Cameron Jordan Sounds Alarm After Saints' Tough Loss: ‘We Need to Rebuild Hope’
ESPN recently ranked the New Orleans Saints as the league’s weakest starting lineup, putting them at No. 32 overall to start 2025.
Analyst Mike Clay pointed to quarterback uncertainty after Derek Carr’s sudden retirement as the biggest liability, with rookies Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler competing for control of the offense. While the team still boasts edge rushers Carl Granderson, Chase Young, and veteran Cameron Jordan as its strengths, expectations remain modest at best.
Following Sunday’s 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers at the Superdome, Cameron Jordan delivered an emotional message. Speaking to the NOF Network in comments posted on X, formerly Twitter, the longtime Saints captain admitted that the atmosphere was difficult, as visiting fans grew louder than the home crowd.
”We got to figure out how to give the city more hope and hopefully that never happens again,” Jordan said.
Cameron Jordan’s message underscored the challenge facing a franchise that hasn’t had a winning record since 2021 and is now trying to re-establish its home-field edge.
The contest itself was another reminder of New Orleans’ struggles. Despite three touchdown passes from Spencer Rattler and steady production from Alvin Kamara, the Saints couldn’t claw back late. The 49ers’ balance on both sides of the ball sealed the result, sending New Orleans to 0-2 under new head coach Kellen Moore.
The Saints also made roster news over the weekend, acquiring wideout Ja’Lynn Polk from the Patriots in exchange for a late-round pick, according to Jordan Schultz. The 23-year-old receiver is sidelined for 2025 with a shoulder injury, but New Orleans views him as a long-term addition who could join Chris Olave, Brandin Cooks, and Mason Tipton in 2026.
For now, Cameron Jordan’s comments echo the urgency around the franchise. If the Saints are to regain respectability, they will need not just stronger play but also to restore the connection with a fanbase that once made the Superdome one of football’s most intimidating venues.
Jared Goff just keeps putting himself in conversations with Peyton Manning and Tom Brady after Lions win over Bears
Look, I know what the comment sections are going to look like on this one. There will be stuff like "But he's never won a Super Bowl," or maybe there will be a new one like "Goff is only good because of John Morton." People tend to just write things off with Goff, and it'll just never make any sense.
The thing is that his big performance on Sunday against the guy who was not long ago supposed to be the only reason he's good was actually a historic performance. Goff led his team to 50 points for the fifth time in his career. That tied him with Peyton Manning (five) for the fourth-most by a quarterback since 1950. The only guys to do it more are Tom Brady (eight starts), Drew Brees (six), and Len Dawson (six).
Goff's 300-yard passing game, along with an 80 percent completion percentage and a 155 passer rating, also tied him with Manning, Brady, Kurt Warner, and Lamar Jackson for the second most such games by a quarterback in NFL history.
This game also marked a fourth straight game in which Goff completed at least 75% of his passes. Only one other quarterback has done that for four straight games, and that was Brady.
This isn't the first time Goff's name has been mentioned alongside Manning and Brady. Goff is one of just a handful of quarterbacks, including the two legends, to reach a championship game with two different teams. Goff is also on a very short list with Brady and Manning for players who have led two different franchises to 13-plus wins in a season.
At the end of the day, the Super Bowls and things do matter. Nobody here is trying to say that Goff is the best quarterback of all time. But it can't be ignored that he is consistently mentioned alongside the two best quarterbacks of all time. What will have these guys' names being mentioned together next?
