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Blown Away: Saints' Disastrous Primetime Game Against Packers Sparks Major Questions

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New Orleans has saved some of their worst performances for prime-time matchups, as was again the case in Green Bay.

By Bob Rose - Saints News Network | SI

The New Orleans Saints put on an embarrassing performance during a 34-0 loss at the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. Incredibly, it was the first shutout throughout the entire league in 16 full weeks of NFL football this season. For the Saints, it was the eighth time they've failed to score 20 points this season and fourth straight such outing.

This was abysmal from the start. New Orleans trailed 21-0 at the half, but it could have easily been much worse. Through the second half, the Packers just toyed with the Saints like a cat with a wounded mouse. Perhaps that was the most embarrassing part of an ugly evening in Lambeau Field.

When the NFL schedule was first released last spring, much of Who Dat Nation was angered that the Saints were only scheduled to appear three times in prime-time matchups. They shouldn't have been upset at all.

With their performances, New Orleans may hope for more afternoon games. The NFL may also not want such abysmal displays in front of national audiences. ...

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