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Looking at some key evaluations for the Saints as they head down the final stretch of this season
By Bob Rose - Saints News Network | SI
The 2024-25 season started with tremendous promise for the New Orleans Saints as they beat their first two opponents by a combined score of 91-29. A seven-game losing streak followed, causing the Saints to fire coach Dennis Allen and setting the team up to miss the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.
At 5-9, New Orleans may be officially eliminated from playoff contention before they even take the field at the 10-4 Green Bay Packers on Monday night. If either Tampa Bay or Atlanta wins on Sunday, the Saints will be officially eliminated.
The Saints will also face Green Bay without injured starters or major contributors like RB Alvin Kamara, QB Derek Carr, WRs Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, Taysom Hill, and CB Paulson Adebo. They enter Week 16 with less than 1% chance of making the postseason.
Even with playoffs all but gone, there is still a vital evaluation process that takes place. Here are a few players or positions to watch closely not only against Green Bay, but for the remainder of this year. ...
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