By Anthony “Tony” from the Westbank | WhoDatNation.com

Well, Who Dat Nation, somebody pour me a drink because THE SAINTS FINALLY WON A GAME AT HOME! Saints 23, Browns 22, in overtime! We went from the Catacombs of Paris to celebrating in the Superdome, and I should be jumping up and down like we just won another Super Bowl. But instead, I’m sitting here scratching my head, smoking my cigar, and asking one simple question: WE WON… BUT DID WE REALLY? Because if that’s what it takes to beat Cleveland, we’ve still got a whole lot of problems!

Now, I’ll give credit where it’s due. The boys fought, they didn’t quit, and somehow they found a way to get the job done. After that disaster against Pittsburgh, we needed a victory worse than Bourbon Street needs a street sweeper on Monday morning. And a win is a win, right? That’s what everybody keeps telling me. But good Lord, why does every Saints game have to feel like I’m one bad play away from calling an ambulance? We couldn’t put the Browns away in regulation, and we needed overtime to escape with a ONE-POINT victory. ONE POINT! AT HOME!

And here’s what bothers me. We just had a bye week. We fired a coach, changed kickers, and supposedly spent two weeks fixing what was wrong with this football team. So where’s the big improvement? Where’s the offense that can take control of a game? Where’s the defense that can slam the door shut when we’ve got a lead? I’m happy we won, but let’s not pretend everything is suddenly fixed because the scoreboard says 23–22. Cleveland came into our house and pushed us to the absolute limit. That’s not exactly the kind of performance that makes the rest of the NFL nervous.

Now we’re 3–5, and because the NFC South is the NFC South, there’s still reason to keep watching. That’s the crazy part! Just when I’m ready to bury this season, the Saints find a way to drag me right back into believing. I predicted a 23–20 victory, and for once I got the winning team AND the Saints’ score right! Maybe I ought to start selling lottery numbers on the Westbank. But I’m not ready to call this a turnaround. One ugly win doesn’t erase five losses, and it sure doesn’t guarantee the next one.

So here’s where I stand, Who Dat Nation. I’M HAPPY WE WON. I’M NOT HAPPY WITH HOW WE WON. Gayle Benson, Kellen Moore, and everybody else running this organization better understand the difference. We don’t need another week of speeches about progress. We need a football team that can win without making 70,000 people question their blood pressure medication. Enjoy the victory, boys. You’ve earned that much. But don’t confuse surviving Cleveland with proving you’re a contender.

WE WON. I’LL TAKE IT. BUT YOU BETTER SHOW ME SOMETHING MORE NEXT WEEK!

WHO DAT!

The Saints head into this matchup knowing exactly what’s at stake. With the NFC South race heating up, there isn’t much room for error if New Orleans wants to keep its playoff hopes alive. Every game matters from here on out, and Sunday’s showdown against the Browns feels like one of those games we’ll look back on when the season is over.

Adding even more intrigue to the matchup, the Browns will be starting Shedeur Sanders at quarterback after he took the first-team reps throughout the week while Cleveland dealt with uncertainty surrounding its quarterback situation.

That’s what makes this game so interesting.

Nobody really knows what to expect. Sanders has talent, confidence, and a lot of attention surrounding him every time he takes the field. For Cleveland, this could be the beginning of a new chapter. For the Saints, it’s a challenge that can’t be overlooked. Young quarterbacks can be dangerous when they have nothing to lose, and New Orleans will need to be ready from the opening snap.

The storylines are already writing themselves. Will Sanders make a statement in his opportunity as a starter? Will the Browns rally around their young quarterback? Or will the Saints defense make life difficult and remind everyone why playing in New Orleans is never easy?

While the national conversation may focus on the drama surrounding Sanders, Saints fans know the bigger picture.

This game is about staying alive in the NFC South race.

The Saints can’t afford to let a winnable game slip away at home. If New Orleans wants to keep pace in the division and remain firmly in the playoff conversation, these are the games that have to end with a victory. A loss would make the road much tougher. A win keeps the pressure on the rest of the division and gives the Saints valuable momentum heading into the final stretch.

Expect a loud Superdome crowd. Expect playoff-level intensity. Expect all eyes to be on Shedeur Sanders. But most importantly, expect a Saints team that understands the magnitude of this moment.

⚜️ NFC South race on the line.
⚜️ Playoff implications.
⚜️ Shedeur Sanders making the start.
⚜️ Plenty of potential drama.
⚜️ A must-win game for New Orleans.

