FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- William Moore was far from the only reason the Atlanta Falcons lost to the New Orleans Saints last week, but the veteran strong safety took the loss as if it was all on him.
Specifically, the hard-hitting Moore knows he had a few hiccups in coverage, like a play late in the third quarter when he allowed 34-year-old tight end Benjamin Watson to break loose for a 17-yard-gain, setting up a Saints touchdown. The Falcons sent outside linebacker Brooks Reed on a blitz, and Moore gave Watson plenty of room to flawlessly complete his crossing route.