Let’s start with the good news: the New Orleans Saints defense rallied to keep the Tennessee Titans out of the end zone in Week 1’s matchup, with Derek Carr’s offense doing just enough to squeeze out a win by the narrowest of margins — literally winning the day 16-15.
And that brings us to the bad news. This game was so much closer than it should have been, and too many players didn’t meet expectations. Poor execution, lapses in technique, and bad situations led to mistakes and troubling performances. But it’s a long season and they have plenty of time to clean it up.
We’ll explore the peak performers and weak links in Week 1’s Studs and Duds: