Once again shorthanded, the New Orleans offense must somehow create plays for a chance to upset the Chiefs
travel to play the 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. The Saints come into the game at 2-2 after dropping their last two games in the final minute.have come back to earth a bit offensively. They still come into Week 5 ranked first in points scored and ninth in total yardage. Their running game is the key to most everything they do, but the Saints have also been effective through the air.
Quarterback Derek Carr is off to perhaps the most efficient statistical start of his 11-year career. Carr has completed 72% of his throws for 824 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions, one of which came off a tipped ball at the line. New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed catches a long pass against the Indianapolis Colts / Marc Lebryk-Imagn ImagesPerhaps the league's most consistent deep threat is Shaheed, the third-year speedster. While defenses fear his home run ability, Shaheed's underrated route precision and electric open field running skills. Shaheed was shut out in Week 3 against Philadelphia, but has 15 receptions for 252 yards in the other three contests.
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson runs against Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Starting RG Cesar Ruiz will miss his second straight outing. Making matters even worse is that LG Lucas Patrick looks like a game-time decision at best. The interior issues puts even more pressure on tackles Taliese Fuaga and Trevor Penning to hold up on the edge in more one-on-one situations. This while going up against a very disruptive Kansas City defensive front.
Jones is complemented by edge rushers George Karlaftis, Felix Anudike-Uzomah, and Mike Danna. Karlaftis has a sack and six QB hits this year, but is coming off 10.5 sacks and 35 pressures in 2023. Anudike-Uzomah and Danna both have impressive athleticism at the other edge. McDuffie is often avoided when possible, but is giving up less than 58% completion percentage when he is targeted. Jaylen Watson has emerged as the starter on the other side. Watson has given up some big gains, but leads the Chiefs with five passes broken up and allows only 50% completion percentage in man coverage.
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