The New Orleans Saints are well rested after their bye week, but there is plenty of work left to be done this season. Kellen Moore’s team won their last game, led by Tyler Shough. Now, they will try to fend off an Atlanta Falcons team that is struggling and may be without their starting quarterback in Week 12.
For a game filled with plenty of emotion, that piece of the puzzle may only get turned up even further. Drew Brees has made his return to announcing NFL games, and it sounds like he may call this Saints-Falcons battle this weekend.
The former Saints QB is an option to be on call for the rivalry matchup after returning to the booth during the Saints’ bye week. Brees was met with mixed reviews during his Week 11 performance for the New York Giants-Green Bay Packers game, but he deserves plenty of time to find his football and improve as a broadcaster. Would be a great opportunity for both Brees and Saints fans.
With New Orleans as their quarterback, Brees went 16-9 against Atlanta. There were plenty of high-scoring matchups in the series with him as the Saints starter.
Overall in his career, Brees was 19-10 versus the Falcons. Brees totaled a passer rating of 97.1 with 8,695 yards, 54 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions in those matchups.
Now, he will look to bring the Saints a bit of good luck as he continues this new era of his football career. He is surely excited to get another chance in the booth after his first attempt was cut far too short. Make sure to check out the broadcast during this game and give him a listen for a bit of nostalgia.
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Sean McDermott kept it real when discussing Keon Coleman’s future with the Bills after his latest benching
The Buffalo Bills got back in the win column in Week 11, as they picked up a 44-32 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Bills eventually pulled away late, there was some drama along the way, as they trailed for a decent portion of this game. There was also some drama before the game involving wide receiver Keon Coleman.
The talented second-year pass catcher was a healthy scratch for this game after he was late to a team meeting during the week, marking the third time he has been disciplined by the team in his young career. Ahead of Week 12, head coach Sean McDermott addressed Coleman’s future with the team, as he continues to struggle to stay out of trouble.
The Bills selected Coleman with the first pick of the second round in the 2024 NFL Draft, and he put together a solid rookie campaign, catching 29 passes for 556 yards and four touchdowns. With Buffalo needing a true No. 1 pass catcher to step up for Josh Allen, the team had high hopes for Coleman entering this season.
Instead, Coleman’s season has been marred by disciplinary issues. Earlier this year, Coleman was benched for the first series of the team’s Week 5 loss to the New England Patriots. Last season, Coleman was benched for the first quarter of the team’s clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars, so this isn’t exactly the first time he has found himself in this situation.
When he’s been on the field, Coleman hasn’t taken a step forward either, as he has 32 catches for 330 yards and three touchdowns this season. It’s clear that something needs to change in this partnership, because the current setup is not working. On Monday, McDermott kept it real when discussing how the team will move forward with Coleman after his latest disciplinary incident.
“There are different paths or journeys,” McDermott said when discussing Coleman’s latest benching. “Do we want it to have happened before now? Yes. He would tell you the same thing. The important piece is that he learns from this and he grows from this. You grow from it, we can move forward. If you don’t grow from it, it’s hard to move forward.”
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The Bills are at a fork in the road with Coleman. While his upside is clear as day, he hasn’t come close to reaching his potential, both on and off the field. It’s still early, but at some point, things need to change for him. If he continues to violate the team’s rules, there could come a point in time when the front office decides to move on from him.
For the time being, though, McDermott and the rest of the team are committed to helping Coleman become the best version of himself. That will start with getting back on the field in Week 12, as the team has a short week upcoming. Buffalo will square off against the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football, with kickoff being scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET.