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Morning Break: Saints gear up for Week 9, Charlie Smyth set to kick Sunday

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Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Head coach Kellen Moore confirmed practice squad kicker Charlie Smyth will kick for the Saints in Week 9.
The New Orleans Saints released veteran kicker Daniel Carlson ahead of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
Despite a 2-5 record, the Saints sit just one game out of first place in the NFC South.

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New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore announced that practice squad kicker Charlie Smyth will handle kicking duties for the team's Week 9 game against the Cleveland Browns. The decision comes after the Saints released veteran kicker Daniel Carlson on Tuesday, citing consistency issues as the reason for making the change.

The Saints, currently holding a 2-5 record coming off their Week 8 bye, remain just one game out of first place in the NFC South. New Orleans is preparing for two consecutive home games at the Caesars Superdome, hosting Cleveland on Sunday before facing the division-leading Carolina Panthers.

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