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Morning Break: Saints prep for key NFC South division matchup

A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Sunday, December 14

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They say the best friend of a young quarterback is a good defense and a sound running game. Tyler Shough has half of the formula working for him right now. You might not have noticed amid the hype surrounding Shough's recent play, but the New Orleans Saints defense is playing excellent football right now. Winning football. SEE MORE>>

Let's talk about some stuff that doesn't matter.Let's talk about the age. New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough turned 26 in September. That makes him older than Ja'Marr Chase, Patrick Surtain Jr. and Penei Sewell, all of whom are in their fifth NFL season and have at least one All-Pro nod on their résumé. Shough's age has been an easy punchline for many zingers. SEE MORE>>

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The New Orleans Saints have elevated wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. and kicker Charlie Smyth to the active roster (standard elevations) for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. SEE MORE>>

Considering the opponent, venue, weather conditions and available personnel (or lack thereof), the New Orleans Saints (3-10) posted their best win of the season last week against Tampa Bay. If the team is going to manufacture its first two-game winning streak of the season, it will need to replicate some of the successes from last week on Sunday in the Caesars Superdome against NFC South Division-leading Carolina (7-6), which New Orleans defeated on Nov. 9 in Charlotte, N.C. SEE MORE>>

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The New Orleans Saints honored Tracy Porter and Brett Maxie as the newest members inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame during a luncheon held on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. Additionally, the late Ed Daniels was honored with the Joe Gemelli "Fleur de Lis" Award, and Steve Gleason received the inaugural Saints Hall of Fame Courage Award.

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