GLENDALE, Ariz. — Déjà vu is such an unpleasant experience.
For the second straight season, the New Orleans Saints started their season with a rugged road opener. Last year, the result was a gutting of an overtime loss at hated divisional rival Atlanta.
Sunday, it was a close-but-never-quite-good-enough 31-19 loss here to the Arizona Cardinals.
Pushing the panic button is an easy reaction. Considering a year ago the Saints went into the season regarded as a legitimate Super Bowl contender, it might even be the feel good thing to do.
It’s right there, just the flick of a finger away.