Bleacher Report staff provides their feedback every week. Her biggest takeaway for the New Orleans Saints is that the coaching change has given the team a spark. New Orleans fired Dennis Allen after nearly three seasons as head coach and replaced him with special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi.
There were a lot of changes throughout the week that seemed like small steps, but when you put them all together, it resembles a culture reset. This team immediately had a completely different aura, which was reflected on the field on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. There was more energy and for the first time in a long time the Saints had game-winning plays.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling had two long receptions from Derek Carr. The deep shot was once the offense's most lethal attribute, but it has been missing since Rashid Shaheed suffered a season-ending injury.
John Ridgeway blocked Younghoe Koo's field goal before halftime. There were simply plays that had not been seen before. Big changes, such as B. Interim coaches are known for making changes in the first game, but maintaining that momentum is the hard part. Only time will tell if Rizzi can continue to perform at a high level.
