Picking Studs & Duds from Saints-Cardinals: Catch or not, Juwan Johnson is a Force in this Offense

Well, that sure was something. The New Orleans Saints kicked off their season with a loss for the first time in 7 years, but it was a wild game that included 13 accepted penalties and a nearly spectacular grab to tie the game as the clock ran out. So what are the biggest takeaways? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down who stepped up and who fell flat in the season-opener, weigh in on Spencer Rattler's performance and hear from coaches and players, including Kellen Moore's decision to play it safe, and why that might be holding the team back.  COLD OPEN: Julian Blackmon's injury is a major issue. What happens now? SEGMENT 1: Diving deep on Spencer Rattler's day and Kellen Moore's decisions SEGMENT 2: Picking stock down players from Saints-Cards: 3rd down defense is a problem SEGMENT 3: Picking stock up players from Saints-Cards: Juwan Johnson didn't catch the ball, but his impact was still clear Well, that sure was something. The New Orleans Saints kicked off their season with a loss for the first time in 7 years, but it was a wild game that included 13 accepted penalties and a nearly spectacular grab to tie the game as the clock ran out. So what are the biggest takeaways? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down who stepped up and who fell flat in the season-opener, weigh in on Spencer Rattler's performance and hear from coaches and players, including Kellen Moore's decision to play it safe, and why that might be holding the team back.  COLD OPEN: Julian Blackmon's injury is a major issue. What happens now? SEGMENT 1: Diving deep on Spencer Rattler's day and Kellen Moore's decisions SEGMENT 2: Picking stock down players from Saints-Cards: 3rd down defense is a problem SEGMENT 3: Picking stock up players from Saints-Cards: Juwan Johnson didn't catch the ball, but his impact was still clear