Did the Carolina Panthers just break the 2024 New Orleans Saints?
As first reported by NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo on Monday morning, the Saints have fired head coach Dennis Allen. The move comes fresh off the team’s 23-22 loss to the Panthers yesterday afternoon.
Carolina’s victory over New Orleans was a highly improbable one—as the Panthers became the first team in the last 20 years to pull off a win despite being outgained by at least 150 total yards and at least 150 rushing yards while losing the turnover battle. The prior 275 teams who were on the winning sides of those equations were 275-0.
Sunday’s defeat also marked the seventh in a row for the Saints, who started off the campaign at 2-0 and a point differential of +62. Their first win came against the Panthers in Week 1, to the tune of a 47-10 beatdown.
Allen now departs New Orleans with an overall record of 18-25 as their head coach. He is expected to be replaced by assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi.
