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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) celebrates his touchdown catch against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Saints happy, but also humbled, about historic comeback
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,09/12/22-6:21PM , 301 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen was both gratified and concerned that his first game in his new job was rescued by the largest fourth-quarter comeback in the franchise's 56-year history.
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LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels runs for a touchdown against Southern University during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)

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Daniels starts quick, LSU rolls past Southern, 65-17
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sat,09/10/22-10:00PM , 88 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An overwhelming show of force in the first quarter gave first-year LSU coach Brian Kelly what he wanted from a game the Tigers were already expected to win handily.
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New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael and head coach Dennis Allen, right, watch during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Thursday, July 28, 2022. For all but one year since 2006, recently retired Saints coach Sean Payton has overseen the offensive game plan and has usually called plays on game days. This weekend in Atlanta, the Saints debut an offense now run exclusively by long-time Payton understudy Pete Carmichael Jr. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

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Saints unveil attack run by Payton understudy Carmichael
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,09/09/22-5:32PM , 306 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In the 16 years that New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. worked under Sean Payton, they often looked as if they were watching a different game from the same sideline.
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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carries the ball up field during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Saints' Kamara mum on case, talks up revamped offense
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,09/08/22-7:30PM , 255 Reads
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara wore a blue NFC Pro Bowl hooded sweatshirt as he walked out of the locker room at team headquarters on Thursday.

It was at once a reminder of how important he remains to the Saints' offense, and the legal trouble that continues to loom over him.
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