The Bad: Defensive inconsistency

The defense has been plagued by penalties all year, and Monday night was no exception. It was not as bad as it has been in recent weeks, but three penalties for 27 yards still shows the defense needs to clean things up. An ugly holding foul on cornerback Eli Apple on fourth down is glaring. Considering several pieces of their starting front-seven were out with injury, it should be chalked up as a positive that the Saints defense committed only three fouls.

The Saints pass rush was lacking for a second straight week, as New Orleans was only able to record one sack. Much of this can be attributed to a stout Colts offensive line, as well as a makeshift defensive line for the Saints. They clearly miss the production Marcus Davenport and Sheldon Rankins offered, though their replacements held up well in run defense.