The Saints (1-4) host the Patriots (3-2) tomorrow at noon at the Caesars Superdome on CBS.
New Orleans is coming off their first win of the season last week at home against the Giants, 26-14, in a game of firsts, which saw Kellen Moore earn his first win as a head coach, while second-year players Spencer Rattler received his first victory as a starting QB and CB Kool-Aid McKinstry snatched his first career interceptions (2).
The Who-Dats erased an early 14-3 first-half deficit with 23 unanswered points for a well-deserved win.
After surrendering touchdowns on the Giants’ opening pair of possessions, the Saints’ defense forced five straight turnovers in a dominant display.
WR Rashid Shaheed’s 87-yard TD reception and S Jordan Howden’s 86-yard scoop-and-score represented both New Orleans touchdowns on the day, along with four field goals from K Blake Grupe (28, 53, 29, 28) to round out the scoring.
Meanwhile, the Patriots are coming off a memorable win of their own, upsetting the previously unbeaten Bills on Sunday Night Football, 23-20.
Rattler’s fellow 2024 QB draftee Drake Maye delivered a signature victory over reigning MVP Josh Allen.
Former Bills WR Stefon Diggs was pivotal in the Pats’ win, securing 10 catches for 146 yards (both game-highs) in his return to Buffalo.
New England is riding a two-game win streak after starting the season 1-2 and appears to be a surprise playoff hopeful in the early going, led by Maye and first-year HC Mike Vrabel.
Can the Saints secure a second straight win, or will the Patriots continue their ascent in the AFC? Fans will have the answer to that question by Sunday afternoon in the Big Easy.