Charlotte, N.C. – It’s harder to win a road game in the NFL. Harder still, to win a road game against a division opponent. And hardest, to win a road game, against a division opponent, by three touchdowns.
The New Orleans Saints did all of that Sunday at Bank of America Stadium, in a 34-13 victory over Carolina that gave them their first win of the season. It was a good example of what can occur when this team plays complimentary football.
OFFENSE: New Orleans wasn’t splashy, with 362 yards of offense. But it was brutally efficient in each phase, able to keep alive drives (6 of 12 on third down), score in the red zone (2 of 3), run the ball well (27 carries for 149 yards and a touchdown) and protect well against a very good defensive front (Drew Brees was sacked once while completing 22 of 29 passes, for 220 yards and three touchdowns).