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Saints News, 12/21/15: Saints Officially Eliminated from 2015 Playoffs

From Katherine Terrell at NOLA.com: The Saints had a very slim chance of making the playoffs if they won out and had a series of events fall into their favor during the next few weeks. To even stay in the hunt, they needed either the Vikings or Seahawks to lose on Sunday. However, the Vikings hurt that hope early on by easily defeating the Bears, 38-17. The Seahawks, playing the late game, sealed the deal with an 30-13 win against the Browns.

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New Orleans Saints officially eliminated from 2015 playoffs | NOLA.com
Saints needed Vikings and Seahawks to lose to stay in playoff contention

Ceremony to add Morten Andersen to New Orleans Saints' Ring of Honor will be Monday | NOLA.com
Former kicker joins Archie Manning, Rickey Jackson, William Roaf

Saints' Khiry Robinson looks to be on right path to return
New Orleans Saints running back Khiry Robinson released a Twitter video showing everyone how his rehab is going since suffering a fractured tibia.

NFL Network suggests Robert Griffin III to the Saints in 2016?
Could Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III be heading to the New Orleans Saints in 2016? NFL Network's Game Day crew suggested it this AM.

Drew Sharp: Saints a blueprint for what Lions could become | Centre Daily Times
Get used to it.

John DeShazier: Key ingredients to a Saints victory over the Lions
Blocking Ziggy Ansah is going to be critical

Saints, Lions insist Monday night clash is important to them
Saints, Lions assert they need to start winning again, regardless of stakes

Robert Griffin III (RG3), Sean Payton to land with Dallas Cowboys in trade? – Metro
The coach - quarterback duo of Sean Payton and Robert Griffin III could find a home in Dallas by the start of the 2016 season, according to reports.

Young Saints Show Some "Fight" Despite Disappointment
Despite their disappointing 5-8 season through 13 games, the Saints have a young and hungry team whose willingness to "fight" bodes well for the future

Saints find 'new defensive coordinator' on children's hospital visit - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN
Jarrius Robertson, a patient at Ochsner Hospital For Children, had some advice for the Saints' players on a recent visit.

The Saints haven’t given up…and neither should we | The Saints Nation

Forecast: 4 positive signs from the Saints in 2015
It's getting close to Christmas and since it's said this is the 'Most Wonderful Time of The Year'.

Lions aren’t selling Brees short because of height
The 6-foot Brees has been one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL for much of his 15-year career.

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NFL News

New postseason officiating procedures won’t be adopted for the 2016 regular season | ProFootballTalk
With the NFL adjusting the officiating procedures for the 2015 postseason, the question becomes whether those changes will become a permanent fixture for the NFL as of the 2016 regular season.

League office believes Beckham should have been ejected | ProFootballTalk
On Monday, pursuant to usual procedure, the NFL will examine the various incidents from the Panthers-Giants game for the potential imposition of discipline. As far as the league office is concerned, a specific form of discipline should have been imposed on Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

Manning changes course, calls NFLN report "insulting" (and more) | ProFootballTalk
Before Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning declined comment to Carolyn Manno of NBC on the NFL Network report regarding his lack of willingness to be a backup. After the game, Manning reversed course. Here's the quote from Jeff Legwold of ESPN.

Chargers win, in what may be their last game in San Diego | ProFootballTalk
If today was the Chargers' last game in San Diego, they've gone out winners. The Chargers, who play on the road the next two weeks before an offseason in which they could move to Los Angeles, defeated the Dolphins today, 30-14.

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