Mac Jones first INT is a certified Cane moment

Man Cane, hate to say it but your play calling in this series is the equivalent of Tommy Rees during his time at Notre Dame.

Jones' accuracy was way beyond Westbrook, but not kneeling at the end was an odd choice. Could have kicked a FG leaving them with 10s and no timeouts

Honestly. If you would have had Westbrook in, I think you miss at least half of the essential throws that were needed to win that game.

Mac seems like a better QB. I think it's more on you if you win or lose from here.

Am I the only one enjoying some of the moves Hurricane has made? XD Julian Love is a MENACE. This DL is genuinely good. Multiple DPOY winners. Pearman and company give exciting speed, and Blackwell and Lovelocke were great draftees. All to make a painfully mediocre team, but, I like the individual players quite a bit.

Mac jones played very good those 2 picks were on you cane but besides that at least he isn’t overthrowing lol

Would be cool to see you do a franchise where you do get FIRED and HIRED by a new team in the same universe

Hey cane, just a tip about madden: Pressing sprint before you cross the line of scrimmage makes defenders much more likely to disengage with their blocks, clogging running lanes faster. To try and improve running lanes, try not pressing R2 until after the LOS

I think Barry Skelton gets to the edge on a lot of those outside runs.

If I was Mayweather, I would be beyond fuming. I balled out in the last 4 games of Yr 3 and I get no chance to start any games the season after because the Coach/GM wanted to get a raw rookie QB who needed some “seasoning” before he started a single game. The Rookie plays like expected and yet I practically get no real chance in YR4. Now it’s YR5 and the Rookie QB still sucks so he gets benched and instead of giving me one start to actually do something, the Coach/GM trades for draft bust Mac Jones. Yeah this is beyond ridiculous.

Cane simplifying the playbook for a new QB is one of the many reasons I love watching his content. Not many KZfaqrs out there would even think of details like that.

At what point does the coach get fired? So many bad moves in the draft and bad trades. When do we fire the coach? This team is always mid or worse.

The playcalling was safer, but you could still tell Jones was more consistently accurate with the ball. I just feel bad for Mayweather at this point.

Really appreciate the dedication you show with these series. Trimming down the playbook is a great detail.

Love the series Cane, as always. Thank you for all you do. Truly the best KZfaqr out there! As a journalism major your story telling is so immersive and well written. Even with the losses throughout the series, it has been extremely entertaining. Some game notes for me: - Run game desperately needs more explosive plays, White & Skelton are your answers. Maybe more bubbles/outside screens etc for Pierman? - Otton desperately needs to stay in the offense, even when Blackwell comes back. His contribution has been crucial both in the run & pass game! - Deep passes are just kind of cooked in Madden 24, unless you get that beat off the line and the single high safety is going to the opposite hash. - Defensively, I'm loving it. Only thing I'd argue is more Juan Beard, giving Sweat & Houston more time to keep fresh.

I think Mac Jones played to his ratings. Accurate with a weaker arm. Cannot throw deep post with a defender nearby. Maybe some 1st down play-action, throws to backs, etc

Did I watch a different game from the other commenters? I feel like Mac Jones did everything you needed and is a big upgrade on Westbrook. Ok he is no world beater but you don’t need that. Just need the run game to get it together and I think the rest of the season can be quite positive.

Huge difference! Westbrook would of missed most of those short to medium throws. GG

You can definitely see the difference with Jones. Not saying the team is a Super Bowl lock or anything, but Westbrook's accuracies were pretty much unplayable. Just having competency there is a major step up.

this offense has the consistency of mac jones/matt patricia offense irl

I must have missed that Mac has a great throw on the run rating.

Refreshing seeing a new back take over

11:38 The receivers are weeping with joy now they have a QB who isn't going to overthrow them for walk in touchdowns

I know it wouldnt be easy and im sure its been recommended before but would love to see a coaching career series. Roleplaying as a position coach/coordinator for a team and try to work your way up to HC for a team and win a SB. May work better with the new college football game but would be fun sim series!

I want to get excited, but as a patriots fan it’s hard. Mac Jones has the arm strength of a teenage girl.

Great win! LFG Tommy Tomlinson=stud

I think Jones having the higher short accuracy makes him better for us, its great being able to make plays 15, 20, 25 yards downfield, but being able to make consistent 8 yard throws is why the offense keeps devolving into a problem, its why I was on the mayweather train, he had better short accuracy than westbrook did coming out of the draft.

