It’s obvious that what the New Orleans Saints offense have done on offense hasn’t been good enough this season, but stats like this one are sobering. These 16 individual players have outscored the Saints offense on their own through six weeks between their efforts as passers, runners, receivers, and returners.
All the talent assembled in New Orleans hasn’t been enough to keep pace. The Saints offense has totaled 8 touchdowns (the team’s total rises to 10 thanks to a Rashid Shaheed punt return on special teams and a Tyrann Mathieu interception returned for a score defensively) altogether this season, with five touchdowns coming off of pass completions and three scoring runs. No wonder they’re barely treading water at 3-3.
Here’s the group of players currently outpacing them with at least nine touchdowns scored through six weeks:
Christian McCaffrey (9)
7 rushing touchdowns
2 touchdown receptions
C.J. Stroud (9)
9 touchdown passes
Lamar Jackson (9)
5 touchdown passes
4 rushing touchdowns
Sam Howell (10)
9 touchdown passes
1 rushing touchdown
Jordan Love (10)
8 touchdown passes
2 touchdown runs
Raheem Mostert (11)
9 rushing touchdowns
2 touchdown receptions
Patrick Mahomes (11)
11 touchdown passes
Russell Wilson (12)
12 touchdown passes
Justin Herbert (12)
9 touchdown passes
3 rushing touchdowns
Justin Fields (12)
11 touchdown passes
1 touchdown run
Jalen Hurts (12)
7 touchdown passes
5 rushing touchdowns
Brock Purdy (12)
10 touchdown passes
2 rushing touchdowns
Jared Goff (13)
11 touchdown passes
2 rushing touchdowns
Kirk Cousins (14)
14 touchdown passes
Tua Tagovailoa (14)
14 touchdown passes
Josh Allen (16)
13 touchdown passes
3 rushing touchdowns
