{"id":705037,"date":"2026-01-25T23:39:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T23:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/705037\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T23:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T23:39:24","slug":"one-win-away-former-saints-competing-in-the-afc-championship-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/705037\/","title":{"rendered":"One Win Away: Former Saints competing in the AFC Championship Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year’s Super Bowl is either going to feature a ton of former New Orleans Saints<\/a> players and coaches, or next to none — largely depending on which team advances from the AFC Championship Game. Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos<\/a> have brought dozens of familiar names and faces from New Orleans, but that can’t be said for the opposing New England Patriots. So keep that in mind if you’re still looking for someone to root for or against this Sunday.<\/p>\n

Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. CT\/3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 25. You can watch the AFC Championship Game on CBS and\u00a0Paramount+<\/a>. Here’s a quick look at the coaches and players for each team with ties to the Saints.<\/p>\n

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Denver Broncos\"DENVER,<\/p>\n

DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 17: Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos looks on against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

FB Michael Burton (injured reserve)<\/p>\n

TE Lucas Krull (injured reserve)<\/p>\n

DT Garrett Nelson (practice squad)<\/p>\n

WR A.T. Perry (practice squad)<\/p>\n

OL Calvin Throckmorton (practice squad)<\/p>\n

Coaches<\/p>\n

Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi<\/p>\n

Run game coordinator\/assistant head coach Zach Strief<\/p>\n

Senior offensive assistant Pete Carmichael<\/p>\n

Senior defensive assistant Joe Vitt<\/p>\n

Defensive quality control coach Todd Davis<\/p>\n

Special teams coordinator\/assistant head coach Darren Rizzi<\/p>\n

Special teams assistant Marwan Maalouf<\/p>\n

Special teams quality control coach Zach Line<\/p>\n

Offensive quality control coach Logan Kilgore<\/p>\n

Strength and conditioning coach Dan Dalrymple<\/p>\n

New England Patriots\"Jan<\/p>\n

Jan 8, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive line coach Doug Marrone looks on against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

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