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, October 18th, 2025, 11:00 AM Where: FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN Channel: ABC Spread: Vanderbilt -2.5 O/U: 47.5 The Tigers will be playing Saturday morning in Music City. This matchup will tell us a lot! Vanderbilt, 5-1 (1-1), is entering into this contest coming off of a bye week. Vandy does appear to be a little beat up. Keep an eye out for this. The Commodores have the 4th best rushing offense in the SEC as well as the 5th best total offense in the SEC. Diego Pavia is the leader of this team. Pavia has over 1400 passing yards, over 300 rushing yards, and 16 total TDs. Sedrick Alexander and Makihilyn Young are the leaders in the running back room. The leading pass catchers are Eli Stowers, Junior Sherrill, and Tre Richardson. The defense is led by safety CJ Heard, edge rusher Miles Capers, and Bryan Longwell. This isn't your grandpa's, your dad's, nor your Vanderbilt. This is a high strung team. The Tigers are in for a fight. LSU, 5-1 (2-1), enters the contest coming off of a big win against South Carolina. Garrett Nussmeier appears to be healthy. The ball really jumped off of his hand last week. The Tiger signal caller will look to cut back on the interceptions. Caden Durham and Ju'Juan Johnson will take care of the backfield duties for the Tigers. Both Durham and Johnson had solid games last week. The offensive line will look to build off of the momentum from last week. Trey'Dez Green had a great game last week. It will be interesting to see how the Tigers use Green. Kyle Parker has stepped up big time in recent weeks. I would like to see Parker continue to be involved. Aaron Anderson appears to be good to go for this one. This is huge for the Tigers. The Tiger defense is a solid unit with talent at all 3 levels. Jacobian Guillory is the leader on the line. Whit Weeks, who is a bit dinged up, is the leader in the linebacker room. Tamarcus Cooley and AJ Haulcy are the leaders in the defensive backfield, but this defensive backfield is LOADED with talent! KEYS TO THE GAME - The Tigers shut down Diego Pavia last year. This defense had practice last week facing LaNorris Sellers. Let's see if the Tigers can make Pavia one dimensional. - Can the Tiger defense get off the field on 3rd down? - Can the Tigers keep the running game going? This will be a perfect way to start the day, Tiger fans. This looks to be a great game. Fun Fact: The 1st time these teams met was in 1902. LSU finished the season 6-1 with the only loss being to Vanderbilt. The Tigers went on to capture a co-conference championship. Follow me on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @eazytro
The Tigers move to 5-1 on the season, 2-1 in SEC play. LSU goes 3 and out on the opening drive of the game. LaNorris Sellers fumbles on the 1st play of South Carolina's opening drive. Tigers recover the fumble. LSU goes on a 4 play 7 yard drive that is capped off by a Damian Ramos 28 yard field goal. LSU 3-0. South Carolina puts together a 9 play 46 yard drive, but William Joyce misses a 47 yard field goal. LSU puts together a strong 13 play 71 yard drive, but Ju'Juan Johnson fumbles. South Carolina recovers the fumble. South Carolina takes advantage by going on a 3 play 80 yard drive that was capped off by a Matt Fuller 72 yard rushing TD. SC 7-3. LSU punches back with a 6 play 72 yard drive that was capped off by a Trey'Dez Green 6 yard receiving TD. LSU 10-7. The teams trade punts. Then the quarterbacks trade interceptions. The teams trade punts again. South Carolina runs out the 1st half. South Carolina opens the 2nd half with an 11 play 46 yard drive that was capped off by a William Joyce 47 yard field goal. Tied 10-10. LSU responds with a 4 play 75 yard drive that was capped off by a Kyle Parker 43 yard receiving TD. LSU 17-10. South Carolina goes 3 and out. Garrett Nussmeier throws an interception. The teams trade punts. South Carolina turns the ball over on downs. LSU takes advantage by going on a 10 play 64 yard drive that was capped off by a Damian Ramos 22 yard field goal. LSU 20-10. South Carolina turns the ball over on downs. LSU kneels out the clock. Tigers win! LSU 20, South Carolina 10. Takeaways - The turnovers, especially in the end zone, have to be talked about. - This defense will keep LSU in games. This offense has to pull their weight. - TREY'DEZ GREEN!! Awards - Offensive MVP - Trey'Dez Green - This guy stepped up big time tonight. Hopefully this is a preview of things to come! - Defensive MVP - AJ Haulcy - This guy is climbing draft boards every week. Take it in, Tiger fans! The Tigers travel to Music City to take on Vanderbilt Saturday morning. Thank you for checking out my article. Follow me on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @eazytro
When: Saturday, October 11th, 2025, 6:45 PM Where: The Real Death Valley, Baton Rouge, LA TV: SECN Spread: LSU -8.5 O/U: 44.5 LSU and South Carolina will meet for the 24th time on Saturday. LSU leads the series 18-2-1. LSU had 2 wins vacated. South Carolina South Carolina comes into this game with a 3-2 record (1-2 SEC). LaNorris Sellers is the leader of this offense. He is a dual threat quarterback, who LSU fans are very familiar with. Rahsul Faison is the leader in the running back room. The leading pass catchers are Vandrevius Jacobs and Nyck Harbor. This offense ranks last in total yards in the SEC and rushing offense. Sellers has been sacked the 3rd most in the SEC (14). The Gamecock defense is led by Fred Johnson; the linebacker has 25 total tackles on the season. Dylan Stewart is a very good edge rusher. Stewart has 3.5 sacks this season. The leader in the defensive backfield is Gerald Kilgore. Kilgore is tied for 1st in the SEC with 2 interceptions. The Gamecock defense is tied for 3rd in the SEC with 6 interceptions. This defense ranks 116th in 3rd down defense. Hopefully the Tigers can expose this. LSU LSU enters this matchup with a 4-1 record (1-1 SEC). LSU is led by Garrett Nussmeier. Hopefully Nussmeier was able to get healthy during the bye week. Caden Durham will likely be back for this contest. Durham leads the Tigers with 52 carries for 213 yards and 2 TDs. Aaron Anderson will likely be back for this one as well. Anderson has 23 catches for 305 yards. Barion Brown has 25 catches for 239 yards and 1 TD. The Tiger defense ranks 2nd in the SEC with 7 interceptions. Linebacker West Weeks leads the Tigers with 31 total tackles. Jacobian Guillory II leads the defensive line with 6 total tackles and 1.5 sacks. DaShawn Spears leads the defensive backfield with 2 interceptions, which is tied for 1st in the SEC. KEYS TO THE GAME Can the Tigers expose the Gamecock 3rd down defense? Can the Tigers expose the weak Gamecock rush defense? Can the Tigers contain LaNorris Sellers? This will be a solid matchup on Saturday night! Fun Fact: The 1st time these teams played was 95 years ago to the day. Thank you for checking out my article. Follow me on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @eazytro
LSU drops one against Ole Miss. It is time to talk about this LSU offense. The teams trade punts to open the game. Ole Miss goes 3 and out. LSU goes on a 5 play 67 yard drive that was capped off by a Nic Anderson 7 yard receiving TD. LSU 7-0. Ole Miss answers with an 18 play 83 yard drive that was capped off by a Lucas Carneiro 25 yard field goal. LSU 7-3. Garrett Nussmeier throws an interception on LSU's next drive. The teams trade punts. Ole Miss fumbles the ball away on the following drive. LSU goes 3 and out. Ole Miss goes on a 5 play 70 yard drive that was capped off by a Kewan Lacy 15 yard rushing TD. Ole Miss 10-7. LSU punts on the next drive. Ole Miss goes on a strong 9 play 69 yard drive that was capped off by a Cayden Lee 2 yard receiving TD. Ole Miss 17-7. LSU kneels out the half. The teams trade punts to open the 2nd half. LSU goes on an 8 play 33 yard drive that was capped off by a Damian Ramos 39 yard field goal. Ole Miss 17-10. Trinidad Chambliss throws an intercept on Ole Miss' next drive. LSU takes advantage by going on a 6 play 16 yard drive that was capped off by a Damian Ramos 48 yard field goal. Ole Miss 17-13. Ole Miss responds by going on an 11 play 75 yard drive that was capped off by a Logan Diggs 6 yard rushing TD. Ole Miss 24-13. LSU punches back by going on a 15 play 80 yard drive that was capped off by a Harlem Berry 6 yard rushing TD. Ole Miss 24-19. Ole Miss runs out the clock on the Tigers. Ole Miss wins. Takeaways - On opening drives, LSU has run 19 plays for 62 yards and has thrown 1 interception. Something needs to change here. - No, Brian Kelly, LSU fans are not spoiled. This offense is yet again near the bottom of the SEC in rushing offense. - Brian Kelly's comments about practicing are getting old quick. You make too much money to not take accountability. Awards - Offensive MVP - Harlem Berry - Harlem was able to score a TD for the Tigers in a big game. His future is bright! - Defensive MVP - A.J. Haulcy - What more can you say about this guy?! A true leader on the field who FLIES to the football. The Tigers will look to heal up during the bye week. Thank you for checking out my article. Follow me on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @eazytro
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