Mac Jones was just what the passing game needed, stability and precision. Now let's test his consistency to win!

Blake Westbrook made Mac Jones look like Tom Brady, the accuracy is night and day

As a pats fan, happy to see Mac do well.

"Pitching it out to Roby!" 🚗💥🚗

I like the fake false start in the first drive, thanks for giving effort into giving us immersion

Awh shit… here we go again…

justice for Mayweather!!!!!

Let’s go, is the Blake Westbrook era over completely tho?

There's one thing I will say about this Saints team at the halfway mark. It doesn't matter who's under center. This team is soft up front on both sides of the ball. They can't stop the run on defense and they're inconsistent on offense. This next offseason needs to be a committed effort to getting better on that front.

In Saints history, Mac Jones has a better win percentage than Drew Brees. 😮

You should check out Legends Bowl. More of a raiders franchise experience with coach mode option or just a watch game mode. No trades, but reminds me of super mega baseball mashed with techmo bowl and old school madden

No way your TE single blocks parsons on the jet sweep. I need a ratings check on that one! That sort of decision would get an OC fired in a crucial moment like that!

Great win! I can't believe Im saying this, but Mac Jones feels like a better fit for what you want to do. That being said, I think you do actually have to call PA plays a bit more often and throw in some screens against good lines like Dallas. I think that you have a good starting point with Jones and what you want to do

As a patriots fan who has played with Mac the past few years, trust me, if the WR isnt wide open deep, dont try it. You can pretty much get away with anything short

It's nice seeing a game without being forced to watch Zach Wilson miss 9 out of 10 throws

Based on a sample size of one game, I officially pronounce Mac Jones is the answer at QB and will lead this team to a Super Bowl win. Just look at the way he heroically dragged the rest of the team kicking and screaming to victory even with no running game and no Blackwell. His leadership even inspired the D to play better.

Cane I love watching your stuff, been here for 10 years since the jags franchise and I'll definitely never ever quit because you're just the best KZfaqr there is, but those two INTs were the most satisfying thing about this video by far even tho they weren't really Jones's fault lol At the risk of being laughed at, I'm willing to die on the Westbrook Hill, he could be really great and put up ridiculous 400 yard games with his raw arm talent, a little more dev, this unbelievable weaponry and all that speed but Cane seems to not know that developing a raw QB is just not gonna happen very quickly in these run heavy offenses that don't allow too much passing yardage. This team is imo one off-season away from being Superbowl bound so why don't you give Westbrook every snap possible to get more XP and put the following upgrades into field general? Instead waste picks that you could have used for guards in the next draft and put them into a more than mediocre QB that's not gonna get you anywhere when you're down two scores... I just don't think when it counts in the playoffs, QBs like mahomes or Josh Allen aren't gonna let you run away with a two score lead in the third quarter Also: did the bills quit on Josh Allen when he had 48.3% completion pct or whatever it was? Idk As long as Jones is the QB Imma be rooting against the saints here 😂

14:45 What in the world was THAT? Lol

You should do Arkansas for your first dynasty on EA College Football! They have struggled for a while and it would be a great challenge in the new SEC.

These vids coming fast. We eatin good rn

Need more gun run against light boxes. Also the deep drop backs under center are not very good in this game, just allows more time for the pass rush to block shed.

Why did you not give Mayweather a chance?

Go Saints!

Losing Stoutmire and trading for Mac Jones, this team is gonna have to make me believe in them again. Because right now, it feels like the biggest mess it has ever been.

Tbh I’ve never been on the roby train. While the cowboys defense is def good, especially the dline, roby has never really been super impressive. I think we need a new starting rb to go with our new starting qb

Need more chad binns what are we doing

The fact that having Mac Jones feels like an upgrade at QB shows how BAD Blake Westbrook really is.

cade otton was fantastic, same with tommy

I try to give my heart to this team but Tommy Tomlinson batted it away. Tough love from the defense again. Bounties (the coconut chocolate snack) for everyone

If you need to run wide, mix in a Skelton wide run with his speed. Roby only has like 89 speed.

As a bama fan I absolutely love the idea of Mac jones winning a Super Bowl in this series

Classic Dak Prescott gameplay.

