The NFL has suspended starting New Orleans safety Marcus Maye three games for a substance abuse violation, a blow to a stout Saints defense that looks like one of the league's best.
The Saints announced the suspension on Wednesday, sharing a brief statement from the NFL that Maye was in violation of "the NFL policy on substances of abuse" and will be suspended without pay. He'll miss games against the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots. He'll be eligible to return in Week 6 against the Houston Texans.