After two weeks of the 2024 season, we’re down to nine undefeated teams, and two of them are the Saints and the Chargers. New Orleans may be the most impressive squad in the league coming out of the gate, but do the Saints have staying power?
Heading into Week 3, FOX Sports’ NFL experts tackle that topic and several others, including the struggles of young quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Bryce Young, and whether Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers will win more games this season than John Harbaugh’s Ravens. The answers may surprise you.
So let’s get started.
Are you buying or selling on the Saints being a legitimate NFC contender?
I’m buying it. The Saints almost snuck into the playoffs last year, winning four of the team’s last five games. New offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has created an offense that takes advantage of Derek Carr’s skill set as an accurate passer with decent movement skills. Alvin Kamara is back to being a do-everything playmaker and the Saints still get after it on defense, head coach Dennis Allen’s specialty. If New Orleans can stay healthy along the offensive line, this should be a team to reckon with during the second half of the season. — Eric D. Williams
The Saints’ offensive line was their biggest question mark, and it’s been great. Lucas Patrick is Pro Football Focus’ No. 1 rated guard, and Erik McCoy, less surprisingly, is the top center. Derek Carr is at ease in a new offense as the NFL’s top-rated passer. Their next four games are daunting — Eagles, at Falcons, at Chiefs, Bucs — so even a 2-2 run through that would be good. Defensive takeaways are a must — the Saints are tied for second in the NFL with five right now. Win the easy games (including four against current 0-2 teams) and there’s a clear path to the playoffs. – Greg Auman
I’ll buy the “contender” part if we’re talking about the playoffs, but I don’t see them as a legitimate threat to win the NFC. The same was true a year ago. They were 9-8, won four of their last…
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