Six straight prime-time home losses. Zero victories in the Superdome since Drew Brees hung up his cleats. The lights shine brightest in New Orleans. But lately – with faltering Dennis Allen – they only illuminate a team stumbling in the dark.

“Seriously, if Dennis Allen isn’t fired after this, he’s never going to be fired midseason. It’s just not happening.” This fan’s raw frustration echoed through social media Thursday night, joining a chorus of voices demanding change after the Saints‘ humiliating 33-10 loss to the Denver Broncos. The Sean Payton revenge game turned into a painful reminder of what the Saints have lost.

Remember the team that stormed out of the gates, outscoring opponents 91-29 in their first two games? That squad has vanished like a ghost in the French Quarter. In its place stands a 2-5 shell of itself, losers of five straight games. The fall has been so dramatic it left NFL legend Richard Sherman “confused, vexed, and perplexed” during Amazon Prime’s halftime show.

The game footage tells the story of a team in free fall. Tyrann Mathieu‘s dropped interception symbolized everything going wrong – opportunities slipping through their fingers like morning fog. Even ironman linebacker Demario Davis and newcomer Chase Young couldn’t wrap up basic tackles. The defense that once defined Saints football has surrendered a staggering 1,000 yards in just seven days between their losses to Kansas City and Tampa Bay.

Allen’s postgame comments have become a broken record. “We didn’t tackle,” he stated after the Bucs loss, watching his defense allow 6+ yards per carry in three of their last four games. His seven-year success story as Saints defensive coordinator (2015-2021) reads like ancient history now, buried under a career head coaching record of 26-50 (.342) that speaks volumes about his struggles at the top.

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“Fire Dennis Allen” tweets flooded timelines faster than the Broncos ran through the Saints’ defense. Denver’s ground game feasted, with Javonte Williams rumbling for 88 yards and two touchdowns while Bo Nix added 75 more. The final tally? A crushing 225 rushing yards left the Superdome faithful streaming toward the exits.

The Saints’ offensive woes painted an equally grim picture. Rookie Spencer Rattler, thrust into action with Derek Carr sidelined, endured a nightmare evening: six sacks, two lost fumbles, and one returned for a touchdown by Cody Barton. The absence of Chris Olave and the season-ending injury to Rashid Shaheed only twisted the knife deeper.

Sherman’s halftime observation cut to the bone, “It seems like they want to get their coach fired, that’s the effort they’re playing with.” The former NFL star’s analysis proved prophetic. The Broncos’ increasingly elite defense suffocated what remained of the Saints’ attack, even without cornerback Patrick Surtain II.

For a franchise that once ruled the NFC South with iron discipline, the current reality bites hard. Both Atlanta and Tampa Bay (4-2) are on top in the standings. Hence, New Orleans faces an uphill battle with two games remaining against each division rival. As one frustrated fan posted, “Please NO get rid of Dennis Allen – Every Saints fan.” The clock ticks louder with each passing week. In the city where the good times are supposed to roll, a painful halt has stopped the party in the Superdome.