Saints head coach Dennis Allen ought to be in a must-win scenario in Week 9.
New Orleans (2-6), using a six-game shedding streak, has an ideal alternative to get again into the win column this Sunday on the highway in opposition to the Carolina Panthers (1-7).
If it does not, Allen could be higher off skipping the flight again to New Orleans.
The Saints are far faraway from their blistering 2-0 begin once they outscored the Panthers and Cowboys by a mixed rating of 91-29.
Over their final six video games, the Saints have been outscored 177-94, with 4 consecutive double-digit losses.
Accidents have hit New Orleans laborious. In Week 3, it misplaced middle Erik McCoy to a groin harm in opposition to the Eagles, and the offense fell aside instantly afterward.
Utility offensive weapon Taysom Hill missed 4 video games, huge receiver Chris Olave missed one recreation resulting from a concussion and huge receiver Rashid Shaheed (knee) was misplaced for the season in Week 6.
Quarterback Derek Carr (indirect) missed the previous three video games however had a promising throwing session on Monday and will begin in opposition to Carolina.
