Kellen Moore, head coach of the New Orleans Saints, just got a direct, no-nonsense warning from team owner Gayle Benson after his squad stumbled to a brutal 1-4 start in the 2026 season. It’s Week 6, and the heat is clearly on for Moore and the entire organization.
Owner Lays Down the Law
This isn’t some quiet locker room talk, folks. After the Saints dropped a 23-13 stinker to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5, Benson went public. She laid it all out there, sending a clear message to Moore and general manager Mickey Loomis. According to Rod Walker and Matthew Paras of NOLA.com, Benson said, “Kellen Moore and his coaches are responsible for preparing our players to perform. Mickey Loomis and our football staff are responsible for building a roster capable of sustained success. Our players are responsible for their preparation and execution. I am responsible for holding this organization accountable.” That’s not subtle! Moore, speaking on Wednesday via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, tried to play it cool, but you could tell he felt the heat. “It’s where we’re at,” he said. “We’re 1-4, missed a few opportunities right there. We all want the same thing. We’re all shooting for that. We’ve all got the same objectives and we just gotta get better moving forward.”
What’s Gone Wrong in New Orleans?
So what’s the deal? Last year, the Saints finished 6-11, but they ended on a high note, winning four of their last five. The expectation was a clear step forward this season with second-year QB Tyler Shough and free-agent addition Travis Etienne leading the offense. But nope, that step forward looks more like a trip and fall. The defense is absolutely hemorrhaging points, ranking No. 31 in the league by giving up 30.2 points per game. They’re also letting teams march all over them for 361.0 total yards every single week. Yikes. Moore’s offense is trying its best, putting up a modest 23.6 points per game, but they’re shooting themselves in the foot with ball security. Eleven turnovers already this season, tied for the second-most in the entire league. You can’t win when you’re giving the ball away like candy and your defense can’t stop a nosebleed.
The Saints desperately need to turn this around, and fast. They’ll try to get things back on track in Week 6, facing off against the New York Giants, who are coming into this game with a solid 3-1-1 record. Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. If they don’t, you gotta wonder how much more heat Kellen Moore can take from the top.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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