BakoSaint

I think more accountability could have played a role in our improved performance. 2023 was the offseason of zero accountability with players who didnt contribute at all being universally handed extensions for financial reasons and Cam Jordan getting a golden parachute inflated deal, as well as Cesar Ruiz being extended before week 1 as a reward for mediocrity. This year the Saints could not fully clean house but at least they did use their two post-June-1 designations. They got Davis, Mathieu, and Ram to agree to pay cuts. They didn't give Kamara or Lattimore extensions. They are asking players to actually prove it. That could be having a positive effect on the team.

I think Young is a big part of the Panthers problems. A good QB could not be consistent on that team but at least they could flash a little. Young looks like a shrimp out there, imposes no fear, and throws directly to the defense. He is a college system QB without NFL skills. Remember that when Brees came to the Saints he was undersized too, but he took a 7th round college TE and made him a #1 WR. Young just doesnt have it.

iceshack149

Chase Young is going be really good this year if he stays healthy.
Injuries were ugly yesterday and I hope that Marshon can play a full season. If not, this defensive backfield is the best the Saints have ever had and they should still be very good.
The offensive line played well yesterday. I hope the LG's toe injury isn't terrible. Penning played well.
I'm glad the Saints QB doesn't wear fingernail polish like the Bears QB.

leilung

Ice, to be honest, Carr could come out sprinkled in gold glitter if he wanted to! As long as he can keep being a top 10 QB like this past weekend, I'm good with it and will defend his right to wear it to my grave!

SmashMouth

For a split second, I thought you were going to say "fingernail polish like me" .

iceshack149

I stop at spray tan and glitter, bro. I aint no sissy.

Rugby Saint II

Just say no!

Boston Saint

After doing a little math (not my best subject) I’ve observed the following; going back to last season’s bye week (so a total of 8 games including yesterday) Derek Carr has some pretty good numbers….

70% completion percentage
15 TD passes
4 INT
201 YPG

Certainly things get tougher the next few weeks. But I don’t feel hopeless with the QB situation.

P.S. If I would have been told before the game started that our backup QB was going to be playing in the 4th Q I’d have been upset!

Crusader

* Divisional win. Always important!

* The team rushed for 180 yds on 37 carries for a 4.9yd average. I'll take that any day. O-line did a great job as a group. Loved to see how much they got downfield and after defenders.

* Carr was effective with an 82% completion rate. Didn't seem that streesed in the pocket and didn't force stuff. I won't expect him to keep that percentage up but would be happy if he could stay around 70%.

* Distribution of the ball. 9 WRs were targets for a pass. 4 RBs carried the ball. It makes it harder for a defence to isolate a certain players when other guys can produce too.

*Playcalling was creative. Last year I could call out pretty much what every play was gonna be beforehand. That didn't happen this game. And if I could do that at home in my couch you can bet opposing defences could too.

* Davis still brings the lumber on defence.

* 3 takeaways is huge on defence.

* D-line was getting some decent pressure but needs to start producing som sacks. Sure the shrimp is mobile but its not Vick they were trying to contain. I hope the D-line coach gives them some crap for letting a CB out-sack the unit, I want them to play angry against the Cowboys.

* ST looked good in all phases. I am glad we got a new punter.

* Penalties needs to be cleaned up. 10 for 95yds are too many. We still dominated this week but that can cost us games.

W.T. Sherman is my favorite General. After all he did order Atlanta to be burned to the ground.

iceshack149

My favorite part of the game yesterday was Jaycee Horn popping off to Carr and Carr obviously saying "I got three touchdowns on YOU".

AsylumGuido