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NEW ORLEANS – Forget the statistics about making the playoffs after beginning a season 0-3.

In fact, forget the playoffs period.

After three games, it’s fairly easy to say this and not get excoriated by a passionate following – the Saints don’t pass the eyeball test.

Or, really, any other test for that matter.

Three seasons of top-notch football have given way to the ugly stuff and everyone who either pulls for the Saints or is a member of the team is a mixture of befuddled and angry.

This team that’s playing with the fleur de lis emblazoned on the helmet isn’t what anyone is used to seeing regardless of who is or isn’t around.

“I think we’re all very uncomfortable,” New Orleans right tackle Zach Strief said. “It doesn’t feel how it has felt to us. I think that we’re disappointed as a group. And I think that’s to be expected. I don’t think anybody would expect us not to be disappointed.”

The defense is giving up yards like never before and the offense isn’t gaining them back. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has no answer for what’s being thrown at him and neither does his offensive counterpart Pete Carmichael Jr.

Don’t blame Sean Payton’s absence. Don’t blame Gregg Williams' alleged bounty program. And don’t blame Roger Goodell’s iron-fisted suspensions.

New Orleans’ poor start goes beyond all of them.

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Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

All little common sense goes a long way.