Darren Rizzi will make his head coaching debut this upcoming week ... The New Orleans Saints were faced with a fourth and one in the fourth quarter at their own 46. Dennis Allen tried to draw the Panthers offsides. When it didn’t work, the Saints took ...

The New Orleans Saints have fired coach Dennis Allen a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints’ losing streak to seven games.

Dennis Allen's job as head coach didn't survive the New Orleans Saints ' seven-game losing streak, the team announced Monday. He's replaced by interim head coach Darren Rizzi. Why it matters: The hunt for a permanent head coach begins now.