Things Saints Should Do Over Final Four Games
Staff, 2022-12-08 14:37:39,
The New Orleans Saints head into their bye week with a putrid 4-9 record. Their only remaining chance at the playoffs is if they win their last four games, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose 4 of their next five, the Carolina Panthers lose two of their remaining five (they play the Saints once), and the Atlanta Falcons lose to New Orleans in Week 15. In other words, Dennis Allen has a better chance at winning Coach of the Year.
It’s their own fault. They’ve exhibited poor play in all phases of the game most of the year, surpassed only by even worse coaching. As a result, this offseason is sure to be filled with plenty of changes in personnel and probably the coaching staff.
Some players could (and should) be playing for their 2023 jobs over these final four games. Here are some things that we should see from the Saints over the last month of the regular season.
Start Trevor Penning at LT
The second of the Saints two first-round picks last spring, Penning was the fourth tackle selected at Number 19 overall. He was making nice progress in the preseason until suffering a foot injury in the finale.
The injury kept him sidelined for the first 11 contests of the regular season. Once activated, Penning has seen time in the team’s jumbo packages, getting six offensive snaps against San Francisco and 10 against the Buccaneers.
A mauler in the running game, Penning has the quick feet and upper body technique to…
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