If ever there was an out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire scenario, this would be it.

The Saints (0-3) take on Buffalo (3-0) on Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., after having played one of New Orleans' worst games in recent memory in a 44-13 road loss in Seattle last Sunday.

The Bills are a high-scoring team this year (34 points per game, fourth most in the league); the Saints are not (15.7, next-to-last). Buffalo is first in total offense (420 yards per game) and rushing offense (163); the Saints are middle of the pack in total defense (313.3, 15 th ) and rushing defense (103.3, 13 th ).

The Bills' quarterback, Josh Allen, was the league MVP in 2024; the Saints' Spencer Rattler is winless in nine NFL starts.

Few metrics appear favorable to New Orleans. But the gam

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