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7 takeaways from the Saints’ win over the Falcons

The #Saints record may be disappointing, but they swept the Falcons. And that’s still pretty fun. 7 takeaways from the Saints win over the Falcons, via @RossJacksonNOLA:

Well, the New Orleans Saints definitely needed hat one and while it did not come as easily as they would have liked, they found a way to win. Concerted efforts were clear when it came to getting playmakers involved, though there were still some curious decisions about when the team’s best personnel was taken off the field. Despite those continued concerns, though, New Orleans was aggressive in the passing game, showed some more diversity in their approach with running back Alvin Kamara and completely eliminated the Atlanta Falcons’ passing game from minutes 1 through 60.

Though the Saints surrendered 235 rushing yards, letting up over 200 for the third time this season and allowing their third individual rusher (rookie running back Tyler Allgeier) to cross the century mark, they did enough to win. They will not always be pretty, but the will not always be wins either. Taking the good with the bad, here are seven takeaways from Sunday’s win over, and sweep of, the Falcons:

Studs and duds from the Saints’ Week 15 win against the Falcons

New Orleans Saints standouts like Kentavius Street, Rashid Shaheed, and Justin Evans rose to the occasion in their win over the Atlanta Falcons:

The New Orleans Saints didn’t lack for standouts on Sunday. Players like Kentavius Street, Rashid Shaheed, and Justin Evans rose to the occasion in their Week 15 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Let’s highlight the peak performers and underwhelming outings in this week’s studs and duds:

Taysom Hill made NFL history with his latest touchdown pass

Taysom Hill made NFL history. Including the playoffs, he’s the only player to score 10 or more TD’s as a passer, runner, and receiver since the league merger:

Now that’s impressive. Taysom Hill has built a reputation as a do-it-all utility player, but the New Orleans Saints dynamo has some proof to back up the chatter. CBS Sports found that Hill is the only player in NFL history to have scored 10 touchdowns as both a passer, receiver, and runner, including the playoffs. No one else has done that since the league merger in 1966.

Hill has appeared in 78 regular season games and 6 postseason matchups, for a total of 84 games — he went into Sunday’s game with the Atlanta Falcons with 42 combined touchdowns in his pro career. Here’s how they stacked up after his 68-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Rashid Shaheed:

Regular Season Postseason Combined
TD Passes 10 0 10
TD Runs 21 0 21
TD Catches 9 2 11

There have been many exciting talents to stand out in the NFL since its inception, but there’s only been one Taysom Hill. He deserves a lot of credit for finding his niche with New Orleans and becoming someone who can help them win football games. Let’s see what his next trick will be.

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WATCH: Taysom Hill checks in, throws 68-yard TD pass to Rashid Shaheed

Taysom Hill checks in, adjusted to a different play, and threw a TD pass to Rashid Shaheed. The 68-yard grab-and-go was the Saints’ longest gain of the year:

Now that was fun. The New Orleans Saints brought Taysom Hill into the game facing 2nd-and-5 inside their own territory, and he saw something he liked in the Atlanta Falcons defense to check into a different play after lining up at quarterback.

Hill then threw a 33-yard pass to rookie receiver Rashid Shaheed, who caught it and run for 35 more yards to hit the end zone. The 68-yard gain was the longest pickup of the year for the Saints offense, and it gave them an early 14-0 lead over Atlanta.

Everything went well. Hill’s pass soared over the hands of Falcons safety Richie Grant and into Shaheed’s mitts, hitting the receiver in stride so that he could pick up more speed and streak towards the end zone.

Shaheed has come along as a big-time player for the Saints this year. He’s climbed the depth chart to become a reliable target and now made gains of 68, 53, 40, 35, and 30 yards as a receiver (plus a 44-yard pickup as a rusher).  Shaheed has also made some plays in the kicking game as a returns specialist. The rookie out of Weber State is giving a lot of reason for optimism as he starts his pro career.

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Taysom Hill finds Rashid Shaheed for 68-yard Saints touchdown

Taysom Hill threw a long TD pass for the Saints against the Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons have turned to Desmond Ridder at quarterback. The New Orleans Saints, meanwhile, have two or three that could play in the NFL on any given Sunday.

Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass Sunday to get New Orleans off to a quick start against Atlanta.

Just when the Falcons couldn’t solve Dalton, Dennis Allen sent out Taysom Hill.

The Swiss Army Knife of the Big Easy threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to Rashid Shaheed as the Saints doubled their lead to 14-0 not midway through the first quarter.

Ridder, meanwhile, failed to complete any of his first four passes.

 

Falcons DC Dean Pees injured in pregame collision with Saints player during warmups

Falcons DC Dean Pees was carted off with a neck injury after a Saints player collided with him during pregame warmups. Here’s hoping he’ll be okay:

This is the last thing you want to see. Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees was injured in a collision with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed during warmups at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday morning. Shaheed lost sight of Pees while fielding punts and ran into him, knocking him down.

It was a tough scene. Pees received attention from team medical staff on the field before having his his neck stabilized on a stretcher and moving to a trainers’ cart. Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot, owner Arthur Blank, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and coaches from both sidelines hurried over, as did Shaheed.

Pees, 73, is one of the most-respected defensive coaches around the NFL with a resume including stops with the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and the Falcons. It’s his second year with Atlanta. The Falcons have not announced who will fulfill his duties during this game if he’s unable to return. Hopefully he’s going to be okay. We’ll wish him the best.

Update: The Falcons released a statement saying Pees has been taken to University Medical Center New Orleans for testing and that he is stable, alert, and responsible. Linebackers coach Frank Bush has been named interim defensive play caller in his absence. The Falcons later announced that Pees was treated and released at the hospital and will return to join the team for their flight back to Atlanta.

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6 things we’re watching for in the Saints’ final four games of 2022

Some focus has shifted towards the future, but there are still games left to play. Here are 6 things we’re watching for in the Saints’ final four games of 2022:

Some focus has shifted towards the future, but there are still games left to play over the next month. There’s plenty on the line for veteran players nearing the end of their careers, young teammates looking to make their mark on the NFL, and fans looking for a reason for hope better days are still ahead. Here are 6 things we’re watching for in the New Orleans Saints’ final four games of 2022 between their offense, defense, and coaching staff:

Saints report card: How we graded New Orleans in their Week 13 loss

It wasn’t pretty and neither are the grades. Saints report card from the disappointing Monday night loss to the Bucs, via @RossJacksonNOLA:

Monday night’s matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers started out looking like a huge victory for head coach Dennis Allen and the Saints. But things took a turn when Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady got the ball in his hands with 5:21 left in the game. Brady, who had thrown for only 163 passing yards and no passing touchdowns through the first 54 minutes and 39 seconds of action, then totaled 118 yards and two touchdowns through the air to give the Bucs a 17-16 lead and win.

It is hard to see this game for its entirety in hindsight, especially after such a brutal collapse. But even with an eye toward the holistic view of the game, it is still hard to be positive about much of it. Here is our report card for all three phases of the game and coaching in Monday’s loss.

7 takeaways from the Saints’ brutal loss to the Bucs

After reaching a new low this season, the #Saints have a ton of questions to answer ahead of them. 7 takeaways from the brutal loss to the Bucs, via @RossJacksonNOLA:

Hope you didn’t think that getting shutout was the worst loss the New Orleans Saints would have this season. Because if so, you were sorely disappointed Monday night as the Saints blew a 13-point lead late in the game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here are our takeaways from a brutal, brutal loss that secured the first losing season seen in New Orleans since 2016.