Jason Watson Jr.
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Jason is an aspiring sports journalist hailing from small town Galliano, LA out of Lafourche Parish. He has always been a local team fan repping the Saints, Pelicans, and LSU Tigers all the way from the bayou. When Jason is not writing about sports, you can hear him as the voice of his alma mater’s annual marching band festival.
Saints and Falcons Clash to Close NFL Regular Season The final week of the NFL regular season is upon us, and while they are slim, the New Orleans Saints still have two chances at making the postseason. First, New Orleans has got to defeat bitter-rival Atlanta in a home game finale. If the Falcons win, New Orleans will be out of the race entirely. The winner of this game will be hoping for the lowly Carolina Panthers to defeat the Buccaneers because that result would clinch the NFC South divisional title and secure a playoff game as hosts. If Tampa Bay and New Orleans both win, the Saints could sneak in as the 7th seed, but that would require losses from the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers. The Matchup: Atlanta (7-9) travels to New Orleans (8-8) to close out the season in what should be a highly competitive contest. Both teams are fighting for their playoff lives. The Saints are coming off arguably their best performance of the year as they earned a 23-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Bucs. The Falcons were on the other end of the spectrum, getting slashed by the Chicago Bears 37-17. The finale will be broadcast live from the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at noon CST on CBS. Series History: The Falcons defeated New Orleans in a Week 11 matchup 24-15. With that victory, Atlanta broke a 3-game skid overall versus the Saints and moved ahead in the all-time series 55-54. The Saints will be looking to even up that record heading into 2024. Team Rankings Comparison:
Saints Fight for Playoff Life in Road Contest with Buccaneers As we wind down to the end of the 2023 NFL regular season, the number of games remaining is dwindling just as quickly as the Saints’ playoff hopes. New Orleans is still in contention for a playoff spot and a chance to host a game, but they will need help if they want any chance to find themselves in the postseason. The Saints are coming off a disheartening 30-22 loss to the Rams. Our upcoming divisional opponent, the Buccaneers, dominated the Jaguars 30-12 last week. The Matchup: Tampa Bay currently leads the NFC South by a full game over Atlanta and New Orleans. With a victory against New Orleans, the Bucs would clinch the division and earn the fourth seed in the NFC. If the Saints can beat Tampa Bay and Atlanta in their final two games of the season, New Orleans would still require Carolina to defeat Tampa in a week 18 matchup to steal a playoff spot. The top three NFC South teams are all still in contention for a wildcard slot, but other divisions are making it a slightly more difficult task. A New Year’s Eve contest will see Tampa Bay host New Orleans at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at noon CST on FOX. Series History: Tampa Bay won in the first clash with New Orleans in week 4 with a convincing 26-9 victory. That game marked the third straight loss for the Saints when playing the Buccaneers. It won’t get any easier for Dennis Allen’s team as the Bucs will not be any pushover divisional opponent. If New Orleans can win, it will be their 40th all-time against Tampa Bay. Team Rankings Comparison:
Saints Head West to Lock Horns with Rams Believe it or not, the New Orleans Saints have a straightforward path to the NFC South title and control their playoff destiny, even with how this season-to-forget has turned out thus far. It begins with a primetime matchup versus NFC foe the Los Angeles Rams. Derek Carr is coming off arguably his best performance of the season, in which he led the Saints to defeat the Giants 24-6. The Rams are hosting after beating the Washington Commanders 28-20 in week 15. The Matchup: Separation was created amongst the three teams competing for the NFC South divisional title with New Orleans and Tampa Bay earning victories, while the “dirty bird” Falcons fell against the lowly Panthers. Heavy playoff implications are on the line in this matchup as both squads sit at 7-7 in a highly congested wild card race. The 49ers have already staked claim of the NFC West; the Rams will be more competitive for one of the final two wildcard spots realistically-available. Series History: The Saints and Rams have a long and storied history consisting of 78 total contests and two postseason games. The Rams lead the all-time series with a record of 43-35. They’ve split the playoff matchups as the Saints won a 2000 wildcard game, and the Rams took the 2019 NFC Championship following the controversial no-call heard around-the-world. Team Rankings Comparison:
