What can we learn from the New Orleans Saints’ Week 1 player grades at Pro Football Focus? For the most part, PFF validated some things that passed the eye test: the Saints have some awesome young wide receivers, highly effective veteran defenders, and a quarterback who is an obvious upgrade over who they trotted out a season ago.
But sometimes we lost the plot. It’s tough to buy what PFF is selling in a few of these performances. Let’s break it down by the best and worst grades on offense and defense: