Last week: 16 (+0)

Record: 5-8

Net points per drive: -0.13 (19^th)

DVOA: -8.1% (22nd)

Weighted DVOA: -7.0% (21st)

I never considered the Saints a true playoff contender because of their schedule, but it gets easier for them now after 3 straight losses. They have very winnable games at home for the Panthers and Buccaneers and they can win in Dallas too as the Cowboys tend to struggle at home, compared to most teams. 7 or 8 wins seems likely, but well short of expectations.

Studs

RB Mark Ingram: Rushed for 68 yards (31 after contact) on 13 attempts, 1 broken tackle

RB Pierre Thomas: Rushed for 19 yards (10 after contact) on 5 attempts, caught 7 passes for 57 yards on 7 attempts

WR Joe Morgan: Caught 2 passes for 106 yards on 2 attempts on 19 pass snaps, 11.5 YAC per catch

Duds

LT Jermon Bushrod: Allowed 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 4 quarterback hurries on 45 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 8 yards on 2 attempts

RT William Robinson: Allowed 6 quarterback hurries on 30 pass block snaps, run blocked for 19 yards on 1 attempt

WR Devery Henderson: Caught 1 pass for 11 yards on 4 attempts on 31 pass snaps, 3.0 YAC per catch

CB Jabari Greer: Allowed 7 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown on 10 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 5 solo tackles, 1 missed tackle

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