Canal Street Chronicles
The New Orleans Saints dropped to 0-3 on the season after an embarrassing 44-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Saints’ special teams struggled in the first quarter, allowing a punt return for a touchdown and having their own punt blocked, which enabled Seattle to pull away.
Kicker Blake Grupe gets the Saints on the board for the first time, down 21-0 in the second quarter, with a 27-yard field goal. 21-3 Seahawks leading.
The Saints opt to kick a field goal on 4th & 2 instead of going for a shot at the end zone as time expires in the first half. 38-6 Seahawks leading.
The Saints get their first touchdown of the day after tight end Jack Stoll brings in a 13-yard touchdown pass from Sepncer Rattler. 44-13 Seahawks leading.
Penalties: 11-77 YDS
Third down efficiency: 5-15
Third down defense:
Time of possession: 32:16
Passing: 28/41, 205 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: 27 ATT, 79 YDS, 2.9 AVG
Total yards: 284
Defensive sacks: 0
Pass defense: 16/21, 233 YDS, 2 TD
Run defense: 33 ATT, 87 YDS, 2 TD
QB Spencer Rattler: 28/39, 218 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RB Alvin Kamara: 18 ATT, 42 YDS, 2.3 AVG
WR Chris Olave: 10 REC, 57 YDS,
TE Juwan Johnson: 6 REC, 51 YDS
TE Jack Stoll: 2 REC, 21 YDS, 1 TD
LB Pete Werner: 13 Tackles
LB Demario Davis: 11 Tackles, 1 TFL
K Blake Grupe: 2/3 FG, 1/1 PAT
P Kai Kroeger: 5 Punts, 243 YDS, 48.6 AVG, 1 Block
Unfortunately for the Saints, they’ll have to travel to Buffalo to take on the red-hot Bills. The Bills have put up at least 30 points every game this season, while New Orleans struggled to contain the Seahawks’ offense. The Saints will be underdogs once again and are projected to start the season 0-4.
