The Saints offense was far from midseason form yesterday, but they did enough to beat Tennessee 16-15 in front of a loud Superdome crowd. Quarterback Derek Carr made his first start in a Saints uniform and threw for 305 yards and a touchdown. He was also intercepted once. Carr says it was a very physical game…
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Saints defensive end Payton Turner left the game and he’s reportedly going to miss some time with a turf toe injury. The NFL Network reports Turner will need surgery. The former first round pick has been injury prone, only appearing in 14 games in three seasons.

Elsewhere in the NFC South on Sunday….Tampa Bay upset the Vikings in Minnesota 20-17 and Atlanta knocked off Carolina 24-10. New Orleans visits the Panthers a week from tonight.

LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for a career-high five touchdowns in Saturday night’s lopsided 72-10 win over Grambling State. Coach Brian Kelly promised more playing time for receiver Chris Hilton and he caught two passes for 53 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown catch as he burned the defense on a post pattern.
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Also, freshman right tackle Lance Heard got playing time in the second series and there’s a chance we could see more of Heard this Saturday in Starkville against Mississippi State.

The Ragin Cajuns lost their season opener to Old Dominion 38-31. ULM is 2-0 after beating Lamar 24-14. Louisiana Tech trounced Northwestern State 51-21. Bulldogs running back Keith Willis Junior rushed for 188 yards and two TDs.