The New Orleans Saints fell short in their first preseason game under Kellen Moore. As is the case with any preseason game, there’s going to be good and bad. The Who Dat Dish team gave their player of the game, and edge defender Fadil Diggs received the most votes.
Diggs finished the game with seven tackles, a sack and two tackles for a loss. Other Saints who got a vote were Tyler Shough and Isaiah Stalbird. As you can tell, the defense shined more versus the Chargers.
Here are our staffs picks, and explanations behind their selections.
Fadil Diggs is the Player of the Game
Fadil Diggs
My player of the game is Fadil Diggs. In a draft class with a multitude of attention-grabbing players, Diggs was the Saints final pick and has faded to the background. On Sunday, Diggs made a push for a spot in the edge rusher room behind veterans like Chase Young, Carl Granderson and Cameron Jordan. Diggs was constantly in the backfield and impossible to miss on the field. The fourth edge rusher spot is up for grabs and Diggs’ fingertips are getting closer.~ Darrion Gray
Isaiah Stalbird
My player of the game is Isaiah Stalbird. The former safety converted to linebacker was outstanding against the Chargers. He was making plays all over the field, it didn’t matter if it was a run or a pass. He ended the game with eight tackles, one of them for loss. Stalbird's impact was felt on every down of the game. Amidst a position battle, Stalbird stood out and made his name known.~ Drew Collings
Fadil Diggs
Fadil Diggs had a strong start to training camp and continues to impress the Saints coaching staff, with a strong performance in his 2025 preseason debut against the Los Angeles Chargers. Diggs finished the day with 4 total tackles, two for a loss, and a sack. He displayed his speed, disruptiveness, and ability to pressure the quarterback, earning him the Saints player of the game.~ Tramell Jeffers
Tyler Shough
My player of the game is Tyler Shough. Shough getting a field goal in a two-minute drill (after Rattler was unable to out points on the board) was critical.
It's how he responded to his mistakes. that earned him some points for me. To throw that 54-yard bomb to Tipton after the pick six, and then to escape the pocket and throw a dart after taking a bad sack the previous drive, was impressive to me.
I think that he’s taken the lead in the quarterback competition. ~Molly Bauer