Saints and Paris Saint-Germain team up for a week of Paris programming ahead of the Steelers game

The Saints announced a partnership with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, Oct. 20, built around a joint merchandise collection, a new musical recording with The Soul Rebels, youth programming and fan events across Paris before Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh at the Stade de France.

New Orleans picked up the 2027-28 team options on center Yves Missi, guard Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen on Tuesday, Oct. 20, a day before the Pelicans open the regular season at home against Indiana.

Head coach Kellen Moore said on Monday, Oct. 19, that rookie receiver Jordyn Tyson and linebacker Kaden Elliss both made the trip to Paris for Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh. Tyson has not been activated from injured reserve, and his practice window has not been opened.

The league said on Sunday, Oct. 18, that preparations for the Oct. 25 game at the Stade de France are continuing on schedule, and the Saints, who were due in Paris early Monday, say their own staff on the ground has seen no disruption at team sites.

The Saints made two roster moves on Saturday, Oct. 17, activating long snapper Zach Wood from injured reserve and elevating wide receiver Cedric Tillman from the practice squad for Sunday, Oct. 18, at the New York Giants.

The Pelicans announced on Saturday, Oct. 17, that guard Kobe Bufkin and forward Jalon Moore had been placed on waivers, trimming the roster to 18 players, 15 on standard contracts and three on two-way deals.

The Green Wave defense took the ball away six times on Friday night, Oct. 16, TJ Smith returned an interception 76 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the first half, and Tulane beat a Memphis team that arrived as a seven-point favorite, 31-17, for its first American Conference win of the season.

Saddiq Bey scored 19 points off the bench on Friday night, Oct. 16, New Orleans built an 11-point lead through three quarters at the Smoothie King Center, and the Pelicans survived a 36-point Washington fourth quarter to win their preseason finale 107-106.

The final injury report of the week, released Friday, Oct. 16, rules out linebackers Kaden Elliss and Anfernee Jennings for Sunday at the New York Giants, and lists Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, Nathan Shepherd, Lorenzo Styles Jr. and Zach Wood as questionable.

Chris Olave, Kaden Elliss, Anfernee Jennings and Nathan Shepherd missed practice again on Thursday, Oct. 15, Alvin Kamara stayed limited with a back injury, and Tyree Wilson and Colby Wooden moved back to full work ahead of Sunday at the New York Giants.

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