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Saints | Latavius Murray ruled out Sun Jan 17, 05:19 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (quadriceps) has been declared inactive for the Divisional Round playoff game.
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Saints | Divisional Playoffs New Orleans Saints inactives Sun Jan 17, 05:15 PM
The New Orleans Saints have declared QB Taysom Hill, OT Derrick Kelly, WR Juwan Johnson, CB Ken Crawley, CB Patrick Robinson, RB Latavius Murray and DE Malcolm Roach inactive for Divisional Playoffs.
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Saints | Latavius Murray not expected to play Sun Jan 17, 08:17 AM
The New Orleans Saints are not expected to have RB Latavius Murray (quadriceps) available for their NFC Divisional Round game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 17.
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Saints | Latavius Murray deemed questionable for Sunday Fri Jan 15, 06:48 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (quad) was upgraded to a limited practice Friday, Jan. 15, and is listed as questionable for the NFC Divisional Round game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Saints | New Orleans' injury report for Week 19 Fri Jan 15, 04:38 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Patrick Robinson (hamstring) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for the NFC Divisional Round game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. OL Will Clapp (non-injury) was added to the injury report and did not practice Friday, Jan. 15; he is listed as questionable. RB Latavius Murray (quad) and QB Taysom Hill (knee) were upgraded to a limited practice Friday and are also listed as questionable. DE Trey Hendrickson (neck), TE Jared Cook (back) and OT Terron Armstead (elbow) were upgraded to a full practice Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Saints | Latavius Murray sits again Thu Jan 14, 08:17 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 14.
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Saints | Thursday's practice report for New Orleans Thu Jan 14, 04:18 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Patrick Robinson (hamstring), RB Latavius Murray (quad) and QB Taysom Hill (knee) did not practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, Jan. 14. DE Trey Hendrickson (neck), TE Jared Cook (back) and OT Terron Armstead (elbow) were limited.
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Saints | Latavius Murray reportedly 'day-to-day' Wed Jan 13, 05:42 PM
Updating a previous story, New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (quadriceps) is day-to-day, according to a source Wednesday, Jan. 13. Murray's status is believed to be 'up in the air.'
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Saints | Latavius Murray misses practice Wed Jan 13, 04:36 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 13.
| Footballguys view: Murray works as a key reserve behind Alvin Kamara. We'll watch his status as the week of practice goes on. |
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Saints | New Orleans advances to divisional round Sun Jan 10, 08:01 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees completed 28-of-39 passes for 265 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in the NFC wild-card round against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 10. RB Alvin Kamara posted 23 runs for 99 yards and a touchdown while posted two catches for 17 yards on two targets. QB Taysom Hill ran four times for 15 yards and lost a fumble, while posting two grabs for five yards. WR Deonte Harris had game highs of seven receptions and 83 yards, while WR Michael Thomas found the end zone while posting five receptions for 73 yards. TE Jared Cook racked up four catches for 40 yards on his seven targets. RB Latavius Murray had two grabs for 11 yards and a score before checking out with a thigh ailment, and he ran four times for nine yards. WR Emmanuel Sanders was limited to two catches for three yards on three targets.
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Saints | Latavius Murray questionable to return Sun Jan 10, 07:22 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (thigh) exited the NFC wild-card game against the Chicago Bears in the third quarter due to a thigh injury and he is questionable to return.
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Saints | New Orleans activates three RBs Wed Jan 6, 05:34 PM
New Orleans Saints RBs Michael Burton, Latavius Murray and Dwayne Washington were activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Jan. 6.
| Footballguys view: The Saints will have a more normal looking backfield this week after missing most of the backs on their roster in Week 17. Alvin Kamara has to stay quarantined through Saturday but Saints head coach Sean Payton has already stated that he doesn't have to practice to play. Murray would get a large workload if Kamara is unavailable. |
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Saints | Four players placed on COVID list Sat Jan 2, 05:19 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray, RB Dwayne Washington, FB Michael Burton and S D.J. Swearinger were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Jan. 2.
| Footballguys view: Murray was considered a close contact to Alvin Kamara, who is also on the COVID list. Both have a chance to return in the Wild Card Round. The Saints turn to Ty Montgomery and likely more Taysom Hill as a runner in Week 17. |
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Saints | Latavius Murray out as close contact Sat Jan 2, 12:28 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray on Saturday, Jan. 2, was ruled out of Sunday's Week 17 game against the Carolina Panthers as a close contact to RB Alvin Kamara who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week.
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Saints | Latavius Murray a full participant Fri Jan 1, 07:25 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (quadriceps) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 1, and is not on the injury report for Week 17.
| Footballguys view: Murray will have to carry the load this week with Alvin Kamara placed on the covid list. |
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Saints | New Orleans' Week 17 injury report Fri Jan 1, 04:17 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Josh Hill (hand) and S Marcus Williams (ankle) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers. OG Nick Easton (concussion), OG Andrus Peat (ankle), DT Malcom Brown (calf), DE Trey Hendrickson (neck), RB Latavius Murray (quad) and DT David Onyemata (knee) practiced in full Friday, Jan. 1, and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Saints | Latavius Murray upgraded Thu Dec 31, 08:12 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (quadriceps) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 31.
