It’s game day, Who Dat Nation — and this one feels different.
Just got word that Chris Olave is officially active today. That’s not a small deal. Getting your top playmaker back when you need explosive plays? That changes the whole dynamic.
Every Saints fan knows what Olave can do — stretch the field, win one-on-one, and make defenses honest. His presence alone opens lanes for everybody else and keeps the defense honest.
Here’s what I’m watching today:
1. Let Shough connect with Olave early
If the QB can get the ball to his best weapon and build confidence early, this offense becomes a lot harder to stop. That’s huge.
2. Defense needs to set the tone
This group’s been playing hard, and if they can force mistakes or create short fields, that puts even more pressure on the opponent.
3. Finish drives with points
Move the chains. Take what’s there. And when you hit the red zone — finish with touchdowns. Field goals help, but TDs win games.
4. Protect the lead — don’t give it away
Turnovers and penalties have killed drives this season. Keep it clean, play smart, and make the opponent earn it.
Fans — this is the kind of game where energy matters. The Who Dat Nation needs to be loud, confident, and behind this team from the first snap to the last.
Getting Olave back is the kind of boost a team needs when it’s trying to build something. The young guys feed off that. The entire offense gets a lift.
Let’s send this team home tonight — the right way — with a win the whole city can feel good about.
Who Dat.
— Anthony “Tony” from the Westbank