Halo

I'll end the controversay here of who to blame:

DEFENSE

Seriously, Matt Ryan and Atl had the ball with 26 seconds left in the first half on their 20 yard line. Two plays later they were in striking distance, got a field goal. That's when I started to worry.

Numerous WIDE OPEN receivers across the middle ALL DAT LONG. No defensive adjustments. Weak defensive scheme and poor coaching in-game adjustments (none).

2012 style tackling on the field. Sometimes 5 missed tackles. DB's looked stoned and out of position.

D-line was sad at best. SAD!

Colston was NOTHING compared to the non-performance of the defense. Brees? Not close. Offense had game, defense was stoned. As the game progressed we simply couldn't stop 'em.

Worried? Not right now. We have the talent and coach to make adjustments. It's a long long long season.

lee909

I think most people are worried if we hold a lead with around 90 seconds to go. The Seahawks or a fully fit 49ers team are fans are far more confident of seeing the game out

WHODATINCA

Actually, in the first half the Byrd turnover was the only real difference maker. In the second half, not being able to get a stop upfront or in the backfield was the difference maker.

There were a handful of problems on offense -- but, those will be corrected.

Speaking of corrections, I have a feeling that RR is going to be chewing some tail on the plane ride home.

CharityMike

He should start by looking in the mirror and chew his own arse out.

W. Kovacs

I blame Mike Greenburg (sp?) from Mike and Mike. I just remembered he picked the Saints for the Superbowl. There's a reason his picks have #kod attached. We may not win a game all year. :P

burningmetal

Overall our offense looked great. The turnovers hurt bad, but we moved the ball at will and did so in whatever fashion we felt like. I just still can't believe how lifeless this defense looked. It seems like everytime we think we're going to have a dominant D we suck. And when we have low expectations they are good, kind of like last year.

I hope very badly that this was an aberration. 568 is a big number for an aberration, but stranger things have happened.

halloween 65

Well I worry some, Atlanta just give every team in the NFL the blueprint when we play that style of D. Ryan need to take care of this quick because it could lead to a domino effect.It was very poor showing on the D and Ryan.

Rugby Saint II

Beware the gravity slam.

nola_swammi

I blame the def. line coach on his late rotation with players & their conditioning:defensive line being so quick to fatigue

saintsfan1976

Not worried?

I am.

P-rob and shaky linebackers....