Just adds to the shipwreck that is this franchise...😂 Hold onto old guys way too long, get too little back in trades, then bail on a new QB in less than 2 years. This is a complete s&%^ show, and I'm here for it all! Haha

Not a bad game by Mac definitely needs some improvements but nowhere close to the misses of Blake Westbrook it was much needed win and the defense played tough for 4 quarters GO SAINTS

Mac jones has no big play ability while Westbrook does, this is not what we need at qb unless Westbrook gets hurt

It simply does not matter how accurate the QB is if the decisions aren’t good

That block was a hold and a ten yard penalty

A lot of Cane Moments™ this game

Hard fought win. Mac played efficient, which is why he was brought in. Blocking from FBs and TEs looked like either bad AI or low Run Block stats. Both Mac and Westbrook are of similar caliber with trade offs of both. Westbrook brings higher highs but lower lows. Mac brings more middle of the pack. Westbrook has more potential. Mac is what he is.

JUSTICE FOR MAYWEATHER! THIS FRANCHISE WON'T GET TURNED AROUND UNTIL THE WRONGS AGAINST HIM ARE RIGHTED

Adding to the comment about coach firing. I will start a new franchise with coach firing turned off. But if i cant get the team to a better position after year 2 i will turn it on so that i can be fired if we still dont improve. That way you arent just getting tossed after 1 bad season.

18:50 Thats a TD if you dont bullet it

I am loving the salt from all the Mayweather fanbois ree-ing at the sky.

we might be drafting a 3rd qb lol.

Westbrook is clearly better than a backup. All he needs is some luckier upgrades that finally upgrade his short accuracy.

Day 34 of asking cane to finish the madden 18 bears franchise and get them a Super Bowl. Even if it’s a sim… I can’t give up🙏. Also, cane one of few KZfaqrs who’s series I rewatch💯

Its clear Mac is more accurate, it just comes down to Cane’s rough decision making,

So wait... you mean to tell me if we simplify the offense, and take easy throws... The QB can succeed? It's almost like Westbrook was given a raw deal, and Mayweather and even raw-er deal with a giant offense that they couldn't succeed in. I saw maybe 3 throws that Jones hit on that Westbrook might have not. I was calling for Westbrook to take short, easy completions week 1, but I guess we're here now.

EXCLUSIVE TO THE PICAYUNE-COURIER Mac Jones Makes Saint Debut Saints fans experienced their first view of Mac Jones in the gold and black in a defensive battle against "America's Team." Although the sample size for Jones is small, there were some definite improvements over his predecessor as New Orleans' primary signal caller. Jones put up numbers that, in some respects, left Westbrook's performance in the dust. While going 22 for 32 is not about to set DC knees to start trembling at the very thought of facing Jones and the Saints, the 68% completion rate was a full 25% better than Westbrook's season to date managed to eke out. (Westbrook's completion rate = 54%. The difference is Jones +14, 14 is just over 25% of 54.) The improved rate of completion had the effect of improving the yards per attempt from Westbrook's 6.4 to Jones's 8.6, an improvement of more than one third. But then, there are the interceptions. Jones managed to double Westbrook's rate of INTs per Attempted Pass. Westbrook has been criticized for throwing 8 INTs among his 253 pass attempts. That works out to just over 3% of his throws winding up in the hands of someone wearing the wrong colored jersey. The Jones performance yielded 2 INTs from 32 attempts, more than 6% of his passes were picked off. As previously mentioned, the sample size for Jones is small and small numbers could carry disproportionate weight. Unsurprisingly, the Saints' Head Coach described the performance as "pretty good." This is unsurprising as the same source referred to Westbrook's prior, 78.4 Passer Rating, performance as "very solid." Jones did manage to improve upon the Westbrook 78.4 PR to something just a bit better than 80, a distinction without a difference. If Jones is to continue as the Saints' starting QB, it seems apparent that some changes need to be made to the playbook in order to capitalize more on the strengths Jones brings to the position. Westbrook is best (if that's the proper term) when throwing the ball deep. Jones, however, has short passing as his forte. Saints fans can expect to see those five yard out routes that Westbrook missed with such regularity, become completions and obtain or get close to the first down marker. However, the coaching staff needs to appreciate the difference between the two QB's and utilize plays and formations that will feed Jones's strengths and minimize his weaknesses. Westbrook has some running ability, although not at the level of Jackson or Fields. Jones, however, is a more pure pocket passer. One of the interceptions against the Cowboys came on a play where Jones scrambled and released the ball while past the line of scrimmage. He obviously shouldn't be scrambling if the situation can be avoided. One way to avoid such situations is in play calling, by focusing on shorter patterns that don't expect as strong pass protection that comes with more time consuming routes. Will we see this from the Saints' coaches? Only time will tell. Speaking of time, one has to wonder about the time management displayed by the Saints during the final minute of the Cowboy game. The Saints had a first down on the Dallas 1 yard line with 53 seconds left in the game. Roby ran a HB dive into the endzone for a seven point lead. There were 51 seconds remaining in the game. The Cowboys' subsequent drive reached the New Orleans 5 yard line when time mercifully expired. Let's suppose, instead of running the HB Dive on first down from the one, Jones had simply taken a knee. Dallas only had two time outs at that point and would not have been able to prevent the Saints from running down the clock to around 3 seconds and taking a gimmee field goal as the clock showed three zeroes. Even with three kneel-downs, the Saints would have been kicking the field goal from within the Dallas five yard line. Extra Points are made with ball on the 15. Think there is really much doubt that the kick would be good? So, why go for the TD and allow the opponent time enough, nearly, to bring the ball to easy scoring range? - sj

