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Derek Carr Had Classy Message For Dennis Allen After Saints' Win

Ryan Phillips

Carr threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns as the Saints ended their seven-game losing streak against the Falcons.
Carr threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns as the Saints ended their seven-game losing streak against the Falcons. / Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
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Derek Carr isn't forgetting his old head coach.

The New Orleans Saints fired Dennis Allen last Monday after the team lost its seventh straight game following a 2-0 start. On Sunday, they bounced back, earning a 20-17 win over the rival Atlanta Falcons. While interim head coach Darren Rizzi will get credit for the win, Carr wanted to remember the guy who got the team here.

During his on-field postgame interview, Carr said, "We just want to win. Our city deserves a winner and that's all we want to do. So shoutout to DA [Dennis Allen] because he helped us build this. I know he wasn't here today, and I know Rizzi will say the same thing. Shoutout to DA because he helped pave the way for us. And so, DA we love ya, but happy for Rizz too, that's his first win. Hopefully, that gets us back on track."

Carr was excellent on Sunday, completing 16 of 25 passes for 269 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He found Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the end zone twice and guided the offense to 365 yards on the day.

Allen may not be around anymore, but it's clear he's still on Carr's mind.

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RYAN PHILLIPS

Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.

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