New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton saw plenty to like in his team’s NFC South-clinching win over the Atlanta Falcons, but not on special teams. He watched with increasing irritation as the Falcons recovered three consecutive onside kicks in the game’s final moments, though the first was wiped out by an Atlanta penalty. Payton addressed the chronic problem during his postgame press conference.
“It’s not good. It’s embarrassing. We’ve got to get it cleaned up. It’s not the first time that this has happened now. We went through this (already),” Payton said, referencing similar issues in a game with the Chicago Bears earlier this season.