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Penalties, missed chances sink Saints in sloppy Week 1 loss

Posted on 9/9/25 at 11:48 am
Posted by Chadzilla
Houma
Member since Feb 2014
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Posted on 9/9/25 at 11:48 am
Sloppy mistakes defined Kellen Moore’s debut — 13 penalties, red-zone failures, and missed chances cost New Orleans a winnable game. But there were also real bright spots.

Spencer Rattler: 27/46, 214 yds, no turnovers. Poised in late drives but couldn’t finish in the red zone.
Cam Jordan: 1.5 sacks, now tied for 20th all-time (123). Vintage performance.
Alvin Kamara: 18-yard TD = the Saints’ 1,000th Superdome touchdown. Still looked like AK — and needs more touches.
Kendre Miller: Burst and vision in limited work. Should be featured more.
Kai Kroeger: Breakout debut — 50.5 average, pinned 2 inside the 20.
Bryan Bresee: Blocked field goal kept it close.
Julian Blackmon: Devastating news — shoulder injury likely ends his season.

The Saints fought until the final whistle. If they clean up penalties and involve AK + Kendre more, this team will be more than just “watchable.” Next up: 49ers in the Dome.

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Posted by lsudave1
Baton Metairie
Member since Jan 2005
11459 posts
Posted on 9/9/25 at 11:58 am to
I had a dream last night that we made the playoffs. Just throwing that out there.
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
20667 posts
Posted on 9/9/25 at 1:02 pm to
quote:

Alvin Kamara: 18-yard TD = the Saints’ 1,000th Superdome touchdown.

Still blows my mind that there were 3 people in the booth, including 2 former players, and no one knew what a TD from scrimmage meant

Anyway great breakdown, will check out your full breakdown and FB page later
This post was edited on 9/9/25 at 1:03 pm
Posted by High Life
Member since Dec 2014
3659 posts
Posted on 9/9/25 at 1:17 pm to


Posted by jbeard
Member since Nov 2007
898 posts
Posted on 9/9/25 at 1:59 pm to
Pre-snap penalties really hurt.
This team really needs to run the ball to have success and downs lst and 1and 15 and 2nd and 15 make it hard.
When they stayed on schedule the running game looked pretty good.
Posted by Chadzilla
Houma
Member since Feb 2014
694 posts
Posted on 9/9/25 at 2:34 pm to
We definitely have to get the running game going. A young quarterback benefits tremendously from a strong running game and I think we have two guys in Kamara and (healthy) Kendre that can get the job done.

I think part of the reason we abandoned the run was because of pre snap penalties putting us in a hole early on, causing us to need to throw the ball on early downs.

I guess to find out if that's the case we will have to clean up the pre snap penalties.

Maybe next week will give us a better insight.
Posted by JRE1980
Member since Aug 2020
540 posts
Posted on 9/9/25 at 3:43 pm to
Is it just me, or did the right guard for AZ pull early EVERY play?
Posted by Gonadballbarian
Member since Dec 2017
1483 posts
Posted on 9/9/25 at 4:46 pm to
Also the running game will open up play action. So if you can run and therefore you open up the pass, it's night and day
Posted by saintsfan1977
Arkansas, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
9883 posts
Posted on 9/9/25 at 6:39 pm to
quote:

Is it just me, or did the right guard for AZ pull early EVERY play?


He did, while our RTs played like dogshit. Both of them.
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