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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Saints have weathered recent negativity to stay in contention, for now
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,12/18/23-7:08PM , 79 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Just a couple weeks ago, fans in the Superdome were booing quarterback Derek Carr and some disgruntled spectators wore “Fire Dennis Allen” T-shirts to express their dissatisfaction with the New Orleans Saints' second-year coach.

After two straight victories, the critics have quieted down — at least for the moment.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws under pressure from New York Giants safety Isaiah Simmons (19) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Carr throws 3 TD passes as Saints top Giants 24-6 to remain tied atop NFC South
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/17/23-3:09PM , 42 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr quieted the boobirds in the Superdome and Saints defensive players were the ones making Italian-style hand gestures after a season-high seven sacks.
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New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito is hit by New Orleans Saints cornerback Isaac Yiadom while sliding during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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QB Tommy DeVito back for Giants in 2nd half against Saints after missing 4 plays in 2nd quarter
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/17/23-1:47PM , 39 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito missed the final four offensive plays of the first half of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints after taking a hit during a scramble that helped set up a 40-yard field goal by punter Jamie Gillan.
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Jacksonville State coach Rich Rodriguez stands along the sideline during the team's New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game against Louisiana on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in New Orleans. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)

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Jacksonville State, Rodriguez, celebrate unlikely New Orleans Bowl win over Louisiana-Lafayette
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sat,12/16/23-5:44PM , 40 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jacksonville State coach Rich Rodriguez was beaming from a recently concluded locker-room celebration when he sat before a microphone to take questions and glanced down at a printout of the final statistics from the New Orleans Bowl.
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