Sure, it was a preseason opener. But the steam coming out of Sean Payton’s ears was in midseason form after the New Orleans Saints' 34-22 loss to the New England Patriots on Thursday night.
Apparently four turnovers and nine penalties aren’t acceptable at any time of the year.
“The first thing that stands out in a game like that is the four turnovers,” Payton said of interceptions thrown by Garrett Grayson and Luke McCown and fumbles coughed up by McCown and Mark Ingram.