I actually don't have a problem with the play call, because AT LEAST it showed an aggressive side that heretofore we really haven't seen from this coaching staff and their endless "bend but don't break" style of game calling.
But to go for broke on 3rd and 1 only to suddenly get timid and punt on 4th and 1? That is just coaching scared, and the Saints got what they deserved for doing that, as scared coaching usually does.