The New Orleans Saints opened the 2025 season with a frustrating 20-13 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals, a loss that revealed multiple layers of dysfunction in rookie head coach Kellen Moore's debut. While the final score suggests a competitive game, the Saints' performance was marred by self-inflicted wounds that prevented them from capitalizing on several opportunities to steal a road victory. Despite outgaining Arizona 315-276 in total yards and generating five sacks defensively, New Orleans found ways to sabotage their own chances throughout the contest.

The blame for this underwhelming Week 1 performance doesn't fall on just one individual, but rather spreads across coaching decisions, veteran leadership, and execution failures that compounded throughout the game. Spencer Rattler sh

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