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Saints | New Orleans' Thursday practice report Thu Dec 31, 05:22 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Josh Hill (hand) and S Marcus Williams (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 31. OL Nick Easton (concussion), OL Andrus Peat (ankle), DT Malcom Brown (calf), DE Trey Hendrickson (neck), RB Latavius Murray (quad) and DT David Onyemata (knee) practiced in full.
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Saints | Latavius Murray limited Wednesday Wed Dec 30, 05:06 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (quadriceps) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Dec. 30.
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Saints | Latavius Murray rumbles for 72 yards Fri Dec 25, 09:51 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed 12 times for 72 yards and caught all three of his targets for 24 yards in a 52-33 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17.
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Saints | Latavius Murray scores TD in Week 15 Sun Dec 20, 11:43 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed four times for just three yards and he added two grabs for 26 yards and a touchdown on three targets in Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Saints | Latavius Murray a non-factor in Week 14 Sun Dec 13, 11:30 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray was held to 13 rushing yards on four carries Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14. He lost six yards on his lone reception.
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Saints | Latavius Murray ready to play Fri Dec 11, 09:11 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 11, and is not on the injury report for Week 14.
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Saints | Week 14 injury report for New Orleans Fri Dec 11, 04:47 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Patrick Robinson (hamstring) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles. DT Malcom Brown (shoulder) did not practice Friday, Dec. 11, and has also been ruled out. WR Deonte Harris (neck) was upgraded to a full practice Friday and is listed as questionable. DT Shy Tuttle (wrist), OT Ryan Ramczyk (elbow), CB Janoris Jenkins (knee), WR Michael Thomas (ankle), DE Marcus Davenport (concussion), RB Ty Montgomery (hamstring), DT David Onyemata (illness) and RB Latavius Murray (knee) practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Saints | Latavius Murray joins injured list Thu Dec 10, 10:01 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 10.
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Saints | Thursday's practice report for New Orleans Thu Dec 10, 06:29 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Patrick Robinson (hamstring) and DT David Onyemata did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 10. DT Malcom Brown (shoulder), DT Shy Tuttle (wrist), WR Deonte Harris (back), OT Ryan Ramczyk (elbow), WR Michael Thomas (ankle), RB Latavius Murray (knee) and and CB Janoris Jenkins (knee) were limited. DE Marcus Davenport (concussion) and RB Ty Montgomery (hamstring) practiced in full.
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Saints | Latavius Murray quiet in Week 13 Sun Dec 6, 05:50 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed for 17 yards on five carries against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13.
| Footballguys view: Murray was heating up in recent weeks, but his momentum came to a screeching halt against the Falcons. The Eagles are no pushover against the run and they are up next week, so Murray's value has reverted to Alvin Kamara injury upside. |
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Saints | Latavius Murray gashes Denver Sun Nov 29, 10:32 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed 19 times for 124 yards and two touchdowns in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos and he added one grab for two yards.
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Saints | Latavius Murray totals 85 scrimmage yards Sun Nov 22, 07:22 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed 12 times for 49 yards in Week 11 against the Atlanta Falcons and he added a two receptions for 36 yards on his two targets.
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Saints | Latavius Murray leads the backfield Sun Nov 15, 10:47 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed nine times for a game-high 57 yards in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers and he wasn't targeted in the pass game.
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Saints | Latavius Murray leads team in carries Mon Nov 9, 12:18 AM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray had 10 carries for 39 yards in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He added two receptions for three yards.
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Saints | Latavius Murray has decent outing Sun Oct 25, 05:05 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed for 47 yards on 11 carries against the Carolina Panthers in Week 7.
| Footballguys view: Murray ran well but was a fantasy disappointment in a great matchup. The Panthers hung tight this one and never let the Saints truly lean on their running game. |
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Saints | Latavius Murray totals 10 touches Tue Oct 13, 12:43 AM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed eight times for 34 yards in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers and he added two receptions for 23 yards on two targets.
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Saints | Latavius Murray rushes for two touchdowns Sun Oct 4, 05:38 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries against the Detroit Lions in Week 4. He also caught one pass for 19 yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: Murray's two scores made him a strong play this week, and it looks like double digit touches may become the norm for him this year, making him a safer flex play. Next week, he'll face a Chargers defense that gave up five touchdowns today. |
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Saints | Latavius Murray rushes for 58 yards Mon Sep 28, 01:58 AM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray ran 12 times for 58 yards against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. He also caught a pass for seven yards.
