re: Disappointed in this performance.

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We can't win every game by 30 points

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Exactly. Keep that “Negatiger” attitude in The Rant

Any way we can keep Saints Talk but ban anyone that posts on tRant?

The Saints players CAUSED the turnovers. It is not like the Falcons were dropping them on their own. That is what good defenses do. Look at the Bears D. They create turnovers. That is how they win. Atlanta no matter the record always match up well with the Saints. This game was not going to be a blowout like the last few weeks. The defense is playing like the 09 Defense. They are creating the turnovers.

Saints run a complicated offense and on a short week you don't get to gameplan that much around the opponent. Hell, next week will likely be a lot closer than this one. It's a brutal stretch and some of our guys are banged up. I'm actually impressed with how the game turned out.

It’s a good sign that the defense is stepping up. Drew had a pretty game by his standards. When you don’t even pass for 200 yards and your completion percentage is only 68%, that isn’t very good but the defense stepped up. If Drew continues to struggle we have Teddy to step in. Calm down it’ll be ok.

The truly great teams win even when they don’t play a complete game.

Sooo, yeah, you’re dumb.

There are unique ebbs and flow to every game bruh! If we hadn’t gotten the turnovers maybe kamara goes for 200 and 3 tds... This team will continue to dominate opponents that can’t pressure brees consistently without blitzing.

The New Orleans Saints should not be expected to always perform in video game fashion, especially against a divisional opponent, and particularly against the Atlanta Falcons. The fact that Thomas Morstead had to be rescued from a moth-ball filled cedar chest to actually punt a few times is testimony of just how otherworldly this offense has been. Though some are reluctant to admit it, Matt Ryan is one of the most prolific passers of his generation and he has no shortage of talented receivers, against which is the one glaring weakness the Saints have struggled to defend thus far this season.

And, do not underestimate the absence of Terron Armstead, who is arguably the best left tackle in the NFL, even when only moderately healthy. Bushrod filled in serviceably, but the run game and the screen game to the left side is just brilliant with Armstead, which enables the Saints to dominate the clock and limit opponents offensive possessions, which keeps the defense fresh.

It's crazy to think how teams have been approaching the Saints.

They know they have to score 30+ so they do some risky things like 4th and 7.

The best part of it all, teams cant slow down the game by running it because of how dominant our run D has been. Yet we can control the tempo of the game. It's demoralizing.