The scoreboard might not have shown it, but it was clear watching the game live — The New Orleans Saints defense was carrying Drew Brees and the offense against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Despite 3-and-out after 3-and-out by the Saints O, and despite Patrick Mahomes making plays only Patrick Mahomes is capable of, they just kept getting stops in key moments that kept their team in the game.
Ultimately losing the game 32-29, their impressive performance went a lot deeper than the box score.
Facing by far the best offense and quarterback in the league, they deployed coverages and pressured well enough to make them work for every point, even though they were on the field for over two-thirds of the game.