The New Orleans Saints were so, so close to pulling off a comeback against the annoyingly competent Atlanta Falcons. Strong performances from defensive end Marcus Davenport and quarterback Trevor Siemian fueled that effort — but mistakes from defensive backs Marshon Lattimore, Paulson Adebo, and Marcus Williams undercut them, and ultimately cost the game.
All of that was reflected in the latest player grades from Pro Football Focus. Sure, there are some eyebrow-raising issues here (which we’ll get to) but they did identify some of the team’s biggest strengths and weaknesses this week. Let’s dig in:
