The heavily-favored New Orleans Saints were upset by the Atlanta Falcons, and things generally couldn’t have gone worse for them. They made mistakes and suffered miscues throughout the game and in all three phases, putting up one of their worst performances in recent memory. It was at least their worst game in the last few years.
Still, it wasn’t all bad. A few key contributors tried to help their team. We’ve highlighted them below, while also taking aim at the position groups and individuals whose mistakes were most glaring. Let’s get into this week’s Studs and Duds:
Studs
Maybe the only Saints player who should feel good about his day was Deonte Harris, who did a lot to help his team.