This is why the panic is not needed

Agree with most of what you have written. The real issue is, if the Saints continue taking the approach, “the defense will win games” against the top tier playoff teams with the offense playing pretty shoddy, I do not think they will advance beyond the first home game. But you have provided a really good factual analysis.

You gotta recognize the middle ground.

We still scored 26 points and didn't turn it over on offense. That's on the road. The defense was the better unit last night, but it's not like we won 13-9.