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Spiraling Saints suffer sixth straight loss

10/27/2024
Chargers Td

By Ross Jackson

Even with a handful of returners in the lineup, the Saints offense never got gong Sunday. Eventually the defense gave way, too. The Chargers cruised to a 28-6 win, sending New Orleans back home losers of six in a row.

After a sluggish first half for both teams, the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers came out of the gate exactly the same to start the second half. A pair of quick punt drives led to the eventual dam breaking thanks to a 60-yard catch and run by Charger wide receiver Ladd McConkey. The wideout’s big play was the fourth 60+ yard play the Saints have surrendered this season.

The Saints offense on the other hand continued to struggle and do so to the point that the coaching staff made a quarterback change. After rookie passer Spencer Rattler started the game 12-of-24 for 156 passing yards and took 3 sacks for a loss of 16 yards, the team made a change to second-year passer Jake Haener.

Haener did well in moving the ball with quick and decisive throws. But it was not nearly enough to propel the Saints offense out of their rut enough for a win. The protection again did not hold up. Penalties were a huge factor forcing far too many third-and-longs.

Meanwhile a couple of explosive plays surrendered on defense ended up making a huge difference in this one.

The Saints have lost six games in a row for the first time since 2005. That season brought on some massive changes for the organization. It remains to be seen how the team will react to this steep fall following the outstanding 2-0 start.

 

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The Stats:

L (6)

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