I predict the final score to be Browns-24 Saints-30

Well, Who Dat Nation, I’m back from Paris, and I’m still trying to get the smell of those Catacombs out of my clothes! After that miserable 16–10 loss to Pittsburgh, I figured the Saints might as well stay down there with the dead. But here we are, back in the Superdome, fresh off a bye week, getting ready to face the Cleveland Browns. We’re 2–5, they’re 5–3, and somehow we’re only ONE GAME out of first place in the NFC South. Only in this division could you be this bad and still have a shot at something!

Now, somebody at Saints headquarters finally started making changes. They fired run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti and showed kicker Daniel Carlson the door. Fine by me! But firing coaches doesn’t automatically make an offensive line block somebody. EIGHTEEN RUSHING YARDS AGAINST PITTSBURGH! I’ve seen second-line parades cover more ground than that! Alvin Kamara needs some room to run, and Tyler Shough needs protection. Cleveland has a dangerous pass rush, and if we can’t establish some kind of running game, Sunday could get ugly in a hurry.

And don’t get me started on our defense. We’re giving up nearly 140 rushing yards a game, and we can’t seem to get off the field on third down. Cleveland has its own problems, including uncertainty at quarterback with Deshaun Watson dealing with a concussion. But I don’t care who’s taking snaps for the Browns. CHASE YOUNG, CARL GRANDERSON, AND THE REST OF THAT DEFENSE BETTER SHOW UP! Stop the run, pressure the quarterback, and for the love of everything black and gold, MAKE A TACKLE!

Here’s what really gets me. The Saints haven’t won a game in the Superdome this season. NOT ONE! That building used to scare visiting teams before they even got off the bus. Now we’re the ones looking scared. Sunday isn’t just about beating Cleveland. It’s about showing this city that somebody in that locker room still has some fight left. Kellen Moore had a bye week to figure things out. Well, Coach, the time for figuring is over. SHOW US SOMETHING!

So what’s my prediction? Against my better judgment, I’m giving the boys one more chance. Saints 23, Browns 20. Call me crazy, call me stubborn, but I refuse to believe we’re going to spend another Sunday watching our own funeral. And Gayle Benson, I hope you’re watching too, because changing a kicker and firing one assistant isn’t going to satisfy this fan base. We want WINS!

GET OFF THE MAT, BOYS. IT’S TIME TO PLAY SOME FOOTBALL!

WHO DAT!

Well, Who Dat Nation, somebody finally woke up over at Saints headquarters!

Coming out of the bye week, the Saints have fired run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti and sent kicker Daniel Carlson packing after he made just 8 of 12 field goals this season.

Now, I’m all for holding people accountable, but COME ON! We’re sitting at 2–5, our running game is practically nonexistent, and THIS is the big shake-up?

We fired the guy responsible for the running game and the guy kicking field goals. But what about everybody else responsible for this mess?

Look, I’m glad somebody is doing something. But changing a couple of names isn’t going to fix a football team that can’t move the ball or score points.

The Browns are coming to town Sunday. It’s time to see some RESULTS, not just more changes!

What do YOU think, Who Dat Nation? Are these moves enough, or are we just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic?

WHO DAT!

Who Dat Nation, let’s be real — that game in France was ugly. The Saints looked flat, sloppy, and honestly lucky to even be in it. Playing super early with chaos in the streets was already weird, but the way we performed made it worse.

Everyone Looked Bad

The offense couldn’t get into rhythm, the line was shaky again, and the defense gave up way too many big plays. Special teams? Don’t even get me started. Our kicker missed chances that could’ve changed the game, and at this point, it feels like we need to move on.

Coaching Concerns

And it’s not just the players. The coaching decisions were questionable all game long. If this keeps up, we might have to start asking if a change at head coach is necessary. You can’t keep making the same mistakes and expect different results.

Drew’s Take

From my perspective, it felt like watching a bad Madden simulation — where every unit underperforms, and you’re yelling at the screen because nothing works. That’s how frustrating this game was.

Not All Doom

But here’s the silver lining: the NFC South is still the worst division of all time. That means the season isn’t dead yet. If the Saints can clean house — fix the line, get rid of the kicker, maybe even rethink the coaching — we can still bounce back and fight our way into the playoffs.

Final Thought: France was a disaster, but the season isn’t over. The Saints need changes, and they need them now. WHO DAT ⚜️

By Anthony “Tony” from the Westbank | WhoDatNation.com

Well, Who Dat Nation, I started this morning dreaming about the Eiffel Tower, French wine, and celebrating a Saints victory in Paris. Instead, I’m sitting down here in the Catacombs, surrounded by a bunch of skulls, wondering if any of them could suit up and help our offensive line. Steelers 16, Saints 10. We flew halfway around the world to put on THAT performance? Last week, I finally picked a winner. This week, I picked us again. Somebody should’ve taken my cigar away before I made that prediction!

