re: There is absolutely no reason you don't kick the field goal with :30 left

They didn't want to win anyways. I'm convinced that this made that decision before the season even started. They bought into the hype that they'd be Super Bowl favorites based off of talent and never bothered to try. The division being as terrible as it has this year didn't make them try any harder either. Just all around complacency. Front office needs to make some examples this off season. If not, get ready for more sub .500 Saints teams and a revert back to the pre 2006 Saints where going 8-8 is a good season.