In Week 4, the New Orleans Saints, led by Derek Carr, suffered a 26-9 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with Baker Mayfield leading the charge. This second consecutive loss brought the Saints' record to 2-2 as they prepare to face the New England Patriots (1-3) at Gillette Stadium in their Week 5 game.
Saints quarterback Derek Carr played in Week 4 despite an AC joint injury he suffered in Week 3. He completed 23 out of 37 attempted passes for 127 yards, averaging 3.