45catfan

You're right, that dominant game was in Atlanta, not Charlotte. My point still stands, venue typo aside.

There's enough blame to go around today, for sure, but my contention all along is Bryce is never going to be one of those franchise QBs that can regularly put a team on his back especially when these types of sloppy games are unfolding. He needs a complete team effort, including himself, for a victory. Even then 99.9% of the time it's a one score squeaker of a victory. To date for his career, Bryce has had one, exactly 1, convincing victory and that was the Falcons game in Atlanta earlier this season. That was a unicorn game where the Panthers could do no wrong and the Falcons did everything wrong.

We didn't lose because of Bryce today, but he didn't do enough to help us win either. Being better than completely shitting the bed is a mindset we have to get beyond. We've been horrible for so long now that mediocre QB play is looking sexy to some of you guys.

The Saints defense has held opposing offenses to 17 or less points only 3 times this year, the Giants and us twice. Outside of the Giants, why is this the only offense that can't drop more than 17 on the Saints defense? Hmmm...

Are you serious? I'd take Herbert or Nix over Bryce any day of the week and twice on Sundays!

So if the Panthers win, Bryce is the star and when Panthers lose Bryce can't overcome the refs, and inept staff/teammates? Got it.

We are 50% of the Saints wins this season. If they turn around and lose to the freaking Jets next week....

At this point we are at a fork in the road and we are going to have to choose between these two options. Option a) Pay Bryce Young franchise QB money and let other key pieces walk when their contracts are up because this ain't professional baseball, salary caps actually matter or b) Continue to build other key spots on the roster and draft a QB or get a reasonably priced QB in FA. I hope we choose option B.

Meanwhile the 40th player overall taken this draft (yes, a rookie QB) swept the #1 overall pick in his 3rd season with an inferior offense.

Dude, the Saints had 9 penalties. We had two more than they did. Hardly lopsided.

Swept by the lowly Saints.

Ball was trapped and one hand came off the ball.

How dare T-Mac drop that perfect pass!!!!

Sniff yes, actually make...nope.

Even if we somehow make the playoffs, this team is NOT ready for the postseason. One and done.

This game has been nearly unwatchable with all the laundry on the field.

Yeah, give that man an Oscar. That was some first rate acting. Ickey fell for it, but the refs didn't.

This board loves them some mid-@ss QBs.

Unless Bryce turns into the steady, consistent franchise QB we NEED him to be, we have to move off of him after 2026. This is why:

So, how clutch was Mendoza? And no, that first half pick wasn't on him. Dude had some deep dimes. Not to mention his favorite target got knocked out very early. Not to mention he got clocked on the first pass of the game. Again, his @ss better not be a Saint.

Dude, I would literally jizz in my underwear if we got Mendoza at #16!

Draft defense, TE in FA.

One-year wonder that has feasted against bad teams/defenses and disappeared versus quality opponents. Lots of YAC on TE screens. Has a few of highlight reel plays, nothing that has me feeling the need to bang the table for him. Fairly athletic and has soft hands. Better than anything we have now, but I wouldn't take him any higher than mid-round of the first. I would say the top Edge, ILB or safety before him.

Me too, but i think it's going to happen. I think his inconsistent play isn't $50M worthy and the team isn't there yet, nor will be by this offseason. We have given that guy the freaking moon despite the huggers trying to poke holes in that sentiment. Top OL, Two 1st round WRs, a 1-A /1-B RB and decent TE play. Yet we don't have a 'Travis Kelce' at TE so that should somehow afford Bryce some slack. How much more do we have to load up on offense before this dude is held accountable to his garbage games? Hell, when he has a great performance, it's BRYCE'S win. When he sucks, the defense did bad, missed FG, WR dropped a ball etc...