The New Orleans Saints had a clear game plan against the Carolina Panthers. Unfortunately, it exposed arguably their biggest flaw.
This was evident to all. The Saints were not going to let running back Rico Dowdle beat them after his sensational form of late. They consistently brought pressure on early downs, stifling blocking concepts and tightening running lanes. They put the game in quarterback Bryce Young's hands, and he couldn't come through.
Dave Canales' passing scheme is anemic and predictable. Nobody outside of rookie first-rounder Tetairoa McMillan is capable of making plays consistently, and it shows.