EIGHTEEN RUSHING YARDS! Not eighteen carries. EIGHTEEN YARDS! We had 17 rushing attempts and couldn’t even get a first down’s worth of yardage twice. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh’s Jaylen Warren ran for 101 yards by himself. Tyler Shough completed 30 of 38 passes for 278 yards and a touchdown, but when your quarterback has absolutely no running game to help him, what do you expect? Pittsburgh knew we had to throw the football, and they made us pay. I don’t care if we’re playing in Paris, Pittsburgh, or on Veterans Boulevard. You can’t win football games like that!

And here’s what really burns my backside. WE HAD A CHANCE! Down 13–10, we came out after halftime and drove all the way to Pittsburgh’s 10-yard line. I was standing up, cigar in hand, thinking maybe this team had finally figured something out. Then Shough throws an interception to Payton Wilson, and just like that, another opportunity goes straight into the Seine River. We didn’t score a single point in the second half. Pittsburgh converted 10 of 16 third downs, and Aaron Rodgers did just enough to send us home with another loss. You don’t have to be a football genius to see what’s wrong here. We’re getting pushed around when it matters most.

Now we’re 2–5, heading into the bye week, and I’m tired of hearing about potential, progress, and how close we are. Close doesn’t count in the standings! I love this team. I’ve been wearing black and gold long enough to remember when winning two games was considered a successful season. But those days are supposed to be behind us. We’ve got talent, we’ve got loyal fans who traveled across an ocean, and we’ve got a city that lives and dies with every Sunday. What we don’t have is a football team that can put together four quarters of winning football. And I’m starting to wonder how much longer we’re supposed to sit here and accept it.

So, Mrs. Gayle Benson, I’ve got one question for you: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? We’re seven games into this season, sitting at 2–5, and the same problems keep showing up every Sunday. Is anybody going to be held accountable? Is there a real plan to fix this mess, or are we just supposed to keep buying tickets, wearing our jerseys, and hoping for a miracle? The bye week is here. You’ve got time to take a long, hard look at this organization. Because right now, I’m sitting in the Catacombs of Paris, and even the dead are looking at me like they’ve had enough.

I STILL LOVE MY SAINTS. BUT GOOD LORD, THEY’RE MAKING IT HARD!

WHO DAT!

Our good friend of WhoDatNation.com, Vyoone Therese Lewis, owner of Vyoone’s in New Orleans, is representing the Who Dat Nation in Paris!

And judging by this photo from Harry’s New York Bar, the black and gold have already arrived!

Today, our Saints take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in France, and we want to see how YOU are enjoying this historic game!

Are you in Paris? At a bar in New Orleans? Hosting a watch party at home?

Post your game day photos on our Facebook page so the entire Who Dat Nation can see how you’re celebrating!

Let’s show the world that no matter where the Saints play, WHO DAT NATION SHOWS UP!

FROM THE BAYOU TO PARIS — WHO DAT!

Who Dat Nation, this week is wild. The Saints are playing the Steelers in France — yeah, France. And while the country is literally dealing with riots in the streets, we’re about to kick off super early in the morning. It’s not your normal NFL Sunday, and it feels like everything about this game is out of rhythm.

Why This Game Is Huge

The Saints can’t afford another letdown. We’ve had ugly wins and bad losses, but this one is about survival. The NFC South is still the weakest division in football — maybe the worst of all time — which means every win matters. Dropping this game would be brutal, especially with the playoff race still wide open.

Matchup Rundown

• Saints Offense: Tyler Shough has shown flashes, but the offensive line has to step up. The Steelers’ pass rush is one of the toughest in the league, and if Shough doesn’t get time, it’ll be a long morning.
• Saints Defense: We can’t let Najee Harris or Jaylen Warren run wild the way Bijan Robinson did against us. Tackling and discipline are non-negotiable.
• Steelers: They’re physical, they’re tough, and they’ll test us in the trenches. This is the kind of opponent that punishes mistakes.

Drew’s Take

This game is going to be sloppy, it’s going to be early, and it’s going to feel weird watching Saints football from France. But this is a must-win. The Saints have to prove they can fight through adversity, clean up the mistakes, and show some pride.

Final Score Prediction: Saints 20, Steelers 17.

