The New Orleans Saints opened up their preseason with a disappointing loss to the Houston Texans. The Saints came out on fire with new backup quarterback Andy Dalton, but once the second and third teams came out the momentum started to stutter. The Saints did accomplish the most important part of the preseason though, and that is leaving the game and ending the week without any significant injuries.
There is a lot to be happy about from week one despite the loss. but in true Saints twitter form fans love to overreact. Here are some of the best twitter tidbits from fans and analysts from throughout the game:
Honestly just happy that Ian Book gets to process the NFL as something other than an immediately traumatizing concept
— Maddy Hudak (@MaddyHudak_94) August 14, 2022
— David Helman (@davidhelman_) August 14, 2022
So, Wil Lutz just kicked a FG. How'd that feel y'all? To not have to think about the fact that Wil Lutz was kicking a FG because confidence.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 14, 2022
The gap between Hurst and Penning might be a little bigger than it looked during camp. Penning has obvious talent and is going to be a good starter, but consistency needs to come.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) August 14, 2022
Saints are in the Slap Ya Mama Red Zone.
— EJ (@BourbonAndBeer) August 14, 2022
Everyone talked about Abram Smith but Ozigbo is toting that ball
— Don't Worry About It (@Who_Is_JayMaple) August 14, 2022
GUMBOTRON pic.twitter.com/Vys2w3Pbhs
— PodKATT (@valleyshook) August 14, 2022
Callaway and Tony Jones Jr. in the preseason pic.twitter.com/oUciLcVh1s https://t.co/ZP0NF5JPqE
— dilly sanders (@DillySanders) August 14, 2022
Abram Smith is quickly making his case for earlier snaps against the Packers.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 14, 2022
Tired: Book to Smith
Wired: having an actual friggin kicker— Maddy Hudak (@MaddyHudak_94) August 14, 2022
Meanwhile @JohnJHendrix in midseason form, tweeting the Saints action about 30 seconds before it airs on TV — and about 4 seconds before it actually happens in real life!
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) August 14, 2022
I could EASILY throw a pick and lose a fumble in a preseason game.
— Zachary Person (@Zac_Person) August 14, 2022
Shoppa style😭😭😭😭.. Get ya money Choppa
— ⚜⚜It's Our Time SAINTS⚜⚜ (@SaintsSoulja) August 14, 2022
Preseason Marquez Callaway pic.twitter.com/RiBSZvlWU8
— Evan Saacks (@evansaacks) August 14, 2022
Dai'jean Dixon led #Saints WRs with team-high 3 catches for team-high 33 yards. Former @EdnaKarrHS and @GeauxColonels standout
— Rod Walker (@RodWalkerNola) August 14, 2022
Saints having a win all but sealed and finding the most improbable way to lose? WE IN MIDSEASON FORM BABY!
— Jono Barnes (@JonoBarnes) August 14, 2022
We can out this game healthy. I’m happy lol.
— James Smith Jr (@iamjamesnumber1) August 14, 2022
Saints CB Brian Allen the latest victim of "This preseason game giveth … and taketh away"
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) August 14, 2022
