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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Rashid Shaheed during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Derek Carr and the Saints buck the NFL trend of early season offensive struggles

The worst start to an NFL season for passing offenses in years hasn’t hit the New Orleans Saints

By JOSH DUBOW
Published - Sep 18, 2024, 11:33 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 07:07 PM EST

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The worst start to a season for passing offenses in years hasn't hit the New Orleans Saints.

While quarterbacks and offenses around the league have struggled to get going, Derek Carr and the Saints are clicking with an early efficiency that might not ever have been reached before in the NFL.

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