By Anthony “Tony” from the Westbank | WhoDatNation.com

Well, Who Dat Nation, somebody get me a croissant and a cigar, because apparently we’re taking this show international! After three straight miserable weeks, our Saints finally gave us something to celebrate with that 34–27 win over the Giants. And more importantly, TONY FINALLY PICKED A WINNER! Now we’re heading to Paris to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first NFL regular-season game ever played in France. The Saints are 2–4, Pittsburgh is 4–2, and for the first time in weeks, I’m actually looking forward to Sunday morning. Of course, knowing this team, they’ll probably have me screaming at the television before I finish my first cup of coffee.

Now, let’s not get carried away. Yes, we beat the Giants. Yes, Tyler Shough accounted for four touchdowns. And yes, our running game finally showed signs of life. But let’s remember something: We nearly blew a 24-point lead! You don’t give up 17 unanswered fourth-quarter points and suddenly declare all your problems solved. Pittsburgh isn’t coming to Paris for sightseeing and a nice bottle of French wine. The Steelers have a tough defense, and running back Jaylen Warren is averaging 5.5 yards per carry. Our run defense has been getting pushed around all season, and if we don’t tackle better, Warren might spend more time running through our defense than tourists spend standing in line at the Eiffel Tower.

And what about our offensive line? Cesar Ruiz has missed practice, and that’s the last thing Tyler Shough needs against a physical Steelers defense. We’ve already watched what happens when Shough doesn’t have protection, and I have absolutely no desire to relive that Minnesota disaster. On the brighter side, Kaden Elliss is back in the conversation, and this defense needs every bit of help it can get. Pittsburgh is favored, but not by much. That tells me this isn’t some impossible mountain to climb. The Saints can win this football game if they protect the quarterback, establish the run, and stop giving up those ridiculous big plays. And for the love of everything black and gold, can we please play FOUR quarters this week?

I know there’s been some talk about protests and demonstrations surrounding the Paris game, but I’m not turning this into a political column. I hope everybody stays safe, the fans enjoy themselves, and the focus remains on football. This is a historic opportunity to show France what New Orleans Saints football and Who Dat Nation are all about. Imagine thousands of fans in black and gold yelling WHO DAT inside the Stade de France! And wouldn’t it be something if our Saints gave those fans a victory to remember? We’ve had enough embarrassment this season. Maybe a change of scenery, a little French atmosphere, and a win last Sunday are exactly what this team needs to get something going.

TONY’S PREDICTION: All right, I know what you’re thinking. Tony finally gets one prediction right, and now he’s going to start picking the Saints every week again. Well, you’re damn right! I’m not saying we’re going to dominate Pittsburgh. I’m not saying all our problems disappeared somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean. But I saw enough fight against the Giants to believe this team might finally be waking up. So I’m going with SAINTS 24, STEELERS 21! Call me crazy, call me stubborn, but I’m riding with the black and gold. Sunday, October 25, kickoff is 8:30 a.m. New Orleans time. Get your coffee ready, grab some breakfast, and settle in. And if the Saints win two straight, I might just have to trade my victory cigar for a bottle of champagne. VIVE LES SAINTS! WHO DAT!

— Anthony “Tony” from the Westbank

Who Dat Nation, we got the W against the Giants — but let’s be real, it didn’t feel good. This was one of those “bad wins” where you walk out thinking we almost gave it away.

Almost Blew It

The Saints had control, but late in the game the energy dropped. The offense stalled, the defense let the Giants hang around, and it felt like we were one mistake away from letting it slip. That’s not how you close out games. it also didnt help putting in spencer rattler.

Jamo Factor

And yeah, Jameis Winston — Jamo — now rocking Giants blue. You could see how much he loves New Orleans, and honestly, that love might’ve cost him. He pressed too hard trying to make plays against his old team, and it backfired. In a way, Jamo lost the game for the Giants because he wanted it too much.

Drew’s Take

Everyone looked shaky. The offensive line wasn’t sharp, the defense gave up too many chunk plays, and the offense couldn’t stay consistent. It was just an ugly performance all around. It was like I handed the remote to my younger sister and let her control my madden team.

Not All Doom

But here’s the thing: even ugly wins count. And in the NFC South — the worst division of all time — stacking wins matters more than style points. The Saints can’t keep playing like this, but the door to the playoffs is still wide open.

Final Thought: It was a bad win, but it was still a win. The Saints have to clean it up, play smarter, and stop living on the edge. The season isn’t over — but we can’t keep tempting fate like this.

WHO DAT ⚜️