Detroit Travels to New Orleans for NFC Duel After falling to hated rival Atlanta in week 12, New Orleans is in the home stretch of the 2023 NFL season, and there’s a long way to go in a dreadful NFC South division. The Falcons won at home 24-15. The upcoming opponent is also coming off a loss. The Detroit Lions lost 29-22 to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving. A surprising victory from the cheese-heads keeps them in the thick of the NFC Wild Card race. The Matchup: The NFC South will likely host a playoff game this season with a division winner with a sub-500 record. Following their win, Atlanta reclaimed first place in the division and now owns the tie-breaker over the Saints; both at 5-6. Detroit has firm control of the NFC North and has a top-3 conference record tied with San Francisco at 8-3. The week 13 matchup holds a lot for both squads and should be a fun contest in the Crescent City. The game will be held on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, at the Caesars Superdome at noon CST and broadcast live on FOX. Series History: New Orleans and Detroit most recently competed in 2020 when the Saints picked up a 35-29 victory at Ford Field. The Saints lead the all-time series between the two franchises with a total record of 14-12-1. The lone tie was the inaugural matchup of the two in 1968. Detroit lost the only postseason game against New Orleans in a 2012 Wildcard game. Team Rankings Comparison:
New Orleans and Minnesota Battle for Playoff Positioning The Saints were the only NFC South team to win in Week 9 with a 24-17 home victory versus the Chicago Bears. In Week 10, New Orleans travels to Minnesota for a crucial game regarding playoff odds. The Vikings are now tied at 5-4 with the Saints after a 31-28 come-from-behind win against Atlanta. The Matchup: New Orleans has sole possession of first place in the NFC South and is facing a critical matchup before their bye week. In a muddled NFC, the Saints can’t afford to slide while it seems their only chance of seeing a playoff game will rest on a divisional title. The Saints and Vikings tied for the 6th best record in the conference, but Minnesota is on the bubble as the 7th seed, while New Orleans sits at four. That difference could leave a playoff game at the Dome come postseason time. This Week 10 contest will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at noon CST on FOX. Series History: Minnesota and New Orleans have a long history with one another. They first competed in 1968. The Vikings lead the all-time history with a record of 24-13. There have been five postseason games between the two historic franchises. New Orleans is 1-4 in those games. The lone victory for the Saints came in the 2009-10 Super Bowl season. The most recent contest featured the Vikings earning a 28-25 road victory in 2022. A lot of bad blood still boils between fans and players thanks to the “Minneapolis Miracle” of 2018. This week’s contest should be a great battle on the gridiron. Team Rankings Comparison:
Bears head to the Bayou for Battle with Saints What a difference can a week make? New Orleans has suddenly found themselves tied for first place in the NFC South division with hated rival Atlanta after a 38-27 win against the Colts. The Saints are now 4-4 and will look to move above .500 with a home date versus “da” Bears next on slate. Chicago is coming off a 30-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday Night Football. The Matchup: The Saints scored their highest point total of the season against the Indianapolis Colts by putting up 38, a hopeful sign of good things to come. The Bears wound up on the opposite side of the spectrum last week. After defeating the Raiders 30-12, the Los Angeles Chargers flipped the script and downed Chicago 30-13. One team will seek continued success while the other attempts to preserve their season. This week's matchup will be broadcast live from the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at noon CST on CBS. Series History: New Orleans leads Chicago all-time with a record of 18-15. Although the wins and losses nearly split, the Saints have been victorious in the past seven contests. The most recent game between the NFC foes came in the 2021 postseason when New Orleans defeated the Bears in the wildcard round 21-9. Chicago has a playoff victory of their own against New Orleans. They bested the Saints 39-14 in New Orleans’ first trip to the NFC Championship game in 2007. Team Rankings Comparison:
