Hello, hello! This is Terrin Waack checking in for the Saturday edition of the Saints Insider newsletter. The date is Dec. 31, 2022. Happy New Year's Eve! The Saints (6-9) play the Philadelphia Eagles (13-2) on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is set for noon. FOX will carry broadcast coverage. OK, let's get to the latest and greatest Saints content from your Nola.com crew. - Running back Alvin Kamara is good to go for Sunday's game. He missed practice Wednesday and Thursday for personal reasons but returned Friday with no limitations. Beat writer Luke Johnson has both the Saints and Eagles' final injury report.
- Speaking of Kamara, he called offensive lineman Trevor Penning "a nasty baby" last weekend. Somehow, someway, that is a compliment. Yours truly has the story on why that is.
- And speaking of the Saints-Eagles injury reports, Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts' status for Sunday is doubtful. It has been a TBD all week. So, the Saints had to prepare for an Eagles offense with and without Hurts. Yours truly explains New Orleans' game plan there.
- "The only thing I can feel is grateful." Linebacker Demario Davis publicly spoke about his first Pro Bowl honor this week. Johnson shares what he had to say.
- Looking back at last weekend's game, why did the Saints take so long to get tight end Taysom Hill involved? Johnson reports that answer from offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael.
- Episode 128 of the Dattitude has been released. Columnist Jeff Duncan holds court to preview the Saints-Eagles game, Week 17's best bets and so much more. Instead of reading, you can also listen to Nola.com's sports content.
- Running back Mark Ingram will be an Alabama sideline reporter for the Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on Saturday. Ingram played for the Crimson Tide from 2009-10 before being drafted by New Orleans in the first round of 2011. Yours truly has the details.
Be sure to check out Nola.com's dedicated Saints page to make sure you're caught up on everything that has happened. Hope everyone enjoys their holiday weekend! Waack out. |