Fleur-de-Links, January 18: Saints playoff run ends in heartbreaking fashion

New Orleans Saints:

Turnovers Doom Saints in 30-20 Loss to the Bucs in the NFC Divisional Playoffs – Canal Street Chronicles

The Saints suffer a 30-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending their playoff run.

Receiver Tre’Quan Smith has his most productive game of season for New Orleans Saints in Sunday’s loss to Tampa Bay – New Orleans Saints

Tre’Quan Smith finished the game with 85 yards and two touchdowns, his best game of the season.

Drew Brees is likely playing in his last game in the Superdome – Canal Street Chronicles

Multiple reports indicate that Drew Brees played his last game in the Superdome.

Sources: Atlanta Falcons to hire New Orleans Saints’ Terry Fontenot as general manager – ESPN

After being one of the frontrunners for the position over the past few weeks, Terry Fontenot is expected to be the next general manager of the Atlanta Falcons.

Saints’ Dan Campbell expected to become next Lions head coach – Canal Street Chronicles

Assistant head coach and tight ends coach for the Saints, Dan Campbell, is expected to be the new head coach for the Detroit Lions.

New Orleans Saints Must Now Prepare for Life Without Drew Brees – Bleacher Report

Answers for how the Saints can move on from Drew Brees, with special consideration paid to Jameis Winston’s touchdown pass.

Saints likely without QB Taysom Hill and RB Latavius Murray vs. Buccaneers – Canal Street Chronicles

Both Taysom Hill and Latavius Murray missed the Saints’ game against the Buccaneers.