Mike Smith blunder to elect to punt

Told my wife I cant believe he punted the ball. Told her then, BALL GAME!If up by three, of course. Punt make them go the long field. Trailing I do not give it up. Even with over 2 minutes and 2 time outs, I do not give the ball back to a team that is starting to move the ball on my defense the way the SAINTS were. The last several drives the SAINTS only stopped themselves. Even with 2 T.O.'s you have to understand, 2 first downs and you are done. Any other team, maybe, SAINTS, no. Seen that not work before.