Vikings 5-0? Suit Williams joins The Real Forno Show to preview Vikings-Saints Week 5 at the Superdome, where Minnesota has been haunted for decades. Host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano welcome Saints expert Suit Williams of SuitWilliams.com to break down every angle of this Week 5 clash — from Brian Flores’ league-best defense to the Kyler Murray experience under center and whether New Orleans can rebound from a humiliating Monday night loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
The conversation centered
on two storylines: can the Saints offense survive Flores’ blitz-heavy scheme, and is Kyler Murray the answer for Minnesota? Williams offered high praise for Saints quarterback Tyler Shough: “Shough, everybody believes in. People think Shough is the truth. I think he’s already a top 10 quarterback in the league.” But he questioned head coach Kellen Moore’s slow starts: “Why does the team start slow every week? Why can’t we score touchdowns in the first quarter? That just feels like a feature of the system and not a bug.” The Saints’ offensive line is decimated — Kelvin Banks Jr. is sidelined, leaving backup Asim Richards to face Dallas Turner, who leads the NFL in pressures. “The league leader in pressures against our backup tackle, that’s terrifying,” Williams admitted. Forness didn’t hold back on Flores’ defense, which boasts a staggering -0.18 EPA per play: “He is waterboarding you every single play. And it is relentless.” Williams also questioned the Vikings’ quarterback swap: “I’d have given it another year with McCarthy,” while calling Murray “a guy who lives off of like highlights and playing him on Madden.” Despite it all, Williams predicted a gritty Saints win: “14 to 12 over the fighting Reichards.”
Key points:
- Saints injuries derail offseason plans: Jordyn Tyson (8th overall pick), Kaden Elliss, Travis Etienne, and Kelvin Banks Jr. all sidelined
- Devaughn Vele (acquired from Denver) emerging as a reliable target — “Third and Vele is a real thing”
- Chris Olave earning his contract extension despite concussion history, now “balling out” with a guardian cap
- Vikings offense dead last in passing yards (177 per game); Justin Jefferson limited to just 18 snaps with Murray
- Will Reichard looming as a difference-maker — “Reichard can win this game. He can.”
- Saints defense has promise: “Saints defense has my curiosity. They gotta earn my attention”
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So here’s a question of the day:
Will Flores’ defense carry Minnesota to 5-0, or will Tyler Shough silence the doubters in the Superdome?