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Saints | Latavius Murray totals five touches Mon Sep 21, 11:35 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed three times for 14 yards and he added two receptions for 19 yards on two targets in Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Saints | Latavius Murray stays busy in Week 1 Mon Sep 14, 01:42 AM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray ran for 48 yards on 15 carries in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Saints | Latavius Murray got good blocking in 2019 Tue Apr 7, 10:24 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray averaged 2.7 yards before contact per rushing attempt in 2019 - tied for the sixth-best average among qualified rushers last season.
| Footballguys view: Murray does a good job before and after contact. He'll continue to serve a valuable role in the Saints offense, working in tandem with Alvin Kamara. |
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Saints | New Orleans loses Wild Card game Sun Jan 5, 04:38 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees went 26-for-33 for 208 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card playoff game. QB Taysom Hill completed a 50-yard pass, rushed for 50 yards on four carries and caught two passes for 25 yards and one touchdown during the game. RB Alvin Kamara rushed for 21 yards and one touchdown on seven carries and caught eight passes for 34 yards. RB Latavius Murray rushed for 21 yards on five carries. WR Michael Thomas caught seven passes for 70 yards on eight targets. TE Jared Cook caught five passes for 54 yards on five targets, while WR Ted Ginn Jr. caught one pass for 18 yards on two targets.
| Footballguys view: The Saints just couldn't stop the Vikings offense down the stretch. There was a potential non-call on Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph when he pushed off to score a touchdown in overtime, but so many other opportunities slipped through the Saints fingers on Sunday. It's another disappointing end for the Saints in the postseason. The Saints are now the first team in NFL history to have six straight playoff eliminations by one score and the second team since the Packers from 2013-15 to be eliminated in three straight postseasons on the final play of the game. |
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Saints | Week 17 final stats for Saints Sun Dec 29, 04:23 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees wrapped up the regular season with 19-of-30 passing for 253 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers. RB Latavius Murray led the team with 61 rushing yards on 17 attempts, while RB Alvin Kamara posted eight runs for 39 yards and two touchdowns while hauling in two grabs for 18 yards. WR Tre'Quan Smith led the way with five grabs for 56 yards and a score, and QB Taysom Hill had a 45-yard touchdown on his only grab while running for four yards. WR Michael Thomas was held to just 37 yards on four grabs across nine targets. TE Jared Cook also contributed two catches for 44 yards and a TD. LB A.J. Klein also added a 14-yard interception for touchdown.
| Footballguys view: Brees had an easy day in the tune up for a possible game next week against Minnesota if the 49ers beat the Seahawks and a bye and #2 seed if the Seahawks win at home. He may retire after this season, but appears to be in better form than fellow aging quarterbacks Philip Rivers, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers. |
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Saints | Latavius Murray sees 11 total touches Tue Dec 17, 12:28 AM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed nine times for 29 yards in Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts and he added two grabs for 20 yards on three targets.
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Saints | Latavius Murray handles it nine times Sun Dec 8, 08:32 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed seven times for 69 yards vs. the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14 on Sunday, Dec. 8. He added two receptions for 25 yards on three looks.
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Saints | No role for Latavius Murray on TNF Fri Nov 29, 12:40 AM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray carried the ball four times for two yards on Thursday, Nov. 28.
| Footballguys view: Murray was barely used as the Saints didn't hold the ball for long stretches of this game and didn't establish the run. He's going to be on fantasy benches for next week's game against San Francisco, but could still be a league winner if Alvin Kamara goes down. |
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Saints | Latavius Murray leads team in rushing Mon Nov 25, 01:22 AM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray carried the ball seven times for 64 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 12 win over the Carolina Panthers.
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Saints | Latavius Murray sees large snap share Tue Nov 19, 10:28 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray played 41 percent of the offensive snaps Sunday, Nov. 17, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. RB Alvin Karmara played 61 percent.
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Saints | Latavius Murray held in check Sun Nov 17, 05:39 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed for 27 yards on 10 carries against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. He also caught two passes for five yards during the game.
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Saints | Latavius Murray quiet in Week 10 Sun Nov 10, 05:06 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed for 12 yards on five carries against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. He also caught two passes for seven yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: The Saints never gave Murray a chance to get on track. He faces a tough Bucs run defense next week so he probably won't be a good play, but he is still worth a bench spot to see if the Saints offense gets on track for the stretch run. |
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Saints | Latavius Murray to remain involved Fri Nov 8, 09:16 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray will continue to have a big role in the offense against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10 despite the return of RB Alvin Kamara (ankle, knee), according to head coach Sean Payton. 'Week 1 of Alvin coming back,' Payton said. 'We'll be smart.'
| Footballguys view: Murray worked well in Kamara's absence. The Saints should use Murray the way they used Mark Ingram in tandem with Kamara for a couple of seasons. That makes Murray a RB3 or flex option with upside for Fantasy GMs on a weekly basis. |
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Saints | Two touchdowns for Latavius Murray Sun Oct 27, 05:02 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8. He also caught nine passes for 55 yards and one touchdown during the game.
| Footballguys view: Murray has been in beast mode while Alvin Kamara has been out, including a huge passing game role. Kamara should be back after the bye next week, but Murray deserves enough work each week to be a flex consideration going forward. |
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Saints | Latavius Murray rumbles over Chicago Sun Oct 20, 10:46 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray rushed 27 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 31 yards in a 36-25 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 7.
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