Whew. The New Orleans Saints beat the Las Vegas Raiders so thoroughly that Derek Carr didn’t return to the game at quarterback in the closing minutes — his backup Jarrett Stidham finished the game instead. Alvin Kamara led the Saints offense with his three touchdown scores, and the pass rush woke up to sack Carr three times.
A comprehensive win like this was exactly what the Saints needed after their underwhelming start to the season, and it might be enough to keep them in the crowded NFC South division title race. Let’s explore the ramifications from the win and everything else you need to know after Week 8’s game: