Game Recap: Denver Broncos 33, New Orleans Saints 10

The Saints entered the game without their starting quarterback, their top two receivers (Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed), Taysom Hill, their starting left guard, center and right guard, and their backup center and left guard. The absences were notable as the offense couldn't get anything going against Denver.

Running back Alvin Kamara rushed for 10 yards on seven carries and caught six passes for 14 yards. The top receiver was Mason Tipton with three catches for 21 yards.

The Saints lost both starting cornerbacks in the game. Paulson Adebo had to be carried off the field in the second quarter with a right knee injury and Marshon Lattimore had to leave the field in the third quarter with a hamstring injury. The team also lost left guard Nick Saldiveri to a shoulder injury, forcing the Saints to play rookie Kyle Hergel, one of 10 rookies who saw notable action on Thursday (Rattler, receiver Bub Means, receiver Mason Tipton, left tackle Taliese Fuaga, Hergel, cornerback). Kool-Aid McKinstry, cornerback Rico Payton, returner Jermaine Jackson and punter Matthew Hayball).

Sophomore running back Kendre Miller made his first appearance of the season and had six carries for 36 yards, most of them in the fourth quarter.

The Saints have a few extra days off before playing at the Los Angeles Chargers on October 27th.