Cincinnati Bengals vs. New Orleans Saints: Live New Orleans Score and Analysis

The New Orleans Saints will look to reclaim their home-field advantage on Sunday, as they play host to the Cincinnati Bengals in an important Week 11 matchup.

New Orleans (4-5) fell to the San Francisco 49ers in overtime last week, in what was a rare home loss for Sean Payton’s club. The Saints hadn’t suffered defeat in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome since the 2012 season, and they’ll be aiming to deliver a solid effort in front of their home crowd against the Bengals.

The Saints sit atop the NFC South standings, but they’re only a game ahead of the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons, and a win today could create some separation for New Orleans in the race for the division title.

Payton’s squad enters the game with the league’s No. 2-ranked offense. While Drew Brees is averaging more than 300 passing yards per game, the quarterback has been plagued by turnovers at crucial moments in games this season. New Orleans has leaned on a strong running game, however, as Mark Ingram has emerged in recent weeks as a highly productive ball-carrier.

Cincinnati (5-3-1) is also coming off a disappointing loss in Week 10. The Bengals were dominated by their in-state rivals, the Cleveland Browns, as quarterback Andy Dalton endured a miserable 10-of-33 performance.

Coach Marvin Lewis still has his team in the thick of the AFC North race, however, and the Bengals aren’t likely to make things easy on New Orleans on Sunday.

Continue reading for updates on this Week 11 contest, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/noon CT.