The New Orleans Saints offense hasn’t been itself lately. They’ve been in a slump, even before Teddy Bridgewater took over for Drew Brees after his injury. Going back to last year’s loss against the Dallas Cowboys, the offense has averaged 18.9 points per game, and scored more than 30 points in just two of their last eleven games. The defense and special teams have stepped up in a big way to help shoulder the load, but it’s very difficult to sustain that kind of strategy.
And the problem lies with personnel. For decades, Brees has been able to elevate the talent around him and set records with players ranging from undrafted rookies to career backups.