Hello, hello! This is Terrin Waack checking in for the Saturday edition of the Saints Insider newsletter. The date is Nov. 26, 2022. Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving. The Saints (4-7) play the San Francisco 49ers (6-4) in California on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. FOX will broadcast coverage. OK then, let's get down to the latest and greatest Saints content from Nola.com now: Tight end Juwan Johnson is in New Orleans to bring the good vibes. "I’m living a lot of kids’ dreams, so I would be a fool to go out there and not play hard or play to the last whistle." He and the Saints are reaping the benefits of his positive mindset. Beat writer Luke Johnson explains how.Running back Alvin Kamara returned to practice Friday after missing Thursday's due to an illness. Coach Dennis Allen said he doesn't expect the illness to be an issue for Sunday's game. Yours truly has the full injury report, which features three players who have already been ruled out.The Saints' third-down conversion rate ranks 18th in the NFL. They converted 36.4% last Sunday in their win over the Los Angeles Rams. Yours truly has a third-down breakdown.Over the years, the Bay Area has been a whirlpool of despair for the Saints. Columnist Jeff Duncan goes in depth as the team heads there Sunday. And here's already on the ground in California. Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed arrived to the Saints with a bang. Everyone remembers his first reception-turned-touchdown, and then his second. But he's looking to have staying power. Johnson has the story.That should be it from Friday. Be sure to check out Nola.com's dedicated Saints page to make sure I didn't miss anything. Enjoy the weekend! Waack out. |