante Pettis (illness) listed as questionable, Austin is set to take on a role as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Chris Olave and Mason Tipton for Sunday's game against the Jets. |
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Devin Neal Devin Neal Season over with move to IR
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 3:48 PM
The Saints placed Neal (hamstring) on injured reserve Thursday.
Analysis: Neal's rookie season thus is over with the Saints not eligible for a postseason berth after he sustained a hamstring injury this past Sunday against the Panthers. In 10 appearances (three starts) on the campaign, he totaled 57 carries for 206 yards and two touchdowns, hauled in 17 of 19 passes for 104 yards and didn't fumble. With Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) currently unable to practice and in danger of missing more time, New Orleans appears poised to roll with Audric Estime and Evan Hull at running back for the time being. |
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Alvin Kamara Alvin Kamara Remains sidelined at practice
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 3:34 PM
Kamara (knee/ankle) didn't take part in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Kamara still hasn't resumed practicing since he sprained his MCL in Week 12, and while coach Kellen Moore hasn't ruled him out like he did fellow RB Devin Neal (hamstring) on Wednesday, the veteran back seems to be in danger of missing a fourth game in a row Sunday against the Jets. At the moment, Audric Estime and Evan Hull are the only healthy options at the position on the Saints' active roster. |
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Alvin Kamara Alvin Kamara No practice yet
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 3:57 PM
Kamara (knee/ankle) was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Kamara has yet to practice since he sustained a sprained MCL in Week 12, but the fact that coach Kellen Moore already has ruled out fellow RB Devin Neal (hamstring) for Week 16 action, per Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune, would seem to indicate Kamara may be on the brink of a return to action. In order to do so, though, Kamara likely will need to mix into drills Thursday and/or Friday. Evan Hull and Audric Estime are the only healthy backfield options on the Saints' active roster at the moment. |
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Devaughn Vele Devaughn Vele Ruled out to face Jets
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 3:26 PM
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Wednesday that Vele (shoulder) is ruled out for Sunday's game against New York, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Vele is considered week-to-week due to a left arm injury sustained during New Orleans' win over the Panthers in Week 15, which makes his status uncertain for the Saints' remaining three regular-season games. The second-year wideout had shown improved chemistry with rookie quarterback as of late, having averaged 59.8 receiving yards across his last four appearances and drawing at least five targets in each of those contests. |
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