Maybe it’s a reality check. Maybe it’s an overreaction. Or maybe the New Orleans Saints are just that volatile. After rising into the top-10 on many NFL power rankings a week ago, the Saints have fallen back down to the lower teens after a disappointing road loss to the upstart Carolina Panthers.
Of the seven power rankings I’ve been tracking for three weeks, the Saints have now been hit with their lowest average spot (17.0) after starting at 15.7 in preseason and climbing to 8.1 before the Panthers game. Here’s were each outlet ranked them:
