After scoring 34 points last week in a shutout win over New England, the Saints’ struggles to score resumed yesterday in Houston as the Black and Gold failed to get the ball across the goal line during three trips inside the red zone. Head Coach Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael are receiving a lot of the blame. But receiver Michael Thomas says it’s on the players to perform…
Cut 13 (08) “…those plays”
The Saints are 3-and-3 and Quarterback Derek Carr says that’s not where they expected to be, but they have the talent to go on a winning streak…
Cut 18 (18) “…can be solved.”
The Saints will play again on Thursday night as they host 4-and-2 Jacksonville.

LSU’s offense was rolling again on Saturday and the defense also looked good in a 48-18 win over Auburn. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly liked how the defense did the little things, especially when it came to defending the pass…
cut 20 (20) “…for a championship”
Cornerback Zy Alexander had a couple of pass break ups on Saturday night and is tied for second in the SEC with seven pass breakups on the year.

Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana have moved up their scheduled game from Saturday to Thursday so the Demons can attend the funeral of safety Ronnie Caldwell. Caldwell was fatally shot last week which prompted N-S-U to cancel its game again Nicholls. No one has been charged with murder in Caldwell’s death.