Full New Orleans Saints Report Card Heading into Week 6 Bye

October 11, 2014   ·   Zane Brown   ·   Jump to comments

The New Orleans Saints head into their Week 6 bye with a 2-3 record, and despite their slow start, the Saints are only a game back of the divisional lead in the NFC South.
After a pair of close road losses to the Atlanta Falcons and the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans found itself trying to claw out of an 0-2 hole to start the season. Coach Sean Payton’s club earned its first win with a triumph over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3, but it was blown out by the Dallas Cowboys seven days later on Sunday Night Football.
Last Sunday, the Saints edged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home in overtime and earned a crucial divisional win before their Week 6 bye.
The 2-3 start was not what was expected out of this New Orleans team from media and fans, as many had the Saints pegged as a legitimate Super Bowl contender heading into the season. With 11 games remaining, however, the Saints still have ample opportunity to make improvements in several areas.
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