Saints Are Riding A 3 Game Win Streak! (Edit: Now 4)
IMO, it’s more important to show that you can beat a decent to good team on the way to the playoffs. If we can only beat up on teams like the panthers, we ain’t getting far.
The OP in this thread references the current 3 game Win Streak.
It includes the downtrodden Panthers, no doubt.
It also included a Win against the Bucs, who eventually won the NFCS on their way to the playoffs.
The Win against the Bucs in Week 17 and the Win against the Clowns in Week 18 of 2023 were while the Saints were still in contention to not only make the playoffs but Win the division.
In fact the Saints were still alive to Win the division and make the playoffs 3 hours after their final game in 2023.
A blowout Win in week 1 of the 2024 season against a division opponent to continue the current Winning Streak to 3 games with an opportunity to make it 4 games in a row, something not done since the 2020 season is certainly something to build upon, and shouldn't be downplayed.
To your point, even though we're a long way from the playoffs this season, the Saints have an opportunity this week to beat a decent to good team, as a road underdog while extending the current Winning Streak and to sit atop not only the division but the conference. A win or loss this week won't be a make or break game to get to the playoffs but a Win would be a statement game for the Saints.