1 WHAT WE LEARNED
It would be a stretch to say the Saints proved they are who we thought they were. There were reasons for optimism during the three-game winning streak. There were also some bad things that were probably erroneously overlooked because of the outcomes. This team still has a lot to clean up. The season isn’t lost. But realisitically, New Orleans needs to finish at least 10-6 to make the playoffs. That means this team can lose only one more game. The Saints can’t keep giving up big plays, missing tackles and not protecting Drew Brees if they hope to accomplish that task.