METAIRIE, La. – First quarterback Jameis Winston, then wide receiver Michael Thomas. The New Orleans Saints have lost two of their biggest offensive stars to injuries for the remainder of the season over the past four days.
The only saving grace is that the Saints were already depending more heavily on their defense, run game and offensive line during their impressive 5-2 start to this season. They have already proven they can win in other ways, while ranking 31st in the league -- only ranking higher than the Chicago Bears -- with 180.