“Sometimes, you’re just not good enough there” – The post-game message from Dennis Allen to the Saints, but Coach Moore’s retort rendered all of his revenge efforts meaningless.

“Sometimes, you’re just not good enough there” – The post-game message from Dennis Allen to the Saints, but Coach Moore’s retort rendered all of his revenge efforts meaningless.

New Orleans, Louisiana – October 22, 2025

Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season was supposed to be Dennis Allen’s revenge game — his long-awaited chance to prove New Orleans wrong. But by the time the final whistle blew, head coach Kellen Moore and the Saints had turned what looked like a redemption story into a lesson in humility — making every bit of Allen’s triumph feel hollow.

The game between the Chicago Bears and the New Orleans Saints began like a nightmare for New Orleans. Under Allen’s command, Chicago’s defense looked dominant, forcing four turnovers, recording four sacks, and holding the Saints to just 44 rushing yards. On the sideline, Allen appeared composed — even satisfied — as he watched the very team that fired him struggle against his system.

After the Bears’ 26–14 victory, head coach Ben Johnson handed the first game ball to Allen. The former Saints coach, smiling broadly, took center stage in the locker room and delivered a line that quickly went viral across the NFL world:

“Sometimes, you’re just not good enough somewhere — and that’s perfectly fine. I love being here, and I love this group of guys.”

The message, though subtle, hit like a dagger — a clear jab at the New Orleans Saints, who dismissed him less than a year ago after two disappointing seasons.

Allen then added another line that fueled the narrative even more:

“Sometimes the good Lord has a strange plan for you — and you just don’t know it yet.”

Within hours, his words flooded social media. Thousands of Saints fans shared the clip with mixed emotions — some mocking, some bitter, others simply resigned. One popular fan comment read: “Maybe God’s plan was to remind us what happens when you fire the wrong guy too late.”

But while Allen’s comments made noise, Kellen Moore’s response the next day stole the spotlight — and the moral victory.

At his postgame press conference, Moore didn’t take the bait or return the jab. Instead, he calmly said:

“If someone needs a single win to feel good enough, then let them have it. We’re building something bigger than that.”

The quote spread across X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag #SaintsStillMarching, earning praise even from rival fans.

Moore continued:

“I don’t care who won today. What matters is who we’re becoming tomorrow. Every great journey starts from humble beginnings — and we’re right where we need to be.”

Analysts were quick to point out that while Allen may have won the scoreboard battle, Moore won the war of identity and composure. NBC Sports summarized it best:

“Allen won the game. Moore won the moment. His response showed that New Orleans has finally turned the page.”

A year ago, Dennis Allen left New Orleans quietly.
This week, he left Soldier Field to a roar of applause — but only for a fleeting moment.

Because while he may have won his revenge, Kellen Moore and the Saints proved something far greater:
Sometimes, as Allen himself once said,

“You’re just not good enough somewhere.”
But what he forgot is that — somewhere, they get better without you.