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Who are the true Super Bowl contenders? With the 2020 NFL regular season winding down, Adam Schein ranks the nine teams most likely to hoist the Lombardi Trophy on the evening of Feb. 7 in Tampa, Florida.

The NFL announced Thursday morning its 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which will be announced at NFL Honors the week prior to Super Bowl LV.

Demario Davis won twice this weekend. A day before helping the Saints beat the Buccaneers, the All-Pro linebacker signed a three-year extension worth $27 million with $18.35 million guaranteed, Ian Rapoport reports.

As we hurtle toward the 2020 NFL season, Adam Schein predicts which nine teams will boast the league's best defenses. Who earns the No. 1 spot: Derwin James' Chargers, Tre'Davious White's Bills or Nick Bosa's 49ers?

2020 represents a contract year for a number of spectacular NFL players. With that in mind, Gregg Rosenthal takes a sneak peek at next offseason's open market, ranking his top 25 prospective free agents of 2021.

It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2020 NFL season.

What are the most important qualities for an NFL head coach to possess? Jim Trotter posed that question to star players from each position group, including 49ers CB Richard Sherman, Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald and Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. Here are their thoughts.

Cynthia Frelund assembles an all-star roster of analytics monsters from the 2019 season. Who joins reigning MVP Lamar Jackson on the squad?

Saints linebacker Demario Davis, who is a prominent member of the Players Coalition, joined NFL Network on Monday to discuss the nationwide protests related to the death of George Floyd.

After trading with the Cleveland Browns for the 74th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints drafted Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun on Friday night.

The Associated Press revealed its 2019 NFL All-Pro Teams on Friday, the list is highlight by Baltimore Ravens QB and MVP front-runner Lamar Jackson.

Chris Wesseling built a defensive All-Pro team with his seasoned eye, while Nick Shook studied the Next Gen Stats. See where they agree (Aaron Donald) and differ (Grady Jarrett).

Led by a record-breaking performance by the future Hall of Fame quarterback, the Saints (11-3) trounced the Colts (6-8) in the Superdome, 34-7, to close out Week 15.

Week 6 got off to an early start with the Panthers and Buccaneers squaring off for a morning NFC South showdown in London. Here's what we learned from that and the rest of Sunday's matchups.

The Saints defense held the Dallas Cowboys in check on Sunday night, and the squad is all-in on carrying New Orleans on their back while their franchise QB is injured.

Facing the high-powered Cowboys without Drew Brees, the Saints played complementary football and got contributions from everyone. Jim Trotter examines how New Orleans did it, especially on the defensive side of the ball.

In the waning seconds of the first half Monday night, the Saints were deprived of precious seconds on the clock in the aftermath of a booth review, and their gripe has already been justified by league officials.

This week, NFL players Josh Norman and Demario Davis helped pay an immigrant activist's $50,000 bail. They talked to Jim Trotter about why they decided to get involved.

While news of deals flies fast and furious, Elliot Harrison looks back at the top 11 free agency moves of 2018 -- like Indianapolis' savvy pick-up of Eric Ebron and the Rams' signing of Ndamukong Suh.

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Todd Gurley was his own harshest critic after a lackluster performance, but is 'grateful' that his team picked him up and that the Rams prevailed and are heading to the Super Bowl.

Sean McVay sensed some sort of divine intervention at play when Jared Goff made the most unlikely of completions to set up the Rams' game-winning score against the Saints. Mike Silver reports from the Superdome on Sunday's magical moments.

The Saints were able to shut down the Rams' running game in a Week 9 matchup. But even with the new addition of running back C.J. Anderson, New Orleans is ready to stop the ground attack.

Chris Wesseling builds an offensive All-Pro team using the eye test. Nick Shook leans on the numbers. Aaron Donald's stats will make your jaw drop -- and it's easy to see Khalil Mack's dominance.

Watch the full highlights of the NFC Divisional Round matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis and defensive end Marcus Davenport sack Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.

Watch New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis' every tackle for loss during the NFL 2020 season.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis previews Christmas Day matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings.

Here is every player with a Pro Football Focus grade of 90+ in Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season.

Watch the best defensive plays made by the New Orleans Saints in their Week 11 matchup versus the Atlanta Falcons.

Watch the highlights of the Week 11 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints.

Say Their Stories: Breonna Taylor as told by Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum and New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis.

Nate Burleson breaks down New Orleans Saints LB Demario Davis' "beautiful play" for NFL Way To Play Week 10.

Every player with a Pro Football Focus grade of at least 90 in Week 10.

Watch the highlights of the Week 10 matchup versus the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens.

Listen to the best sounds from the New Orleans Saints' Week 9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Check out the New Orleans Saints best defensive plays in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on "Sunday Night Football."

Watch the highlights from the Week 9 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The New Orleans Saints force a goal line stand by turning away the Tampa Bay Buccaneers four times at the one-yard line.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles.

Watch the highlights between the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions in their Week 4 matchup.

Watch the highlights of the Week 3 matchup between the Green Bay Packers against the New Orleans Saints.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis takes advantage of free run at Aaron Rodgers with sack.

Watch the best plays from the New Orleans Saints defense in their Week 1 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Watch the highlights from the Week 1 matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints.

Watch the best plays from the top 100 players ranked 70 to 61.

The New Orleans Saints linebacker makes his first career "Top 100" appearance this year after a First-Team All-Pro season in 2019.

NFL Media's Kimmi Chex hosts episode two of "Real Talk with the NFL", a social-first show themed around NFL social justice, amplifying NFL player voices, and highlighting Black culture's ties to our sport and our league.