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...For at least one game, the New Orleans Saints defense solved one of its biggest problems this season.

Sunday's win over the Seattle Seahawks was the first game of the season in which the Saints didn't allow their opponent to score in the final 75 seconds of the half or regulation...

...For the first six games, such situations were devastating for the Saints defense.

-In Week 1, the Saints allowed what proved to be the game-winning touchdown with 47 remaining in regulation.

-In Week 2, the Saints surrendered a game-winning field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter.

-In Week 3, the defense gave up a touchdown with 28 seconds left in the first half.

-In Week 4, the Saints allowed a touchdown 13 seconds left in the first half.

-In Week 6, it was another late second quarter touchdown, this one with 1:15 remaining.

-In Week 7, the Saints watched another late field goal, this one with 28 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

On Sunday against the Seahawks, the Saints narrowly avoided giving up a costly score before halftime as punter/holder Jon Ryan bobbled the snap on a 56-yard field goal attempt as the second quarter ended...

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