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Maybe Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints’ offense have turned a corner — or merely looked good against another struggling team. Whatever the case, the Saints returned home from a 38-27 victory at Indianapolis feeling a lot better about themselves and what's ahead in their final nine games. “Any time you win in this league it breeds some confidence in your group,” Saints coach Dennis Allen said Monday.
There won’t be another rookie quarterback duel for the ages. But the Colts are a compelling matchup for the Panthers in other ways.
October began with so much promise for the Indianapolis Colts. Two straight wins put them atop the AFC South, running back Jonathan Taylor was about to be activated from injured reserve, rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson cleared the concussion protocol, and four of their next five games were at home. “Everybody talks about toughness," quarterback Gardner Minshew said after Sunday's 38-27 loss to New Orleans.
Derek Carr spent the past week answering questions about his sideline demeanor. New Orleans' quarterback had nothing to apologize for Sunday. Carr masterfully carved up Indianapolis' young, depleted secondary, Taysom Hill and Alvin Kamara scored two touchdowns apiece, and the Saints beat the Colts 38-27 to move into a share of the NFC South lead.
Indianapolis (3-4) takes on New Orleans (3-4) in a battle of two teams trying to stay within reach of playoff contention.