New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr. Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Saints offense eyes NFL history with explosive start to 2024 season

By Bennett Silvyn | Last updated Sep 16, 2024 2:49 PM ET

The New Orleans Saints offense is off to a blistering start in the 2024 NFL season, scoring 47 points in their opener against the Carolina Panthers and following it up with 44 in a statement win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

As they prepare for their Week 3 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Saints are on the verge of making history as just the third team in NFL history to score 40 or more points in three consecutive games.

Only the 1941 Chicago Bears and the 2007 16-0 New England Patriots have achieved this feat. New Orleans is the fifth team since 1975 to begin a season with two consecutive 40-point games, per Stathead. This offensive explosion has been spearheaded by new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who joined the Saints after a successful stint with the San Francisco 49ers.

“It’s time everyone at home gets to know @Saints OC Klint Kubiak. If you’re looking for the biggest difference between any unit in football one year to the next — it’s the New Orleans offense.”@PSchrags | #WhoDat | #Saints pic.twitter.com/zZBpDEwlHq
— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) September 16, 2024

Kubiak’s impact has been immediately felt, helping quarterback Derek Carr elevate his game. Carr leads the NFL in total QBR (96.2), is first in passing touchdowns (five) and is tied for first in passes over 40 yards (three).

Carr praised Kubiak and his system after Sunday’s win.

"There is a lot of things in this offense the way Klint [Kubiak, offensive coordinator] does things, the way he sets me up for success, puts me in position for success, it allows me to do a lot of things I enjoy doing as a quarterback," Carr said.

Another key contributor to the Saints’ offensive success has been running back Alvin Kamara, who ranks fifth in the league with 198 rushing yards and leads the NFL in total touchdowns after scoring four against the Cowboys.

Alvin Kamara today:

22 Touches
180 Yards
4 Touchdowns

Six touchdowns in just two games. pic.twitter.com/127Mfmbv5a
— StatMuse (@statmuse) September 15, 2024

The Saints’ next test will come this weekend, where a third consecutive 40-point game would not only extend their unbeaten start but place them in the history books alongside some of the most dominant teams in NFL history.

Bennett Silvyn

Bennett Silvyn expects to graduate in May 2024 from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism and minors in business, marketing and sports management. Silvyn has interned in marketing and social media for the Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission, as a reporter for Arizona Foothills Magazine, in sponsorships for the Arizona Rattlers and in social and digital media for FC Tucson. Silvyn has also reported for the Walter Cronkite Sports Network and The State Press

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