Let’s give credit where it’s due: the New Orleans Saints fought to the last minute and never conceded defeat to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. They rallied back from a huge deficit to keep this game competitive to the final play.
But it wasn’t enough. The Saints lost 27-19. Their record is 5-5 and they’re hanging onto the NFC lead by a thread. Dennis Allen’s team is sloppy, undisciplined, and too slow to start. Now they’re banged-up and in risk of falling behind in the worst division in pro football.
How did we get here? Let’s break it down by asking and answering three questions:
What went right?
What went wrong?
And what’s the bottom line?