Published October 13, 2026 05:06 PM
Seats are starting to heat up in New Orleans.
The Saints lost to the Vikings in Week 5 to fall to 1-4 on the season. The last three losses came in a row and all three came at the Superdome, including a Monday night drubbing at the hands of the Vikings on a night when the Saints celebrated the 20th anniversary of their post-Katrina return to the stadium.
On Tuesday, owner Gayle Benson said that loss “truly disappointed me” during a speech at the Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club Luncheon that left no doubt about how disappointed she is with the team’s performance in general. Benson said fans “are right to expect more than we have delivered” through the first five weeks of the season.
“As the owner, the responsibility does start with me,” Benson said, via Rod Walker of NOLA.com. “I will not make excuses and I will not accept this level of performance as our standard. I am committed to making the decisions necessary to improving this team. Everyone on this organization understands the urgency. We must prepare better, execute consistently and correct mistakes that are costing us the games.”
Benson didn’t issue any ultimatums about a more acceptable standard of play, but she did vow to hold people accountable if the Saints are not able to right their ship in the coming weeks.
“Kellen Moore and his coaches are responsible for preparing our players to perform,” Benson said. “Mickey Loomis and our football staff are responsible for building a roster capable of sustained success. The players are responsible for their preparation and execution. I am responsible for holding this organization accountable.”
Moore is in his second season as the head coach while Loomis has been the General Manager since 2002. The Saints are 7-15 since Moore was hired in 2025 and it sounds like that record will need to get a lot better in order for anyone to feel secure about returning in 2027.