When: Saturday, September 27th, 2025, 2:30 PM Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS Channel: ABC Spread: Ole Miss -1.5 O/U: 55.5 This will be a battle in Oxford. This game features 2 teams with postseason dreams! Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss comes into this game with a 4-0 record. The Rebels are looking to go 3-0 in SEC play. Trinidad Chambliss will get the start at quarterback. The former Ferris State star is a dual threat quarterback. Kewan Lacy and Logan Diggs are the leaders in the running back room. Lacy has 7 TDs on the season. Harrison Wallace III, Deuce Alexander, and Dae'Quan Wright are the leading pass catchers on this team. Zxavian Harris and Will Echoles are the leaders on the defensive line. Jaden Yates and TJ Dottery are the leaders in the linebacker room. Wydett Williams, Jr. and Antonio Kite are the leaders in the defensive back room. LSU Tigers LSU enters this contest with a 4-0 record. The Tigers are trying to move to 2-0 in conference play. Garrett Nussmeier will look to keep the momentum rolling in this game. Running back Caden Durham is a bit banged up. Ju'Juan Johnson and Harlem Berry will look to lead the running back room if Durham cannot play. Aaron Anderson is the leading pass catcher on this team. Bauer Sharp, Zavion Thomas, and Barion Brown are the other leading pass catchers on this team. West Weeks and Dahvon Keys are the leading tacklers on this Tiger defense. Tamarcus Cooley and AJ Haulcy are the leaders in the defensive back room. Jack Pyburn and Jacobian Guillory II are the leaders on the defensive line. KEYS TO THE GAME - Can the Tiger defense contain Trinidad Chambliss? - Can the Tiger offensive line hold up against this Ole Miss defensive line? - Can the offense stay balanced in this one? This will be a great game in this storied rivlary! Fun fact; The last time these 2 teams met while being undefeated was on Halloween night in 1959. Billy Cannon took care of it for the Tigers! Follow me on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @eazytro
The LSU Tigers are now 4-0 on the season! Each team goes 3 and out on their 1st possessions of the game. LSU goes on a 13 play 45 yard drive that was capped off by a Garrett Nussmeier 1 yard rushing TD. LSU 7-0. Southeastern Louisiana turns the ball over on downs. LSU goes on a 7 play 44 yard drive that was capped off by a Ju'Juan Johnson 2 yard rushing TD. LSU 14-0. Southeastern Louisiana punts. LSU goes on a 7 play 74 yard drive that was capped off by a Ju'Juan Johnson 10 yard rushing TD. LSU 21-0. Southeastern Louisiana goes 3 and out. LSU goes goes on an 8 play 57 yard drive that was capped of by a Barion Brown 17 yard receiving TD. LSU 28-0. Southeastern Louisiana goes 3 and out. LSU goes on an 8 play 56 yard drive that was capped of by a Zavion Thomas 9 yard receiving TD. LSU 35-0. Southeastern Louisiana kneels out the half. Southeastern Louisiana punts on the opening drive of the 2nd half. LSU goes on a 7 play 87 yard drive that was capped off by a Bauer Sharp 23 yard receiving TD. LSU 42-0. Southeastern Louisiana answers back with an 8 play 75 yard drive that was capped off by a Deantre Jackson 14 yard receiving TD. LSU 42-7. LSU answers back with a dominant 16 play 81 yard drive that was capped off by a Michael Van Buren Jr. 1 yard rushing TD. LSU 49-7. Southeastern Louisiana goes 3 and out. LSU goes on a 6 play 58 yard drive that was capped off by a Kyle Parker 27 yard receiving TD. LSU 56-7. Southeastern Louisiana answers back with an 11 play 55 yard drive that was capped off by a Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 37 yard field goal. LSU 56-10. LSU goes 3 and out. Southeastern Louisiana runs out the clock. Tigers win 56-10! Takeaways - Hopefully the Caden Durham injury is not too serious. - Ju'Juan Johnson is a playmaker. - 13 Tigers caught passes in this game. That is impressive! Awards Offensive MVP - Garrett Nussmeier - It was great to see Nuss let it fly in this matchup! Defensive MVP - Dashawn Spears - Spears led the Tigers in tackles. The Tigers travel to Ole Miss on Saturday. Follow me on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @eazytro
When: Saturday, September 18th, 2025, 6:45 PM Where: The Real Death Valley, Baton Rouge, LA Channel: SEC Network Spread: LSU -39.5 Over/Under: 51.5 The Tigers welcome the Southeastern Louisiana Lions to Baton Rouge this weekend. Southeastern Louisiana is a scrappy team who would love to make some noise Saturday night. Southeastern Louisiana Lions The Lions are 2-1 entering this contest. Southeastern Louisiana is on a 2 game winning streak. The offense uses a 2 quarterback system. Carson Camp and Kyle Lowe are the 2 quarterbacks. Both quarterbacks can run. Jaedon Henry and Calvin Smith, Jr. are the leaders in the running back room. Jaylon Domingeaux and Tristan Goodly are the leading pass catchers on this team. This offense can put up a lot of points in a hurry! The Lion defensive line is led by Rowan Briggs and Ahmad Bradley. The linebacker room is led by KK Reno and Carter Hanberry. The defensive back room is led by Kamron Norwood and Blayne Delahoussaye. LSU Tigers The Tigers are 3-0 heading into this matchup. The offense has not been what many fans expected heading into the season. Head coach Brian Kelly hinted at this team leaning on the defense and playing field position throughout the season. