Studs and Duds from Saints’ 24-15 loss to the Falcons

Analyzing the studs and duds from the New Orleans Saints’ 24-15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons

That was hard to watch. The New Orleans Saints fell flat on their faces in Week 12’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and they might have bloodied their nose — some injuries at key positions have left them in rough shape after resting up over the bye week.

It wasn’t all bad in Atlanta, but the bright spots were few and far between. Who made a difference on Sunday afternoon — for good or bad? Who stood out for positive and negative reasons? Let’s break down this week’s Studs and Duds: