The New Orleans Saints have lost yet another game, this time to the Chicago Bears. On the season, the team is now 1-6.
The loss is not on one player in particular, just like how the game wasn't won by one player. It was a team loss. However, it wasn't one without some highlights by the black and gold, with one player even doing something he's never done before.
Just to sort through it, I had to compile a list of who did what, who lost the game for the team, and who nearly won the thing for the Saints. So with that said, here's a small peek at how I thought the black and gold did on Sunday.
Saints QB Spencer Rattler might've finally tipped the scale... the wrong way
Losers
Spencer Rattler
So far this season, Spencer Rattler has been a good quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, but not great. Heading into the game, he was actually yet to be the reason they've won or lost a game. However, seemingly from the first minute on, he struggled on Sunday, and might've been a reason for the loss in Chicago.
On the day, the second-year QB completed 20 of his 32 passes (62.5%) for 233 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. Additionally, he had two rushes for 12 yards.
Alvin Kamara
It hurts to put Alvin Kamara here; it really does. However, there was one play in particular that had me throwing my hands up in frustration. On a play where Rattler was sacked by Bears safety Jaquon Brisker, Kamara got absolutely trampled on his attempted block.
He also struggled in the run game, although that's not entirely his fault. Against the Dennis Allen led defense, Kamara had 11 carries for 28 yards.
Winners
Chris Olave
Chris Olave followed last week's great yet disappointing performance with one that couldn't be seen as anything but spectacular. He caught 71% of his passes, up 11% from the previous week, with 98 yards and two touchdowns.
Fun fact: that afternoon in Chicago was the first time in his career that he's had more than one touchdown in one game.
Chase Young
In his second week back after his calf injury, Chase Young showed up. Tipping two passes, gathering six pressures, and three tackles, and half a sack, he had his second straight week of a Pro Football Focus grade over 84.
Quincy Riley
The rookie out of Louisville has had more and more opportunities as the year has progressed. On Sunday, he showed just how much progress he made, grabbing his first career interception along with three tackles.