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is a little dinged up heading into this contest. It will be interesting to see how much he plays in this one. Caden Durham and Aaron Anderson are coming off of strong games. Double A is the most consistent player on this team in my opinion. Dashawn Spears burst onto the scene last week. He deserves more playing time. West Weeks and Dahvon Keys continue to rack up tackles. Grant Chadwick may be the best transfer on this team. What a weapon! KEYS TO THE GAME - Can you get your starters out early? - Can you stay healthy? - Can you rack up points early in this one? This team from Hammond, America, would love nothing more than to give LSU trouble in this one. Fun Fact: The 1st time these teams met was back in 1949. The LSU football team featured a young man by the name of Ebert Van Buren. Van Buren would go on to be the number 7 overall pick in the 1951 NFL draft, but that is nowhere near his greatest feat. Van Buren moved to New Orleans as a young child, and he decided to join the military in 1943. Ebert served in the US Army 96th Infantry Division in the Pacific Ocean during World War II from 1943 to 1945. He was wounded in heavy fighting on Hacksaw Ridge in Okinawa. Van Buren received the Purple Heart, 2 Bronze Stars, the Philippine Liberation Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, and the Good Conduct Medal. Ebert was the only survivor in his unit in Okinawa by the time the war finished. In the 1970s he served as Lt. Commander in the US Naval Reserve. Ebert Van Buren is a hero. Follow me on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @eazytro
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When: Saturday, September 13th, 2025, 6:30 PM Where: The Real Death Valley, Baton Rouge, LA Channel: ABC Spread: LSU -7.5 O/U: 46.5 This will be the 72nd time these schools meet up in this storied rivalry. This game always has a story, a moment to remember, so be ready, football fans! Florida Gators The Gators enter this contest with a record of 1-1. Florida opened up the season with a 55-0 win over Long Island University, but the Gators dropped a game last week to a talented South Florida team. This Gator offense is led by quarterback DJ Lagway. LSU fans remember Lagway all too well from last season. On the season, Lagway is 38/51, with 342 passing yards and 4 TDs. Jadan Baugh is the leader in the backfield. The leading pass catchers on this team are Vernell Brown III, Eugene Wilson III, and Hayden Hansen. The Gator defense is a solid unit. Jaden Robinson and Myles Graham are the leading linebackers. Tyreak Sapp is the leader on the defensive line. LSU Tigers The Tigers are coming off of a "disappointing" victory against Louisiana Tech. The Tigers have a chance to bury the Gators' dreams for the season in this game. This game being in Death Valley helps out the Tigers tremendously. The Tigers better be ready to get on the Gators early and often because this is an upset Gator team with a big upset on the mind. KEYS TO THE GAME - Can the Tigers establish a running game? The leaders on this team need to get up. - Will the Tigers' defense keep up the red-hot start to the season? - Will Braelin Moore be back on the field? This is a mad Florida team who would love to upset the Tigers in this rivalry. Can the Tigers contain DJ Lagway? Fun Fact: Florida running back coach Jabar Juluke was born in New Orleans. He was the running back coach at LSU in 2016. Thank you for checking out my article. Follow me on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @eazytro
It wasn't the prettiest game, but a win is a win. The Tigers are 2-0. On the 4th play of LSU's opening drive, Garrett Nussmeier throws an interception. The Bulldogs go 3 and out. LSU puts together an 8 play 25 yard drive, but Damian Ramos misses a 51 yard field goal. The Bulldogs punt, but they pin the Tigers inside the 5 yard line. The Tigers go on a strong 11 play 98 yard drive that was capped off by a Nic Anderson 7 yard TD reception. LSU 7-0. The Bulldogs are forced the punt. LSU puts together a 13 play 85 yard drive that was capped off by a Damian Ramos 23 yard field goal. LSU 10-0. The teams trade punts. The Bulldogs kneel out the 1st half. The teams trade punts to open up the 2nd half. LSU goes on a 6 play 33 yard drive that was capped off by a Caden Durham 3 yard rushing TD. LSU 17-0. The Bulldogs punt. LSU goes on an 11 play 38 yard drive that was capped off by a Damian Ramos 46 yard field goal. LSU 20-0. The teams trade punts. The Bulldogs go on a strong 13 play 74 yard drive that was capped off by a Devin Gandy 33 yard TD reception. LSU 20-7. LSU answers back with a 6 play 48 yard drive that was capped off by a Damian Ramos 19 yard field goal. LSU 23-7. The Bulldogs punt. LSU kneels out the clock. Tigers win! Takeaways - This LSU defense is for real! This unit will keep the Tigers in games this season. - LSU has to get the running game going. I think it will come around, but the Tigers have to make opponents respect the run. - West Weeks is quietly having a strong start to the season. AWARDS - Offensive MVP - Barion Brown - This guy plays with the spirit you want to see. Get familiar with the name, Tiger fans! - Defensive MVP - West Weeks - West flocks to the ball! LSU welcomes Florida to Baton Rouge on Saturday. Thank you for checking out my article. Follow me on X (the article formerly known as Twitter) @eazytro