The New Orleans Saints (4-8) were dealt an embarrassing 13-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers (7-4) this week, meaning head coach Dennis Allen still has not won back-to-back games through 12 weeks in the 2022 regular season. New Orleans hurt themselves early and often — which we’ll explore in greater detail.
But the Saints actually did some things well in this game. Several players stood out for positive individual performances, and the defense largely did its job. So it wasn’t all bad, even if the game was disappointing. They’re still alive in the weak NFC South and can rally with a win against the hobbled Tampa Bay Buccaneers next week. That feels like false hope, but hey: we’ll take it.
