The Atlanta Falcons were wary of the interim head coach bounce. They talked about matching energy and knowing what the road environment would be like. They’ve preached the importance of overcoming their mistakes and finding success doing what they do best, and they knew they were facing a New Orleans Saints team that would treat Week 10 like their Super Bowl.
All of that added up to...well, not much. A strong second half from the defense and some legitimate good fortune—Alvin Kamara doesn’t drop a wide open sideline ball all that often, and that would’ve salted the game away—couldn’t get Atlanta the victory.