Canal Street Chronicles
After having some positives in the first two weeks of the season, Week 3 was quite the opposite and these new power rankings reflect it.
“As of halftime Sunday, New Orleans had outgained Seattle while racking up 15 first downs and running more than twice as many plays as the Seahawks. Yet, even with zero turnovers from either team, the Saints found themselves down 38-6. Eight first-half penalties, a turnover on downs and some truly awful special-teams play were the major reasons for the absurd hole they put themselves in. New Orleans missed a field-goal try, had one punt blocked deep in its own territory and had another one run back 95 yards for a score — all in the first 30 minutes. That’s a pretty good formula for being blown out of a game early. The offense and defense didn’t do enough to overcome those major deficits, and the Saints fell to 0-3, with the well-rested Bills in Buffalo up next. Even with some winnable games thereafter, there have been few reasons for hope amid the brutal start.“
“There’s not much to say about the Saints‘ loss to the Seahawks in Week 3. It happened fast, and it happened hard. The Seahawks led the Saints 21-0 after the first quarter and 38-6 at halftime. It could be an aberration, as the Saints have played hard through the first two weeks, or it could be a sign that this team” lacks real quality. Either way, the Saints are 0-3, and their 60.1 overall PFF grade is 31st in the NFL.“
“Basically, everyone outside of the Big Easy viewed the New Orleans Saints as the NFL’s worst team entering the 2025 campaign. No one should be surprised with the Saints’ 0-3 start, while also being tied for the league’s worst point differential. They’re bad and continue to prove as much each weekend.
Does this team have the talent to turn it around and surprise some people? Probably not. Instead, it’s never too early to look ahead and see what quarterbacks may be available with a top-three draft pick. For those curious, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers are the current frontrunners to be next year’s QB1. — Sobleski”
“Gross. Gross. Gross. That’s how you can describe what happened in Seattle. This is what happens when cap and age catch up to a team.”
“The hallmark of the Kellen Moore offense through three weeks is a kind of hesitance to let it learn. Multiple times, Moore has folded in the wings and settled for kicks despite having a kind of devil-may-care gunslinger at quarterback who, in the middle of an expectedly dreary season, can absolutely make some highlight plays worth remembering. ”
