Jameis Winston talking on ESPN right now, watching old film of Brees in a segment: "There's no way I can be Drew Brees, I have to be the best version of me."

Sean Payton immediately eliminated the excuses in his postgame press conference. Said it had nothing to do with the missing assistant coaches, COVID issues or being away from New Orleans, etc. Said they weren't good enough, starting with him.

Starters the Saints are without vs. Panthers: - Marshon Lattimore (hand) - C.J. Gardner-Johnson (knee) - Erik McCoy (calf) - Marcus Davenport (IR) - Kwon Alexander (IR) - Wil Lutz (IR) - Tre'Quan Smith (IR) - Michael Thomas (PUP/COVID) - David Onyemata (suspended)

Rookie Payton Turner bulldozes his way into his first career sack! (Watch the replay at the end 👀) #NOvsCAR 📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/rD8uyCY3gc

New Orleans normally has 12 offensive assistant coaches, but with 7 testing positive for COVID, it will have only 5 for Sunday's game vs. Carolina.   Available O assistants: OC Pete Carmichael, QBs Ronald Curry, off asst Kevin Petry, asst OL Zach Strief, off asst D.J. Williams.

Kamara carried the ball eight times for only five yards and caught four of six targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Panthers.

The anticipated showdown between Kamara and Christian McCaffrey never materialized as the Saints offense as a whole had little success moving the ball. The New Orleans running back still led the team in catches, targets and, incredibly, yards from scrimmage with a mere 30. Things may not get easier for Kamara in Week 3 as he looks to rebound, as the Saints will be on the road in New England.

More disappointing injury news for the Saints. CB Marshon Lattimore and S C.J. Gardner-Johnson among the inactives today.

Wild: #Saints are playing today without 5 starters from Week 1: Marshon Lattimore, Erik McCoy, Marcus Davenport, CJ Gardner Johnson & Kwon Alexander. They played Week 1 in JAX. They're practicing in Dallas. And playing this week in Carolina. 8 coaches are also out due to COVID.

Zack Baun over here trying to redeem himself for the #Saints. I respect it.

Tanoh Kpassagnon, Erik McCoy, Pete Werner, Ian Book, Montravius Adams, Marshon Lattimore and CJ Gardner-Johnson are inactive

#Saints players I've enjoyed watching today: Demario Davis Payton Turner Carl Granderson Paulson Adebo Ryan Ramzcyk Blake Gilliken That's the list, for now. Not necessarily getting into the All-22 this week, but we'll see.

What a great play by Marcus Williams to stick with that through the catch process.

#BroncosCountry knows @ReemBoi25 is a baller. Here's a stat that drives point home, per #Broncos: Jackson is one of two defensive players (Malcolm Jenkins, N.O.) since 2010 with regular-season career totals of 700+ tackles, 20+ interceptions and 100+ passes defensed #Denver7

Saints outside corners during pregame warmups are Bradley Roby and Paulson Adebo. Again, I'd expect P.J. Williams to play the nickel spot

Y'all might not care right now, but Ty Montgomery has been awesome as a gunner through two weeks

Blake Gillikin with a 60-yard bomb of a punt. This kid has got a monster leg.

Yet another roughing-the-passer penalty against the Saints -- this time DT Christian Ringo -- after the Saints were again starting this series strong on defense. That's a tough penalty call.

The Saints are without the following defensive players today DL: Marcus Davenport, Tanoh Kpassagnon, David Onyemata LB: Kwon Alexander, Pete Werner, Chase Hansen DB: Marshon Lattimore, C.J. Gardner-Johnson

new #Saints jersey numbers icymi 21 CB Bradley Roby 36 CB Jordan Miller 54 LB Wynton McManis 57 DE Jalyn Holmes 62 C Austin Reiter

Looks like Desmond Trufant is expected to start in place of Marshon Lattimore. Carl Granderson for Marcus Davenport.

Taysom Hill providing a much-needed spark for the Saints' offense in the third quarter. Gained 9 there after gaining 7 on previous series.

A badly-needed turnover by the Saints defense, which is playing very well during this third quarter. A sack by DB P.J. Williams knocks the ball into DT Malcolm Roach's hands.

Jennifer Hale said Ian Book is going to be in charge of substitutions. "It's going to be the wild west down here."

CJGJ is walking off the field with Dennis Allen and a few other Saints staffers. Looked like they were testing him out to see if he could go today. We'll see soon enough.

When times are dark, you call on Lil'Jordan Humphrey.