The New Orleans Saints defense allowed the loss last Sunday to be much closer than some may think. By the end, they were just too exhausted to hold the line.
Molly Bauer writes that the New Orleans Saints' primary defensive weakness is late-game exhaustion rather than stopping the run. In their 16-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the defense held the opponent to one touchdown but wore down after being on the field for over 32 minutes. A crucial third-down scramble by Aaron Rodgers sealed the defeat with under three minutes remaining.
Team captain Kaden Elliss noted that the defense must create more takeaways and three-and-outs to assist the struggling offense. Bauer highlights that late collapses have troubled the Brandon Staley-led unit throughout the season, including earlier failures against the Giants and Raiders.
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