Hello, hello! This is Terrin Waack, welcoming you to Saturday's edition of the Saints Insider newsletter. It's Saturday, which means tomorrow is game day in New Orleans. The Saints host the Cincinnati Bengals for a noon kickoff inside the Caesars Superdome. Action is set to air live on CBS this weekend. Now, let's get to the latest and greatest Saints news from the Nola.com crew. For starters — literally — Andy Dalton has already received the nod from coach Dennis Allen as Sunday's starting quarterback. Of course, Jameis Winston hasn't technically been ruled out yet. He was listed as questionable on Friday's final injury report. (From beat reporter Luke Johnson.)Speaking of Friday's final injury report, multiple star players have been ruled out for Sunday's game already. Wide receivers Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry will not play. Defensive back Marshon Lattimore is a no-go. And there are still others who are out or questionable. (Also from Johnson.)Rookie Rashid Shaheed is on a quest to become the next undrafted special-teams star from a small school. With returner Deonte Harty nursing a toe injury, Shaheed will likely be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster in time for Sunday’s game. (From columnist Rod Walker.)The Dattitude podcast crew previews the Saints-Bengals game, specifically discussing how injuries will impact Sunday's outcome. (From columnist Jeff Duncan.)The names Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase likely sound familiar to those in the state of Louisiana. Well, that's because they won LSU a national championship in 2019. And on Sunday, they return with the Bengals to the Caesars Superdome, scene of the sublime. (From columnist Scott Rabalais.)Not directly about Sunday: Defensive end Cam Jordan is on Duolingo, learning the multiple ways he can apologize after a sack. Why? Because NFL referees are "getting more egregious" with roughing-the-passer penalties. Saying sorry may help. (From yours truly.)Definitely not about Sunday: Running back Alvin Kamara was sued Friday by the man Kamara and three others are accused of assaulting in February outside of a Las Vegas nightclub during Pro Bowl weekend. (From news reporter John Simerman.)That's it from me this Friday. Enjoy your weekend! Waack out. |