Saints Hit Bye Week After Paris Loss as Moore Hints at Staff Changes

WHO:

neworleanssaints.com - Saints offensive line coach Brendan Nugent and run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti work with head coach Kellen Moore on run-game preparation and evaluation.

Heavy NFL - Saints head coach Kellen Moore was reported to have hinted at possible coaching-staff changes after the loss.

neworleanssaints.com - Saints quarterback Tyler Shough went 30-for-38 for 278 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception against Pittsburgh; he added seven rushing yards on three carries.

neworleanssaints.com - Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss and head coach Kellen Moore were among those featured in postgame interviews.

neworleanssaints.com - Saints HQ recap coverage was to feature Kalia Butler and Gus Kattengell.

neworleanssaints.com - Burna Boy was featured in entertainment photos from the game.

neworleanssaints.com - Members of the Saints Cheer Krewe attended the Saints’ watch party and interacted with fans.

WHAT:

neworleanssaints.com - New Orleans recorded rushing totals of 91 yards against Detroit, 65 against Baltimore, 148 against Las Vegas, 50 against Atlanta, 55 against Minnesota, 175 against the Giants and 18 against Pittsburgh. The corresponding averages were 3.6, 2.4, 5.3, 2.6, 3.2, 4.6 and 1.1 yards per carry.

neworleanssaints.com - The Saints were outscored 44-6 in first quarters and 90-53 in first halves; they outscored opponents 109-104 in second halves and overtime.

neworleanssaints.com - Kicker Daniel Carlson missed four of 12 field-goal attempts, all from 50-plus yards, and missed two extra-point attempts.

Heavy NFL - The Saints lost 16-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, falling to 2-5 after entering the matchup at 2-4; the loss put Moore’s job under increased pressure, according to the article.

neworleanssaints.com - Pittsburgh won 16-10, improving to 5-2; the Saints’ loss was their third one-score defeat of the season.

neworleanssaints.com - The game was the first NFL game played in France and drew 78,488 attendees.

neworleanssaints.com - The Saints entered their bye week after the matchup.

neworleanssaints.com - The Saints published game highlights, postgame interviews, recap coverage, and photo galleries documenting the game, fans, and the team’s week in Paris.

neworleanssaints.com - The Saints hosted a watch party for the game.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The matchup was played in Paris.

neworleanssaints.com - The game took place at Stade de France.

neworleanssaints.com - The watch party was held at The Broadside; the article describes it as a Saints watch party for the game in Paris, France.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The Saints’ loss followed their effort to climb out of a 2-4 record, and the article linked the defeat to increased pressure on Moore.

HOW:

neworleanssaints.com - Moore said the team would evaluate its program “from top to bottom,” including run-game consistency, slow starts, offensive scoring, and schematic and fundamental improvements.

neworleanssaints.com - Shough’s passing performance included 30 completions on 38 attempts, with one touchdown and one interception; he also ran three times for seven yards.

neworleanssaints.com - The Saints promoted app notifications as a way for fans to receive team news, interviews, and highlights.

The Saints lost 16 to 10 to the Steelers in Paris, falling to 2-5 after their third one-score defeat of the season, while Pittsburgh improved to 5-2. Quarterback Tyler Shough completed 30 of 38 passes for 278 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and added seven rushing yards as New Orleans managed just 18 rushing yards. Head coach Kellen Moore said the team would evaluate its program from top to bottom, including its run game, slow starts and scoring, and hinted at possible staff changes as the Saints enter their bye week.