The New Orleans Saints currently sit at 4-2 and are second in the NFC South division. In the post-Drew Brees era, the Saints have faired well. However, it has been the defense stepping up and helping the Saints secure wins.
Personally, the Saints have not looked polished in any game they have played outside of the Green Bay Packers game. The Saints have been lacking on the offensive side of the ball, which I am confused by because Sean Payton is a great offensive-minded head coach. I have no complaints as far as the defensive side of the ball goes.
The saints rank 29th in total offense, which is the lowest in the Sean Payton era. Jameis Winston only has 1,114 passing yards and 13 passing touchdowns with a 59 percent completion rate. Also, the Saints are ranked 17th in rushing yards, with Alvin Kamara having 419 yards on the season.
I will say that Jameis’s decision-making has gotten way better since being with the Saints, but the training wheels must come off. The play calling is too predictable, and the passing game has got to open; it is too easy to key on Kamara. However, Mark Ingram will be coming back, and the duo of Kamara and Ingram was the key to the Saints explosive offense in 2018 when Drew Brees and the Saints offense had a phenomenal season.
The Saints will run into a tough stretch of games with the Buccaneers, Cowboys, Falcons, Titans, Bills, and Panthers coming up. The Buccaneers are first in total offense, Cowboys are sixth, Titans are ninth, fourteenth are the Bills, and the Panthers are twenty-first. The offense will need to step up.
For the Saints to make a run and even think about winning the division for a fifth straight time, they must score points in these upcoming games. The Saints must find a balance of pass and run, but most importantly, find consistency. The Saints cannot rely on defense to help win against Tom Brady, Dak Prescott, and Derrick Henry. However, I believe the Saints will get on track, and it starts with a win against the Buccaneers.
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November 2, 2021
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