4 big takeaways from Saints’ 26-9 loss to the Falcons

The New Orleans Saints put up a disappointing performance in their Week 10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, showing a concerning lack of depth.

The Saints’ defensive line didn’t show up for work

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This position group is supposed to be the strength of the defense, and they were bullied by an Atlanta offensive line that’s inferior to them by every metric. All-Pro defensive end Cameron Jordan was locked up for three quarters by Falcons rookie right tackle Kaleb McGary. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins played 37 snaps and didn’t make so much as a tackle. Second-year pro Marcus Davenport is in his third consecutive game without so much as a hit or hurry, a huge downturn from the success he had earlier this year. The team’s best pass rusher was linebacker Demario Davis, who was lucky to come in unblocked on their only sack of the game.

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