But it didn’t knock the Saints (4-5) back to square one as they prepare for Sunday’s game against Washington (3-5) at FedExField.
The New Orleans team that won three straight, and four of five after losing its first three, still is the one that resides in the locker room, players said.
“The same way that we got going on the right course,” right tackle Zach Strief said, as to how the Saints can get back on track. “You’ve got to work. We’ll grow from the situation (against Tennessee), it’s another experience that this team is going to have.