By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer
NEW ORLEANS -- It just keeps getting uglier by the week for the New Orleans Saints and their depleted offense.
With running backs Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram II and right tackle Ryan Ramczyk out of the lineup on Thanksgiving night, their leftovers didn't come anywhere close to getting the job done in a 31-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills (7-4), leading to some audible boos from the home crowd in the Caesars Superdome.
Eventually, the defense caved, too. And the Saints (5-6) are now 0-4 since Trevor Siemian replaced the injured Jameis Winston at quarterback.
“Let’s start with the obvious – obviously we weren’t very good tonight,” Saints coach Sean Payton said. “Obviously it was difficult – and I’m sure difficult for the television viewing audience.”
The Saints’ six points matched their lowest total in the Payton era (2015 at the Houston Texans) – and it was their lowest in the Superdome since 2001.
Curiously, New Orleans also decided to leave backup Taysom Hill on the sideline for the second straight week -- just days after he signed a four-year contract extension worth at least $40 million.
Payton explained that Hill was still limited by the foot injury he suffered in Week 10 – even though he practiced fully during the short week – so they only wanted to use him in case of emergency. Payton said if the Saints were forced to use Hill on Thursday night, “obviously his role would be limited.”
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