Five takes on Saints loss to Raiders

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Take One: Finish it already

Have a look at the intense aspect. The 2024 catastrophe of a season is nearly over. Only one extra recreation stays in a yr that may’t finish quickly sufficient.

Sunday was one other chapter in futility. The Saints misplaced by 15 factors to one of many few groups within the NFL in worse form than them.

Dangerous climate compelled the Raiders to land in New Orleans after midnight. Their lack of sleep didn’t appear to impression their efficiency.

Las Vegas got here out swinging and opened the sport with a 17-play, 9:11 drive that resulted in a subject objective.

That drive set the tone for the complete day, particularly on protection. That aspect of the ball couldn’t get off the sphere. Ultimately, the Raiders held a 15-minute edge in time of possession.

To place that in perspective, the Raiders had the ball a complete quarter longer than the Saints. That’s what permitting 10/18 on third down and changing simply 1/10 on offense will do.

Really pathetic, given the circumstances.

Take Two: Rattler’s story of two halves

We got here so near the Spencer Rattler redemption recreation.

Rattler could have been the very best participant on the sphere within the first half. He completed 11/13, with a landing go throughout the first two quarters. His two incompletions had been a Juwan Johnson drop and a throwaway on the ultimate play of the second quarter.

Sadly, his good run ended there.

Within the second half, the script flipped. The Raiders cranked up the blitz, and Rattler struggled to deal with it. He tossed two unhealthy interceptions and albeit might’ve had extra.

All of the mojo he possessed early disappeared late, as he completed 20/36, 218 yards with one landing and two interceptions.

It’s been a tough stretch for Rattler. He’s now began 5 video games and misplaced by double digits in all of them. There was a number of optimistic indicators in Rattler’s development, however in the end he hasn’t performed effectively sufficient persistently to offer the Saints an opportunity to win.

Take Three: Premature penalties

Rattler and the complete Saints crew would’ve had a significantly better day if not for some premature penalties.

On the primary third down of the sport, Bryan Bresee sacked Aiden O’Connell for a loss. However as an alternative of getting off the sphere, Carl Granderson jumped offsides and prolonged the drive. The Saints would’ve obtained the ball again on a 3 & out. As a substitute, the Raiders had the ball for almost eight extra minutes.

On the Saints first drive, Rizzi wished to go for it on 4th & 6 from the Raiders 38, however Oli Udoh was referred to as for a false begin. As a substitute of a manageable fourth down try, the Saints had been compelled to punt.

On the 5:48 mark of the second quarter, Rattler prolonged the play and hit a large open Juwan Johnson for 39 yards to the Raiders 1-yard line. The massive play, nonetheless, was negated when Taliese Fuaga was hit for holding. As a substitute of the first & objective, the Saints confronted third & 20 and had been compelled to punt after the subsequent play.

On the 1:12 mark of the fourth quarter, Rattler discovered Johnson once more on the Raiders 4-yard line to arrange a 1st & objective. Sadly, Johnson was referred to as for offensive go interference. Rattler threw an interception the very subsequent play.

It’s laborious for any participant, a lot much less a rookie quarterback, to get right into a rhythm when so many massive performs get referred to as again.

Take 4: Run Over

It might have been laborious to inform by watching the sport Sunday, however the Raiders had the worst speeding offense in soccer.

On at the present time although, they ran proper over the Saints for 156 yards on 38 carries. At 31 years outdated, Ameer Abdullah had the very best speeding efficiency of his profession.

It began up entrance, because the Raiders offensive line was persistently capable of reset the road of the scrimmage on the Saints defensive entrance.

There was a time when the Saints run protection was some of the feared within the league.

These days are actually lengthy gone.

Take 5: Different Observations

• Nice name by Klint Kubiak on the Saints lone landing. Rattler handed it to Kendre Miller, who threw it again to Rattler, who then discovered Foster Moreau on their lonesome in the long run zone.
• Kubiak struggled as soon as once more within the second half when the Raiders adjusted and blitzed extra. The Saints offense actually had no solutions.
• The Saints are actually 0-6 in video games Derek Carr has missed.
• Because the bye week the Saints have scored: 14, 14, 19, zero and 10 factors of their 5 video games.
• At 5-11, the Saints formally have their worst document since 2005. It’s time for giant modifications.

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