*Michael Thomas – Important
WR Michael Thomas, who lost a fumble in each of the first two games, had ball security issues again Sunday when he dropped two passes. Nonetheless Thomas still made seven catches for 69 yards and scored the touchdown that gave New Orleans the lead for good.
Cameron Tom – Important
OL Cameron Tom got extensive playing time at left guard and held his own. Starter Andrus Peat (concussion) did not play and his replacement, Josh LeRibeus, left the game for good in the second quarter because of an ankle injury. Tom played the rest of the way. “Given the circumstances, I think he did excellent,” said right guard Larry Warford, who missed practice most of last week because of a sore back. “I don’t think he took one left guard snap the whole week. He was working right guard and had to be called in at a spot he hadn’t played yet and he did his job and he did it excellent.”
Dan Arnold – Noteworthy
TE Dan Arnold made his first career catch on a 10-yard throw from Drew Brees in the second quarter. Arnold spent his rookie season in 2017 on injured reserve and made the active roster this season after switching from wide receiver at the start of training camp. He caught a 25-yard pass from Brees in the fourth quarter.
Jermon Bushrod – Noteworthy
OL Jermon Bushrod and his wife lost their infant daughter, Jordyn Lynn, last Thursday. Bushrod, who missed practice late last week and did not make the trip to Baltimore, shared the news of the week-old girl’s death with a tweet Saturday: “My heart has been broken,” he said.