If you were Dennis Allen, what would be your message be to the team heading into week 3? You're coming off one of the most dominant starts to a season ever that nobody anticipated. Facing another potential playoff team coming off a loss where mistakes and poor execution cost them the game. You'd expect renewed focus and intensity from the Eagles going into this game as they have more to lose and the secret is out about the Saints. The team is riding high, everything is going right. They're hosting the game. They're favored to win. The media has jumped on the wagon. The Falcons beat the Eagles, surely the Saints can! Knowing the NFL, all of this adds up to a potential trap game.
In the Payton era, he would have baskets of cheese dropped off in the locker room to remind his players to not eat the cheese. Don't give into the hype.
Its only week 3 but this is definitely an early test for this team. Dennis Allen is a very different coach to Sean Payton and has worked to build this team in his vision. What do you think his message is to the team to keep them focused this week?