The New Orleans Saints are in dire straits. Their season hasn’t met expectations, and there are a lot of people with dirty hands right now — both on the coaching staff and on the roster. Some of the team’s big free agent signings haven’t been as-advertised, but there are also young players who aren’t getting the most out of their opportunities (and in a few cases, that isn’t entirely their fault).
If the Saints are going to save their season, it’ll fall on key players stepping up to make a positive impact. Here are four individual who must be doing more down the stretch: