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MATEER RETURNS — AND THE SAINTS DROP A 600-YARD MEGABOMB ON GREEN BAY

New Orleans Hands the Packers a Rare Reality Check in 45–38 Shootout

The Packers walked into this matchup with an 8-3 record, momentum, defensive swagger, and a quiet expectation that they’d cruise past a struggling Saints team.

Instead, they walked into a buzzsaw wearing No. 10.

Jared Mateer came off suspension and immediately played like a man possessed, posting:

  • 483 passing yards

  • 4 TDs

  • 112.9 passer rating

  • Three 50-yard completions

  • And one message to the league: “I’m back.”

And the Saints — with their quarterback finally restored — posted a season-high:

  • 622 total yards

  • 503 passing yards

  • 119 rushing yards

  • 72.2% on 3rd down

  • 66.7% on 4th down

  • Three takeaways

New Orleans didn’t just win —
they took control of the game, tempo, and narrative.

💡 THE OFFENSE LOOKED… DIFFERENT

During Mateer’s suspension, New Orleans survived — but they didn’t threaten.

With Mateer back, suddenly:

  • Deep shots opened up

  • Safeties backed off the line

  • Intermediate routes became lethal

  • Play-action attacks came alive

  • The run game suddenly mattered

Kamara became more dangerous.
Shaheed became nuclear.
Olave reclaimed WR1 territory.
Vele and Palmer thrived in space.
Stowers returned as a trusted valve.

And the box score reflected it:

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  • Shaheed: 8 for 109

  • Olave: 3 for 87 and 2 TDs

  • Vele: 5 for 88

  • Reid: 6 for 43 and 1 TD

  • Miller: 1 for 34 and 1 TD

It didn’t feel like a passing attack —
it felt like air superiority.

🧠 MATEER’S PRESENCE BROUGHT BALANCE

While the Packers leaned on Jordan Love and Josh Jacobs…

Mateer controlled the entire Saints offense.

He manipulated:

  • coverage rotations,

  • blitz timing,

  • defensive leverage,

  • cornerback cushion,

  • and safety alignment.

Green Bay stopped reacting to formations…

And started reacting to Mateer.
That’s superstar gravity.

🛡️ DEFENSE BENT — BUT ALSO BIT BACK

Yes, Green Bay scored 38.

But here’s the difference:

New Orleans’ defense created game-changing moments.

  • Quincy Williams: 2 INTs

  • Kool-Aid McKinstry: 1 INT

  • 3 picks total

Love completed 75% of his passes…
But every mistake cost him.

🔥 EMOTIONAL SHIFT IN THE LOCKER ROOM

For the first time in weeks…

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The Saints felt like a threat.

Not scrappy.
Not lucky.
Not accidentally competitive.

But dangerous.

When Mateer is active, New Orleans doesn’t hope to win —
they expect to score.

And when they score, they score fast and violently.

🐜 THE PACKERS WERE NOT A SOFT OPPONENT

Green Bay wasn’t:

  • injured

  • sloppy

  • resting starters

  • overlooking the game

They simply got out-played.

And that is what makes this win special.

This wasn’t upsetting a weak team.
This wasn’t a coin-flip game.

New Orleans took a team
with playoff ambitions and elite record…

…and beat them straight up.

📈 THE LEAGUE STORY SHIFTS

Two weeks ago the headline was:

“Saints eliminated and rebuilding”

Now the story might be:

“Mateer returns — is New Orleans the deadliest 3-8 team in football?”

And if you check that stat sheet…

You’d have trouble arguing otherwise.

✨ FINAL TAKE

The Packers got hit with something they weren’t ready for:

a rested, hungry, newly evolved Jared Mateer
and a Saints team finally running at full offensive potential.

If this version of New Orleans keeps showing up…

the rest of the NFC South
should start checking the rear-view mirror.

Because the Saints aren’t done yet —
and the quarterback just woke up.

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