Coming off an NFC paradigm-shifting win over the Los Angeles Rams last week, the New Orleans Saints' trip to Cincinnati could have resulted in a letdown.
Nope.
Drew Brees threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another, and the New Orleans defense bottled up an A.J. Green-less Bengals offense on the way to a 51-14 victory Sunday.
Michael Thomas hauled in two Brees touchdown passes, while Alvin Kamara scampered in for a pair on the ground. The Saints accounted for 509 total yards of offense and once again looked every bit like the best team in football.