They got the Mac jones interceptions too realistic in this game

havent watched the ep yet but mayweather needs his chance

It's a good thing the AI sucks and did't have the Cowboys just run to the left every play, otherwise my man Mac Jones would've been forced to win a 45-42 shootout.

cane can you change his number to 18

Mac Jones excelled with an excellent Offensive OC (And yes that makes sense if you're a patriots fan), to the point where I think just being efficient would be a massive help to this saints team. Westbrook might have a great year 3 but right now isn't accurate enough to lead this team to the playoffs like we need. A year of training might do him well, or might mean we need to trade him, but Mac in this game baring the 2 (Really 3) mistakes was not only efficient but able to use the weapons available. Might mean he plays the same role Brock Purdy plays for SF, but this could be the push we need to get to the playoffs. If not then yeah it might be time for this coaching staff to be fired. Too many misteps and wayyyy too many problems for 5 years to be dealing with the same stuff. Playoffs or bust.

Anyone else wondering why Cane wanted a QB with better short accuracy but chose to not start the QB he already had with good short accuracy?

Somehow these Saints QBs just keep throwing picks!!!

Lmao that’s a Cowboys loss if I’ve ever seen one

Schoonmaker - what a tremendous name

Just gonna say. Mac Jones was def better accuracy wise. But neither him or Westbrook are the answer at QB. I feel one or the other will be moved in the offseason and another QB will be drafted.

I dont think the Mac Jones move makes much sense. You wont win a SB with him and Westbrook i think was always going to require a Josh Allen like trajectory over 3 years, now he's just losing XP and likely wont ever improve his accuracy enough to be playable long term.

I’m sorry Cane but there’s no way you made this whole Mac Jones move and starting him after a decent game from Westbrook for any other reason than keeping up interest in the series, which I understand but it goes against the whole realistic style of this franchise and the previous ones. This is a move I expect from Bengal (no shade to him, but usually he makes moves like this) I think it’s totally unrealistic that a franchise would bench a 2nd year early first round pick, especially that he’s shown potential and flashes

Tim Cannon needs to be fired

Mac was genuinely terrible. Everyone blamed Patricia, but then they brought in his own guy from Alabama and they actually got worse.

I don't think Jones is *the* answer at QB, but he's definitely a step up from Westbrook. Either way, though, you're probably going to be looking for another signal-caller in the offseason.

Westbrook was not the reason this team is losing games

love your channel and have for 10+ years and you still call plays on offense like its 2004 hahaha. i think the pistol full house in the Minnesota dynasty was the only time you haven't run the exact same old school offense

Im definitly a Mac Jones hater, but hes was also definlty better than Westbrook so... I am quite conflicted lol

You needa practice on your passes bro watch a tutorial on when to use aggressive, spectacular catch etc.. seriously you been playing madden way too long bro.. not saying that im any better. Great channel tho !

So you say you wanna be a run team but you're on the 10 and throw 3 dangerous passes and cause an INT??

not a fan of the mac jones move. i feel like you could have gotten a similar game if not a better one from Westbrook. Great game tho!

Mac Jones looked WAY better. Cane you gotta learn how to pass lead lol.

"He had a good week in practice" says Cane, over redshirt Mac Jones throwing an INT... Mac & Cheese isn't an improvement over Westbrook, he IS Westbrook ! What, was Johnny Manziel unavailable...?? Two QBs can be older & young, or starter & backup - but having two samey guys is like having none at all. "There was Mac Jones' first TD in 2 years" says Cane - and last for 2 more... !?