The Saints won their second road game of the season in defeating the Steelers and their record stands at 5-7. The win was important because the Atlanta Falcons won also with only four games left on the schedule. Does this game signal a turnaround for the Saints? Time will tell.
The Steelers defense shut out Saints receiver Jimmy Graham but their secondary played poorly allowing three touchdowns with two defensive breakdowns and one with the defenders back facing Brees and did not know where the ball was. Result, easy touchdown. Of course the important thing is the Saints won and ended their three game loosing streak.
Payton and Ryan continue their little exchanges on the sidelines at the expense of the team and after 12 games all is not well between the two. The Saints started the season just like they ended last season on a loosing note. Will they finish strong in their last four games like they preach. They have not done that in the last three seasons, so let the guessing begin.
The seven sports writers for the Times Picayune all picked the Steelers to win the game. They are still shell shocked after their silly predictions early in the season. Lets see who they pick for Sunday's game with the Carolina Panthers.
This commentary written by John Lucia
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