CLEVELAND, Ohio — Three weeks into the season, the New Orleans Saints find themselves in an 0-3 hole that few predicted. While fans and analysts point to various factors—from playcalling to execution—quarterback Spencer Rattler has identified what he believes is the true culprit behind the team’s offensive struggles: self-inflicted wounds in the form of penalties.

When asked directly about the number one thing the offense needs to improve on, Rattler didn’t hesitate: “Penalties. Um I’d say that’s the number one thing pre-snap uh and postnap just procedural errors.”

This assessment cuts through the noise and excuses, zeroing in on the controllable aspects that have repeatedly derailed promising drives. What makes Rattler’s observation particularly insightful is his follow-up point about h

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