LATEST FROM JOHN DESHAZIER

"This place has been producing guys that are really high level"

"Hopefully, they like me. Hopefully, they pick me if I'm there"

"We're just trying to give girls the opportunity to take advantage of all the things that the guys have been able to take advantage of as a tackle football player"

"Whenever the Saints reached out, I don't think there was nothing that could have stopped me from coming here"

"A lot of people you love are still in this building"

"The big importance is to help these young men get into the NFL, and not just the players"

"They might say, 'I like that hair, I like that age and I like that expression'"

"Winning is a habit and winning is an expectation and you've got to get used to it by doing it"

Right guard played 11 seasons in New Orleans for the Saints

Commissioner Roger Goodell says Paris game will be one of nine international games in 2026

"I know I'm versatile and I can play all three spots"

"You've got to just take advantage of every rep. Treat every rep like gold"

"We get a lot of good information on the players that are here"

"If you can win reps here, you can win reps anywhere"

'We hired Kellen under a set of circumstances relative to the quarterback and then that changed dramatically... he didn't bat an eye'

"I want to be a Saint forever"

"I know what's going to be here with Kellen. Tyler is a great quarterback and that's probably the main two things you need as a receiver"

'This is probably the most excited everyone inside the organization and outside the organization has been about a quarterback'

"We're really proud of this group, the way they stuck together and battled each and every way"

Run game, tight end Juwan Johnson could be critical for depleted offense

'Chin up, chest out and keep it pushin'

"There's been no quit in anybody in that locker room"

"As enjoyable of a win as we've had this year"

Defense, which has allowed 16 points per game in the last six, needs to extend its run

'Just keep becoming more dangerous. I'm pretty confident about that'

'I've never seen myself not being in Black and Gold'

'The energy, the juice, the way our guys are playing together I think is really special'

Kickoff and punt cover teams will play critical role

'I'm just trying to embrace the city and the culture as much as I can and do my job and have fun'

Charlie Smyth kicks 47-yard, game-winning field goal with two seconds remaining 

Carryover needed in several areas from last week

"The Saints, the city, the fan base — they mean so much to us. You guys are like family to us"

"He would try to make sure that you knew how to study film, how to look at the guy you were playing against and how to beat him"

"I'm just overwhelmed. I feel like it's come full circle"

"This is why you play football"

First- and second-down production is a must

"I owe everything to this organization and I just want to make sure this keeps going"

"Ultimately, you just have to stay ready"

"We've got to find the little ways to keep getting better"

Red zone success is crucial

"I have to be prepared... That's my mentality when it comes to this"

"We stayed getting in our own damn way"

"You were a Saint, you are a Saint, you'll always be a New Orleans Saint"

Rookie QB Tyler Shough makes third start, against formidable Falcons pass defense

"The Saints were the team that believed in me when nobody did"

"When it's time to break out, we're going to break out together"

"Coming back here for the first time and playing here again, I'm glad I had the performance I had"

"I just thought it was a really good example of our team playing together"

Run defense must be a strength against Carolina's ground game

"I feel a lot better, I feel a lot more confident now"

"The personal side of this thing is real. It's not easy for any of us"

Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough throws touchdown pass in first NFL start

Run game effectiveness will help rookie quarterback Tyler Shough

26-year-old from Arizona is no stranger to adversity

Kellen Moore: "Tyler's starting. We're not looking back on that"

Shough completed 17 of 30 passes for 128 yards in relief against Tampa Bay

'I'm not into this back-and-forth game, but we do have to make some decisions here moving forward'

Protecting ball, stopping run must be accomplished

The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans in-game host is not just a hype man, he's a fan. 

Former guard Jahri Evans again among final 52 modern-era players

McCoy 'is one of our most impactful leaders on this team'

Avoid a slow start and attack Bears run defense

'Anything that gets in the way of what you want to achieve, you've got to find ways to eliminate'

'I always wanted to play in college and the NFL. I just didn't know if I would have the resources'

"We'll clean up, we'll do better, we'll come out with a better attitude and a different result next week."

Rattler and receivers look for second consecutive big day in passing game

"It's therapeutic. It's good for my mental health."

"We were working for a win. We ain't waiting. We've been in the lab working"

Big plays on offense need to emerge

'Once the NFL approves this lease extension we will then be allowed to petition the NFL to bid on future Super Bowls'

"As long as it continues to be fun, I'm happy."

'We're in these games and we've just got to close them out. It's frustrating.'

Ball control offense, opportunistic defense are needed against Bills

The first-round draft pick brings lessons from his father — and a love of barbeque — to New Orleans

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback nominated in his first year of eligibility

"This is going to be a very powerful lesson for our guys."

Third-down defense must improve

The right tackle finally gets a chance to play in his hometown

Quarterback Spencer Rattler: 'We're close, though. We're close'