The New Orleans Saints have lost three straight games, and things only appear to be getting worse.
The team’s once-powerful attack is nowhere to be found. To make matters worse, it appears that quarterback Derek Carr will be absent for several games, forcing rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler to step in for the veteran with no warning.
Following the Saints’ 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, only 13% of analysts believe New Orleans will be able to win against the Buccaneers, according to Pick watch.
This obviously doesn’t mean the Buccaneers have things in the bag, and they showed just how they can let things slip away when the Falcons practically handed them the game before ultimately forcing overtime and coming out with the 36-30 victory in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, sending Tampa Bay packing with a loss that could have been easily avoided.
But there’s no question there Saints have a lot of fixing to do and are now in at least a temporary state of transition at one of the most important positions in football.
If New Orleans is able to bounce back or if they continue to head down the wrong path on what would be a four-game losing streak remains be seen.
The Saints and the Buccaneers are set to kick off at Noon CT/1 p.m. ET at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday.
