After starting the season 2-0, the Saints now have a three-game losing streak after losing to the Kansas Ciy Chiefs 26-13. Patrick Mahomes threw for a season-high 331 yards and New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara was held to 26 yards on 11 carries.
Saints quarterback Derek Carr threw for 185 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, but left the game in the fourth quarter with an oblique injury after taking a hit from a Chiefs defender…
Cut 20 (14) “…couldn’t
Carr will get an M-R-I on his injured oblique today.
The Buccaneers arrive in New Orleans today. They will play the Saints in the Superdome on Sunday, but Tampa has re-located its operations to the Big Easy because of Hurricane Milton, which is set to hit the Tampa Bay area as a major hurricane.
An LSU defense striving to improve, faces its biggest test on Saturday night when the 13th ranked Tigers take on ninth ranked Ole Miss. The Rebels rank second in the country in total offense, averaging 577 yards a game. LSU Coach Brian Kelly says one way to slow down Ole Miss, is to keep its offense off the field, which means LSU wants to win the time of possession
Cut 16 (16) “…clear advantage.”
LSU would also have an advantage if Ole Miss receiver Tre Harris can’t play on Saturday. Harris injured his ankle in last Saturday’s win over South Carolina and Rebels coach Lane Kiffin doesn’t sound optimistic about Harris’ chances of playing on Saturday.
The Pelicans opened preseason play with a 106 to 104 win over Orlando yesterday. Zion Williamson had 16 points.