The near-fight between 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and Lions coach Jim Schwartz was the talk of the NFL on Sunday, overshadowing San Francisco’s 25-19 victory over previously undefeated Detroit.

Texans outside linebacker Mario Williams isn’t so sure about anything being easier, even with the Colts having to play on without Peyton Manning

The New Orleans Saints locked up coach Sean Payton to a multiyear contract extension Monday in a move that will keep the Super Bowl winner in the Big Easy through the 2015 season. Now Payton can focus on the business of having his team ready for Thursday night’s NFL kickoff game in Green Bay… but first he will make an appearance Tuesday night on “NFL Total Access.”

Based on the current state of things around the NFL, it’s tough to find any news that has major fantasy significance (sigh). So when several coaches and other organizational leaders discussed the state of their teams during the annual Owners Meetings, you can only imagine how quickly I jumped on the information.

The Saints have decided to re-sign Pierre Thomas to a four-year deal, meaning a backfield committee appears imminent.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham is going to have some serious sleeper value in fantasy drafts next season.

Did the Madden cover curse strike again? With word of Drew Brees’ knee injury, it would appear so.

Midway through the fourth quarter in New Orleans, Sean Payton decided he had seen enough of Drew Brees for the day.

A one-liner look at the latest injury updates from around the league in Week 15.

Aaron Rodgers, Gerald McCoy and Chris Ivory are among the players on the Week 14 injury list.

Saints lead running back Chris Ivory didn’t play a prominent role in Sunday’s win over the Rams, and his noticeable absence has been explained.

Saints RB Pierre Thomas is expected to return this week vs. St. Louis, but do not rush him into your starting lineup. Coach Sean Payton has raved about RB Chris Ivory.

The Patriots have finally stopped scoring on the Jets, so let’s put Week 13 under the microscope.

If Pierre Thomas returns in Week 13, it makes all the Saints running backs less attractive in fantasy leagues.

Don’t fall into the trap of sleeping on the defending champs when it comes to conversations about the best teams in the NFC. The Saints are about to return from their bye week, and I’m expecting a resurgence.