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New Orleans showed more offense against Las Vegas without fixing the larger problem. The Saints scored 27 but allowed 35, leaving the PFM score nearly unchanged and the team at 1-2. Tyler Shough gives the offense a reason for optimism, but New Orleans cannot climb if every productive passing day still requires winning a shootout.
New Orleans held nearly steady after a 35-27 loss to Las Vegas. Recent Performance and Offense Strength improved, the defensive grade moved lower, and a reviewed correction raised the Saints' Explosiveness rating to 70.
New Orleans is becoming a Tyler Shough offense rather than a rebuilding team searching for a quarterback identity. Scoring 27 against Las Vegas showed the passing game can create points, but allowing 35 means the defense is not yet giving Shough enough margin to play patient football.
New Orleans has to protect Shough without Banks on the left side. Shough has shown he can handle pressure, but asking a young quarterback to live in it every week would erase the rhythm and downfield confidence that drove the Baltimore comeback.
Pick the winner.
New Orleans has one of the league’s more favorable remaining roads at No. 32, with opponents averaging 76.7. Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers still give the schedule a real test, but one game against a current top-10 team keep the full road from looking as heavy as most.
Toughest remaining opponent: 
Chicago Bears at 83.2 PFM.
Shared profile: Roster Strength and QB Stability.
New Orleans supports the quarterback with motion and formation stress, while Indianapolis gets there with a power run game and RPOs. That means New Orleans can force coverage to declare before the snap, while Indianapolis can stress the run fit before the throw. Indianapolis owns the offensive edge because the attack around a power run game and RPOs can score without depending on one matchup.
Tampa Bay is still the most proven NFC South obstacle. New Orleans can stay in the race by running efficiently, using motion to create clean throws for Shough and letting the pass rush protect a lead. The remaining problem is offensive-line stability around a young quarterback.
See the current New Orleans Saints depth chart across offense, defense and special teams.
New Orleans is 1–0 in the Super Bowl, winning Super Bowl XLIV in 2010.
