With likely coaching change and perhaps other front office moves coming, why leave even more potential baggage for the new group?

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Joe Woods speaks with the media on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center ahead of the Saints' game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season.

Bookmakers expect the New Orleans Saints (2-5) to see their five-game losing streak continue, as they are touchdown underdogs in a matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers (3-3) on Sunday, October

Mike Florio and Chris Simms are both taking the Chargers coming off a short week to smother an injury-hampered Saints squad despite New Orleans' three extra days of rest.

Lattimore (hamstring) was a full participant at the Saints' practice Wednesday ... per Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Rattler thus should get the nod over fellow quarterback ...

NFL Week 8 odds, picks, predictions, TV and streaming information for the Sunday football game between New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers.

The returns of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua brought forth a stellar offensive display for the Los Angeles Rams, who overpowered the Minnesota Vikings to notch a 30-20 win on "Thursday Night Football.

This line has dipped .5 points from its open of Chargers -7.5. The Total has risen from 39.5 to its current 41. Both moves point to a market believing the Saints are in trouble due in part to rookie Spencer Rattler starting for the injured Derek Carr and the New Orleans defense bending and breaking of late.

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Both teams are going about their business amid the comings and goings caused by injuries, which are so commonplace in the NBA and the NFL and seem especially so in the Crescent City.