The New Orleans Saints will be without another defender during Sunday's game against the New York Giants. On Wednesday, NFL Insider Tom Pelissero reports that the NFL is suspending New Orleans defensive back Roderic Teamer.
According to Pelissero, Teamer is being suspended three games for violation of the NFL substance abuse policy. He'll be eligible for reinstatement after the team's Monday night game against Green Bay on December 23, so could be back in the lineup for the Week 17 game against the Raiders.
Teamer, 27, is in his first year with the Saints. He started his NFL career in 2019 with the Chargers as an undrafted rookie out of Tulane. After one year with the Chargers, he'd play with the Raiders for three years between 2021 and 2023.
Teamer has appeared in two games with the Saints this season. He hasn't played any defensive snaps, but contributed 34 snaps on special teams. Over his five-year career, Teamer has one interception, one sack, and 103 total tackles.
The 4-8 Saints will travel to play the 2-10 New York Giants this Sunday.
Former Saints star cornerback Marshon Lattimore is expected to make his Commanders debut in Week 15 when they play in New Orleans, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Washington is currently on their bye week.
Schefter said, "When they get back from their bye, after this week, it sounds like Marshon Lattimore is going to make his Commanders debut in the first game back for Washington."
Schefter said the Commanders recently released Emmanuel Forbes, and that Lattimore is tracking to play just six weeks after Washington acquired him before the trade deadline. New Orleans sent Lattimore and a 5th Round pick in exchange for a 3rd and 4th Round pick while also getting back their original 6th Round pick they sent over to acquire John Ridgeway III.
Obviously, a lot has changed for the Saints since Lattimore was traded away. He should get a nice reception from the Superdome when they play in Week 15 for an early kick.The Saints let one get away from them on Sunday, as they had a real opportunity to get back into the division race. However, a loss to the Rams coupled with Taysom Hill's season coming to an end make's the immediate future look bleak. Here's where New Orleans stands in the draft, division, playoff race and their projected opponents after Week 13 action.
