Saints general manager Mickey Loomis expects three of his team’s restricted free agents to sign their tenders Monday, but the status of the team’s other five remains in limbo.

Saints restricted free agent Pierre Thomas hasn’t made any visits to other teams, and hinted the two sides are working on a deal, according to The Times-Picayne.

Late last season, Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme sat with a broken knuckle and Matt Moore filled in for the 12-year veteran. Moore went 4-1 as the starter, and earlier this month the team released Delhomme, choosing to stick with the 25-year-old Moore.

The Super Bowl champion Saints could be creating a vacancy for LaDainian Tomlinson by apparently allowing running back Mike Bell to become a free agent. Bell was not one of the 13 restricted free agents they tendered on Thursday.

The Saints turned the tables in the second quarter of Super Bowl XLIV and dominated the Colts.

A fourth-down gamble by the Saints late during the second quarter didn’t pay off.

The Colts and Saints submitted their first practice reports Wednesday with some important players missing from action as both teams begin preparations for Super Bowl XLIV.

The official word from New Orleans is that Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin and LB Gerald Hayes are inactive for Saturday’s divisional-round game against the Saints.

The NFL and broadcast partners CBS, FOX and ESPN are urging football fans to help with Haitian earthquake relief.

Fantasy owners won’t have Broncos WR Brandon Marshall available in the regular-season finale.

The injury reports are out for Week 17, and here’s a look at some of the notable developments among teams fighting for or headed to the postseason.

Saints RB Pierre Thomas sustained bruised ribs in Sunday’s 20-17 loss to the Bucs, but appears to have avoided a more serious situation.

Panthers WR Steve Smith, Dolphins RB Ricky Williams and Bengals LB Rey Maualuga were among the notable players who suffered injuries in Week 16.

Injuries are having a major impact on fantasy championships this week.

Saints RB Pierre Thomas has left Sunday’s game against the Bucs with bruised ribs and won’t return.