FEMA accidentally declares Saints 44-19 win over Dallas a "major disaster"

Driving the news: A Hearst television reporter in Washington, D.C., posted a screenshot of a FEMA press release to X on Thursday, which included the disaster declaration.

• "FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 15, 2024," the release says in the screenshot.
• That day, the Saints offense scored a touchdown on each of their first six possessions, sealing a tie on the record for the second-most points scored in the league through the first two weeks.

Between the lines: In a follow-up email sent to Axios, FEMA officials explained that the press release had been sent inadvertently and was intended "for training purposes only."

The bottom line: It's a tough day for someone who made a simple mistake.

• But it was a very fun day for the Saints.