Jameis Winston spent a lot of his Sunday afternoon running for cover against a tenacious Carolina Panthers pass rush, which prevented the New Orleans Saints offense from doing almost anything productive. After the game finished with a disappointing 26-7 final tally, both Winston and Saints coach Sean Payton identified the same problem — miscommunication up front.
“I have to take responsibility for communicating with the offensive line,” Winston said. “Got to get us in better protections. Just communicate better out there.”
The Saints looked sloppy after a year spent playing in front of half-empty stadiums amid the pandemic.