Even in a year that won't bear any meaningful fruit for the New Orleans Saints , Sunday's 17-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers was still important.

In the context of the here and now, it was a complete game from a team that has struggled to play complimentary football for much of 2025. It was also a victory that gives the team some momentum going into a bye week before a rivalry game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans on Nov. 23.

In the grand scheme of things, however, it was a win that showed that everyone in the organization is still standing with first-year head coach Kellen Moore despite a 2-8 record.

Kellen Moore hopes Saints can build off big win

"I felt like it was one of our cleaner games," Moore said in a news conference on Monday. "Protecting the football,

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