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Kellen Moore wants the Saints to turn their focus forward after an emotional collapse

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Martel, B. (2026, September 29). Kellen Moore wants the Saints to turn their focus forward after an emotional collapse. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/kellen-moore-wants-the-saints-to-turn-their-focus-forward-after-an-emotional-collapse/article_b33e9416-180b-5edb-bb6b-79bbff13e81a.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-29 · by Brett Martel

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Coach Kellen Moore discussed the New Orleans Saints' loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, where the Saints led 27-16 but lost 35-27 due to turnovers and defensive lapses late in the game. Moore emphasized the need for better ball security and maintaining focus despite emotional highs and lows. The Saints are currently 1-2 with a few plays away from being undefeated; they previously rallied from large deficits against Detroit and won at Baltimore but faltered in their home opener.
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Kellen Moore, head coach of the New Orleans Saints, addressed a recent loss to the Las Vegas Raiders where his team was leading 27-16 but ended up losing 35-27 due to fourth-quarter turnovers. The Saints have now lost 12 out of their last 18 home games. Moore emphasized the need for better ball security and urged players to move past emotional moments. The Saints' next game is against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, October 5th, just a week after the 20th anniversary of Steve Gleason’s punt block, memorialized in a statue outside the Superdome, which symbolizes New Orleans’ recovery from Hurricane Katrina.

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Key number 12 — The number of losses for the Saints in their past 18 home games. Next steps The Saints host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, Oct. 5, just a week after the 20th anniversary of Steve Gleason’s punt block — memorialized in a statue outside the Superdome — in New Orleans’ first home game after Hurricane Katrina.
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🔮 What needs help The Saints will have to do better with ball security.

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Quarterback Tyler Shough and the New Orleans Saints exhibited a knack for the comeback in the first two weeks of the season, only to lose their late-game mojo in the Superdome in Week 3. asserted
Shough → exhibit → Week
“There was a lot of good,” coach Kellen Moore said Monday after reviewing video of New Orleans’ 35-27 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. asserted
Moore → be → Raiders
“Ultimately, we didn’t get it done.” asserted
it → get → ?
The Saints led 27-16 in the third quarter before giving up 19 unanswered points, including two Raiders touchdowns that stemmed from two of the Saints’ four turnovers in the fourth quarter. asserted
that → lead → quarter
“Every opponent is going to put an emphasis on creating turnovers and we’ve got to do a better job protecting the football,” Moore said. asserted
Moore → go → football
“The big thing for us is take the emotion out of it and just keep going. ... asserted
thing → take → it
We all get to learn stuff from each and every game.” asserted
We → get → game
After erasing a 21-point deficit at Detroit, they lost in overtime on a failed 2-point conversion attempt. asserted
they → erase → attempt
They rallied to win at Baltimore in Week 2 before falling apart in the late stages of their home opener. asserted
They → rally → opener
The good news for New Orleans is that no team in the NFC South has more than one victory through the first three weeks. asserted
team → have → weeks
“It’s the NFL; every game is going to be tight,” Moore said. asserted
Moore → ’ → ?
“We’ve got a lot of big-time moments moving forward. asserted
We → get → moments
The biggest challenge in the NFL is the riding of the roller coaster, so to speak, and the emotions of every game. ... asserted
challenge → speak → game
You’ve got to be able to respond and just keep building and keep climbing.” asserted
You → get → ?
What’s working The Saints executed well on third downs. asserted
Saints → work → downs
They converted nine of 15 opportunities into first downs against Las Vegas. asserted
They → convert → Vegas
What needs help The Saints will have to do better with ball security. asserted
Saints → need → security
Four turnovers on three fumbles and an interception in their final four possessions cost them dearly in an eight-point loss. asserted
turnovers → cost → loss
Tight end Noah Fant, in his first year with the Saints, caught all four balls thrown his way for 33 yards, two for touchdowns. asserted
Fant → catch → touchdowns
Defensive end Chase Young had two sacks. asserted
Young → have → sacks
Veteran running back Alvin Kamara, who likely will be the starter this weekend, has yet to find the form to which he — and the Saints — became accustomed during the first eight years of his career. asserted
he → have → career
He had 36 yards rushing and 5 yards receiving against the Raiders. asserted
He → have → Raiders
Injuries Running back Travis Etienne, who pulled a hamstring in the third quarter is expected to miss at least one game. asserted
who → pull → game
Linebacker Pete Werner left Sunday’s game with a stinger in his neck and shoulder area, while defensive end Carl Granderson left with an ankle injury and Anfernee Jennings left with a knee injury. asserted
Jennings → leave → injury
Moore has yet to provide a recovery timeline for them. asserted
Moore → have → them
Key number 12 — The number of losses for the Saints in their past 18 home games. Next steps The Saints host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, Oct. 5, just a week after the 20th anniversary of Steve Gleason’s punt block — memorialized in a statue outside the Superdome — in New Orleans’ first home game after Hurricane Katrina. asserted
Saints → host → Katrina
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