Alvin Kamara was speaking for himself, but he was confident the rest of the team felt the same way: The cockiest version of the New Orleans Saints is the one that is coming off of a loss.

The coaching staff is still trying to figure out how to integrate Cobb — who has played just 22% of Green Bay's offensive snaps — into the offense.

“I wouldn’t wish that on anybody,” Jerry Montgomery said of contracting the coronavirus. “One day you’re good. The next day, you can’t do something you love."

FORT WORTH, Texas — The New Orleans Saints had eight players listed on their initial injury report for the week, with several of those injured last week appearing to be on the road to recovery ahead of their Week 3 game against the New England Patriots.

Multiple NFL sources said on draft day that the 49ers were legitimately interested in pursuing a trade for the reigning MVP — and Niners GM John Lynch later confirmed that the team inquired about Aaron Rodgers’ availability, only to be flatly told that Rodgers wasn’t being traded.

Left tackle Elgton Jenkins wasn’t able to practice with the rest of the team on Wednesday, and his status for Sunday night’s game at San Francisco is in doubt.

After Dak Prescott threw a career-high 58 pass attempts in a wild season opener on Sept. 9, would Ezekiel Elliott and the running game eat Sunday against the Chargers?

Jameis Winston has been here before.

METAIRIE, La. - After the New Orleans Saints endured a COVID breakout that left them without eight of their regular assistant coaches on the sideline last week, coach Sean Payton does not anticipate that will be a problem this weekend against New England.

Matt LaFleur may go against grain and not defer on opening kickoff if the Packers win the coin toss.

NEW ORLEANS - We don't know the answer to this question about the New Orleans Saints just yet.

The tight end drafted in 2019 caught only 12 passes for 114 yards during his short tenure.

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans prosecutors say that they're ready to retry Cardell Hayes, the man who shot and killed former Saints star Will Smith, but his defense attorney said he will push to postpone the Oct. 18 trial date.

“We always emphasize the division,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said last week. “I think that’s always the starting point is your division. I mean those games almost count as two because while you’re getting one leg up, somebody’s going backwards.”

While the Packers defense remains decidedly a work in progress, the offense more than got back on track during Monday night’s get-well victory over the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field, with Aaron Jones carrying most of the load.

“(We) definitely felt the fans’ presence,” said head coach Matt LaFleur. “It was long overdue.”

Jim Polzin grades the Green Bay Packers’ performance Monday night in their 35-17 win over the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field.

At halftime Monday night, the former general manager's name was unveiled on the facade of the stadium in the northeast corner.

With the Green Bay offense rolling behind strong performances from Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams and Aaron Jones and the Packers defense holding tight in the second half, the Packers took down the Detroit Lions 35-17. 

The man who had failed runs leading defenses in Detroit and Washington started with a dud in Green Bay and his positivity isn't very reassuring.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Sean Payton cautioned the media post-game about “assigning responsibility (and) blame” for the protection issues the New Orleans Saints experienced against the Panthers.

So far in the third-year coach's tenure, Green Bay has yet to lose back-to-back games.

Green Bay's best pass rusher is placed on injured reserve.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Seven New Orleans Saints assistant coaches will be unavailable to coach in Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, the team announced Friday.

"It's just one game and we're not going to be held prisoner mentally by that poor performance," Aaron Rodgers said.

Packers linebacker Za’Darius Smith played just 18 of the 62 defensive snaps in the 38-3 loss to the Saints in Jacksonville.

During their 38-3 drubbing at the hands of the New Orleans Saints last Sunday, one could argue on several plays Packers’ defenders weren’t even in the same library.

Don't misunderstand him, Ezekiel Elliott still wants those rushing attempts and the yards.

FORT WORTH, Texas — New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, according to the NFL's transaction list.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Multiple New Orleans Saints offensive assistant coaches have tested positive for COVID-19, sources told the Times-Picayune, which places the team in intensive protocols ahead of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.

FORT WORTH, Texas — The New Orleans Saints are reuniting with receiver Kenny Stills, according to a report from Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network.

FORT WORTH, Texas — New Orleans Saints star cornerback Marshon Lattimore is set to have surgery on Tuesday to fix a chipped bone in his thumb, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.

BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU running back John Emery Jr. has been ruled academically ineligible for the remainder of the 2021 season, coach Ed Orgeron confirmed in his Monday press conference.

The reigning NFL MVP was right on the mark with his assessment of his performance in Green Bay’s 38-3 season-opening blowout loss to the Saints. 

How bad were things for Green Bay's defense Sunday afternoon? The one time the unit did something right, even that went horribly wrong.

With Aaron Rodgers once again leading the way, the Green Bay Packers got off to a rocky start on both sides of the ball as the New Orleans Saints rolled to a 38-3 victory in Week 1.

Joe Barry’s energetic coaching style is on the tip of so many of his players’ tongues because it’s a departure from his predecessor, Mike Pettine, who was serious and stern but also intellectual and pragmatic during his three-year run as coordinator.

Four former team members describe their memories that followed the terrorist attack against the United States.

Za’Darius Smith did not practice Friday due to an ailing back.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints starting quarterback, had a tight schedule to keep.His team — his team — had just four days until its season opener against the Green Bay Packers. Game preparation is already an exhaustive process for this organization and this quarterba…

Coach Matt LaFleur says he would “absolutely” hold Smith out of the opener if necessary.

Second-rounder Josh Myers will start at center as expected and fourth-rounder Royce Newman won one of the guard jobs — likely on the right side.

METAIRIE, La. - Two turned to three, and three turned to four — these past several months have been an exercise in managing attrition for the New Orleans Saints defensive interior.

In times of crisis, small things matter.

“Myself, my quarterback, I feel we have almost an identical mindset right now, and it really spreads across the team, because it’s something we talked about,” Davante Adams said.

METAIRIE, La. - The New Orleans Saints are parting ways with veteran running back Latavius Murray, according to the NFL's transaction wire.

METAIRIE, La. - A day after formally announcing the signing of veteran corner Desmond Trufant, the New Orleans Saints made another move to bolster their secondary, agreeing to a trade with the Houston Texans for cornerback Bradley Roby, according to an NFL Network report.