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New Orleans Saints' Samson Nacua (89) returns a missed field goal-attempt during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Samson Nacua's 106-yard return is a highlight the Saints receiver will cherish and regret
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,08/25/24-7:33PM , 180 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints receiver Samson Nacua made a stirring special teams play that he and his team won't soon forget — even if the way it ended left him with regret.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis is tackled by New Orleans Saints cornerback Rico Payton during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Saints' Rattler shines, but Willis late heroics leads Titans to a 30-27 preseason win
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,08/25/24-4:43PM , 173 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints rookie Spencer Rattler made a case for the backup quarterback job behind veteran Derek Carr.

Receiver Samson Nacua made a stirring special teams play that improved his stock, but ended in a manner he'll long regret.
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New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen, middle, celebrates with quarterback Derek Carr (4) and center Cesar Ruiz (51) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

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Injuries are hindering new Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as he installs his scheme
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,08/21/24-6:49PM , 205 Reads
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Injury-related absences by skill players across the New Orleans Saints' offense are making new coordinator Klint Kubiak's job “a lot more challenging,” coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday.
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LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) during an NCAA football game, Sept. 16, 2023, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

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Nussmeier era begins at No. 13 LSU, where 2 QBs have won Heismans since 2019
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,08/20/24-6:43PM , 221 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Given that Garrett Nussmeier has waited three seasons to become a starter at LSU, he's not exactly favored to become Tigers’ third Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback in six seasons.
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