Passer C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT SACKS QBR RTTG
Dak 21/34 188 5.5 0 0 0-0 58.7 76.6
Hurts 19/23 152 6.6 0 0 1-8 93.7 94.2

Hurts also had 14 carries for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Dak's stats were solid while Hurts played spectacular.

This Saints team has made steady improvements from top to bottom compared to last year, including personnel, draft picks, trades, free agency, etc. I am not saying we will play .500 ball this year, however some claims of going winless do not seem to have any real merit. This is especially true if Rattler is consistent. If his bottom performance level is at least Dak (hopeful) and his peak is Hurts (doubt but hopeful), the team may show glimpses this year. Make the reads, make solid decisions, and reduce turnovers. Rely on people like AK, Olave, and Shaheed to make a difference. If he can do that, I think this team can surprise people more than they think.

Edit: lol guys I am not hoping/thinking Rattler will becomes Dak or Hurts exactly. I am hoping he consistently performs similarly or in between either's performance in THIS game.

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  1. The real takeaway is that the eagles offense actually looked pretty bland aside from one or two big plays. AJB had one catch. Smith had 3 for 16 whole yards lol. Reason that matters…Moore was their old play caller. If he can scheme something up to hide rattler being ass, and feed the good guys, we will have a chance in most games

  2. Both teams last night were running the ball very well. Didn’t expect that from Javonte Williams. He only averaged 3.6 per carry but he seemed to be getting the yards they needed when they needed them. Sanders was 4 for 56 so there’s that too lol. Barkley is Barkley.

    It all starts with the O-line. If they can create running lanes and we’re not playing 3rd and 12 all game we have a chance to win with a similar gameplan to what the eagles did last night.

  3. 20/30 for 170 yards is not winning QB play. If Rattler consistently plays the average of what these guys did last night, it’s time to hope Shough is ready

  4. I dont think we can assume our offensive line will play at either of those teams levels and even if they do when everyone is healthy we certainly cant assume we’ll get to see everyone out there together. It sucks because we have put the investment in but assuming fuaga stays good and banks is as good as advertised we only have 3 consistent bona fide starters to show for it.

  5. There is zero shot his bottom level performance is Dak. If that’s your expectation or belief, you just have wildly unrealistic standards or hopes. That would be a Herculean leap from the player he was last year and the player he looked like this preseason. If he was a passable NFL quarterback that would be a win. In no world should you ever expect him this season to be as good a QB as Dak or Hurts no matter how much you believe in Kellen as a playcaller or you are just setting yourself up for disappointment.

  6. “If Rattler can perform like a superbowl winning MVP QB, you know we just might win some games.”

  7. Dak isn’t a great QB. Flashes of success sure, but he’s not that good compared to the field.

  10. As long as our O-line isn’t swiss cheese like last year we’ll at least get a few wins. Vegas has our over-under set at 5.5 and I think that’s a really solid line. I’m predicting 5-6 wins.

  11. So let me get this straight, we’re hoping that Rattler’s talent is somewhere between Hurts and Prescott? Ok, I’m hoping for the right Powerball numbers as well. Wish me luck.

  12. Rattler is currently -190 on Bet365 to throw an interception on Sunday, if that tells you anything.

  13. So 2 good teams have a game… then you just insert yourself for relevance? Why would this even be a thought after that game😂

  14. My brother in Christ, wtf kind of discussion are you trying to bring to this here table?

  15. I mean, Dak and Hurts both faced pretty solid defenses with much better weapons and MUCH better O-lines. We will be playing similar level defenses with worse weapons and a much worse O-line. Rattler is going to get killed out there.

  16. Indeed. If Rattler plays somewhere between ***checks notes*** a former NFL MVP Finalist and a former Superbowl MVP, we will be more competitive than people think.

    Literally, one thing watching that game told me is if Jalen and Dak are already here on Wk 1, the notion of us being the worst team are absoluetly valid.

  17. Our guy loves him some interceptions. If he can fix that, he might be a decent, mid-pack NFL QB.

  18. I think Dallas could manage to win that game if they don’t have multiple dropped passes (that were absolutely catchable) from their 2nd highest paid player. And I say that as someone who hates both teams.

  20. If you are gonna sit here abd talk shit on the Saints and cry like we are Alabama, please do it somewhere else please. We have an awesome defense, a top 5 RB, we have 2 young but good and healthy QBs and other good to great players. And we have heart. We have soul.

    But go talk about hopium or whatever you wanna cry about somewhere else. This is #WHODATNATION.

  22. If Rattler can play anywhere between Drew and Barry Sanders, we’re Super Bowl bound! Who Dat!

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