Saints Crush Vikings 42-20

The Times-Picayune’s NFL panelists predict the scores and winners of this week’s games:

Saints at Vikings

John DeShazier, sports columnist: Saints 34-20

Jeff Duncan, Saints columnist: Saints 31-17

Nakia Hogan, NFL writer: Saints 35-14

Doug Tatum, sports editor: Saints 34-24

Mike Triplett, Saints beat writer: Saints 31-17

James Varney: Saints beat writer: Saints 35-20

New England at Denver

DeShazier: Patriots 27-24

Duncan: Patriots 30-20

Hogan: Patriots 32-24

Tatum: Patriots 28-17

Triplett: Patriots 24-13

Varney: Patriots 27-20

Ravens at Chargers

DeShazier: Chargers 17-14

Duncan: Chargers 24-20

Hogan: Ravens 17-14

Tatum: Ravens 21-20

Triplett: Ravens 23-21

Varney: Chargers 14-17

Steelers at 49ers

DeShazier: Steelers 21-18

Duncan: 49ers 23-21

Hogan: Steelers 13-9

Tatum: 49ers 21-20

Triplett: Steelers 23-20

Varney: 49ers 17-14

Seahawks at Bears

DeShazier: Bears 13-10

Duncan: Bears 17-10

Hogan: Bears 20-10

Tatum: Seahawks 21-17

Triplett: Bears 16-13

Varney: Seahawks 21-17

Bengals at Rams

DeShazier: Rams 17-16

Duncan: Bengals 21-9

Hogan: Bengals 24-21

Tatum: Bengals 24-20

Triplett: Bengals 23-20

Varney: Bengals 17-14

Panthers at Texans

DeShazier: Texans 30-21

Duncan: Texans 24-21

Hogan: Texans 27-20

Tatum: Panthers 24-23

Triplett: Texans 20-17

Varney: Texans 21-20

Packers at Chiefs

DeShazier: Packers 38-16

Duncan: Packers 27-13

Hogan: Packers 28-17

Tatum: Packers 41-10

Triplett: Packers 37-17

Varney: Packers 42-14

Titans at Colts

DeShazier: Titans 21-10

Duncan: Titans 17-12

Hogan: Titans 16-13

Tatum: Titans 24-10

Triplett: Titans 24-16

Varney: Titans 24-14

Dolphins at Bills

DeShazier: Bills 20-16

Duncan: Bills 23-20

Hogan: Dolphins 23-17

Tatum: Bills 17-16

Triplett: Bills 20-17

Varney: Bills 7-6

Redskins at Giants

DeShazier: Giants 33-18

Duncan: Giants 28-16

Hogan: Giants 26-23

Tatum: Giants 31-24

Triplett: Giants 28-20

Varney: Giants 24-20

Lions at Raiders

DeShazier: Raiders 23-20

Duncan: Lions 28-27

Hogan: Raiders 24-23

Tatum: Raiders 24-23

Triplett: Lions 24-23

Varney: Lions 26-23

Browns at Cardinals

DeShazier: Cardinals 19-7

Duncan: Cardinals 24-10

Hogan: Cardinals 23-21

Tatum: Cardinals 17-12

Triplett: Cardinals 24-20

Varney: Cardinals 27-17

Jets at Eagles

DeShazier: Eagles 28-24

Duncan: Eagles 26-24

Hogan: Eagles 21-20

Tatum: Jets 20-17

Triplett: Jets 24-23

Varney: Jets 21-19

Last week’s record

DeShazier: Won 10, lost 6

Duncan: Won 12, lost 4

Hogan: Won 12, lost 4

Tatum: Won 11, lost 5

Triplett: Won 13, lost 3

Varney: Won 11, lost 5

Overall record

DeShazier: 130-78

Duncan: 136-72

Hogan: 135-73

Tatum: 136-72

Triplett: 143-65

Varney: 142-66

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar talked to The Times-Picayune’s James Varney about the big stop against the Tennessee Titans last week and what to look forward to on Sunday.

The New Orleans Saints (9-3) could clinch a playoff spot this Sunday. The Saints travel to Nashville to play the Tennessee Titans ((7-5) in an inter-conference game.

Here’s how the Saints could be in: First, of course, they must win. If the Saints win and the Falcons lose, New Orleans wins the South Division title. The Falcons (7-5) are at Carolina (4-8)

The Saints would earn a wild card berth if they win, and the Bears and the Lions both lose. Chicago (7-5) is on the road against the streaking Broncos (7-5), while the Detroit (7-5) hosts the Vikings (2-10), who have already been eliminated from the postseason.

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The NFL announced its Players of the Month for Offense, Defense and Special teams. There wasn’t an NFC South player among them.

Drew Brees

Not surprising, really, since no NFC South player has been a Player of the Month this season. What is surprising is how the league, which usually goes out of its way to spread these kind of awards around, isn’t doing that with the NFC Offensive Player of the Month.

Aaron Rodgers won it. Good for him. He’s a great player and is having a tremendous season.

But here’s the catch. Rodgers also was the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October – and September. Heck, he actually just became the first player since Player of the Month awards were started in 1986 to win an award in four straight months. Rodgers also won it in December of last season.

Read the rest of the story here.