| Happy Friday and welcome to the Saints Insider newsletter for December 1. We are two days away from the Saints’ return to the Dome when they host the Detroit Lions. Here's a look at our coverage from Thursday. How hot is it?That’s a question many fans have asked, especially after Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Our Saints’ crew weighed in on the subject in our most recent podcast. You can click here to read what we had to say on the topic. Carr criticismSpeaking of hot topics... Saints' quarterback Derek Carr has had his share of criticism this season. Carr and the offense has struggled, especially in the red zone. Carr, in his weekly exclusive interview with our Saints’ editor Zach Ewing, talks about how he handles criticism. It includes a lesson he learned from NBA star Russell Westbrook. Fixing the dead zoneThe Saints went 0-for-5 in the red zone Sunday. What are they doing to fix those issues that have plagued them all season? Well, they tweaked the practice schedule. Here’s what they did. New addition to active rosterSafety Marcus Maye is dealing with a shoulder injury. As a result of that, the Saints signed a player from the practice squad to the active roster. Find out who it is here. Canton bound?Former Saints’ offensive lineman Jahri Evans was named one of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2024 class. Evans spoke to the local media this week about being named to the list and what it would mean to him to get a gold jacket. That’s all for today. Make sure to check nola.com throughout the day for more updates. Since it’s Friday, that means we will be recording another episode of our Saints Insider podcast. Go to the Saints Insider YouTube channel as we preview Sunday’s game. As always, thanks for reading and have a great weekend. Sincerely, Rod Walker | 