After starting this season 2-0 and looking dynamite on offense, the New Orleans Saints have now lost three games in a row. They fell hard to the Kansas City Chiefs, 26-13, on Monday, and even worse, quarterback Derek Carr took a big hit late in the contest and had to sit out. He reportedly has an oblique injury, and he is considered week to week, per Josina Anderson.
I’m told #Saints QB Derek Carr’s oblique injury is considered ‘week-to-week,’ per source.
Moreover, my understanding is that Carr’s recent injury does not necessarily impact New Orleans’ interest in continuing trade discussions for Davante Adams. The sentiment now is that… pic.twitter.com/MA0rXSQ6Cu
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) October 8, 2024
Carr was playing outstanding football to start this season, but he has fallen back to earth a bit. He has thrown for 989 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions while completing 70.3 percent of his pass attempts through five games while the team ranks sixth in passing touchdowns and fourth in points.
This Sunday, the Saints will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team that is tied for first place in the NFC South along with the Atlanta Falcons, and if the Saints have any hope of finishing first, they will need to win this game.
While wide receiver Rasheed Shahid may be having a breakout season, the Saints are having to deal with rumors that Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has them on his list of teams he would like to be traded to. Adams played with Carr during the 2022 season, and he has the talent and skills to possibly make the Saints a favorite to win the NFC South this year.
Right now, the Falcons, who added star defenders Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons prior to the start of the season, seem to be the favorites to end the year in first place in the division.
