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On the No. 16 rushing offense: “It’s aided greatly by Shough’s 67 rushing yards and team-leading 4.8-yards-per-carry average.”

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Atlanta Falcons at Saints

Caesars Superdome · ESPN. Saints 1–2. FINAL: Raiders 35, Saints 27.

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7 days · 7:15 p.m. CT

Spread

Saints −3

Total

43.5

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ESPN

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7:15 p.m.

  1. Week 3

    Final. Raiders 35, Saints 27. The Friday report and Saturday elevations are archived.

  2. Mon Sep 28

    Week 4 practice report is not posted.

  3. Wed

    First Week 4 injury report is typically Wednesday. Not posted.

  4. Mon Oct 5

    Falcons, 7:15 p.m. CT, ESPN. Elevations are not posted.

FanDuel as of Sept. 28

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  1. 01FINAL. Raiders 35, Saints 27. Saints 1–2. Next: Falcons, Monday Oct. 5, 7:15 p.m. CT, ESPN.
  2. 02Week 4 injury report is not posted.
  3. 03FanDuel as of Sept. 28: Saints −3 / O/U 43.5.

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  1. Sep 28 · 4:27pJeff Duncan / NOLA.comlisted Sep 28 · 4:27p

    On the No. 16 rushing offense: “It’s aided greatly by Shough’s 67 rushing yards and team-leading 4.8-yards-per-carry average.”

  2. Sep 28 · 4:04pJeff Duncan / NOLA.comlisted Sep 28 · 4:04p

    Saints’ NFL rankings, entering Monday night. Offense: total No. 8 (382.7), rushing No. 16 (101.3), passing No. 3 (281.3), scoring No. 11 (27). Defense: total No. 19 (340.3), rushing No. 27 (128.7), passing No. 15 (211.7), scoring No. 26, tied (27.7).

  3. Sep 28 · 3:41pKatherine Terrell / ESPNlisted Sep 28 · 3:41p

    Moore on the roughing-the-passer call: “There were 10 roughing the passers this week so far. I’ve watched those 10 and I would say, this is me saying, body weight is going to be a big point of emphasis, similar to the Kansas City, Miami one and a few other ones. Cleveland, Carolina.”

  4. Sep 28 · 2:49pNick Underhill / NewOrleans.Footballlisted Sep 28 · 2:49p

    Saints film room: Where the protection failed and why Brock Bowers kept winning.

  5. Sep 28 · 2:50pKatherine Terrell / ESPNlisted Sep 28 · 2:50p

    Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. to sit with hamstring injury. Moore said he will miss time. Moore did not say how long, or whether he goes on IR. He left in the third quarter and did not return. Same leg that bothered him during the week.

  6. Sep 28 · 12:21aMike Triplett / NewOrleans.Footballlisted Sep 28 · 12:21a

    How Saints dropped the ball: Breaking down their four turnovers over final four possessions.

  7. Sep 28 · 2:17pJeff Duncan / NOLA.comlisted Sep 28 · 2:17p

    Sunday’s loss to the Raiders was the Saints’ 12th in their last 18 home games. Duncan: it’s their worst home stretch in the last two decades. If they hope to end a five-season playoff drought, they need to regain the Dome-field advantage.

  8. Sep 28 · 2:09pMike Triplett / NewOrleans.Footballlisted Sep 28 · 2:09p

    Triplett asked Kellen Moore what the coaching correction is for Stutsman and other defenders on the roughing call. Moore said there were 10 roughing calls Sunday. He went back and watched. In his estimation, they’re making those body-weight calls an emphasis.

  9. Sep 28 · 1:54pLuke Johnson / NOLA.comlisted Sep 28 · 1:54p

    Kellen Moore said Travis Etienne will have “time lost” with his hamstring. Terrell and Triplett have the same quote. Timetable is not set. Triplett: not sure yet if he lands on IR. Johnson’s reading: he will likely miss Atlanta, and IR is a possibility. Not an official move.

  10. Sep 28 · 12:33pJeff Duncan / NOLA.comlisted Sep 28 · 12:33p

    Saints player grades vs. the Raiders, per PFF. Offense: Olave 90.8, Fant 89.3, Ruiz 77.4, Shough 75.2, McCoy 75.2. Lows: Lance, Etienne, Richards. Defense: Stutsman 82.9, Young 81.1, Boyd 79.1, Godchaux 75.4, McKinstry 72.8. Lows: Reid, Jordan, Broughton.

More

Injuries, depth, schedule, the South.

  1. This weekKick, TV, and the clocks that actually matter.
  2. Who's upWeek 3 injury report pending. First report typically Wednesday.
  3. Depth ChartWho’s on the field. Who’s next. Who’s arguing.
  4. ScheduleSeventeen dates. One week off. The rest is math.
  5. NFC SouthNew Orleans 1-2. Carolina 1-2. Atlanta 1-2. Tampa Bay 0-3.
  6. RosterThe 53. The IR pile. Who still has a job.
  7. HistoryOne Lombardi. The rest of the ledger.