Good morning! Where are the players mentally right now? Coming off of two big wins and suffering two heartbreaking losses is a roller coaster of emotions. Not to mention injuries.
How are the players physically, emotionally and mentally?
I'd say they're frustrated. Against the Eagles that was a really poorly managed game, with points left on the field in a situation where yards and points were already hard to come by. This game--the Falcons score 26 points with 0 offensive TDs.
That's frustrating. It's easy to win when everything is clicking and you're scoring 40+. But these close games, the ones that come down to a red zone decision, a turnover, a P.I. call... those are really frustrating.
It's early in the season, but it is disheartening to see what feels like some old mistakes resurfacing. The coaches have to have answers and the team has to believe in them. The Saints have lost by less than a TD (5 points) in the last 2 games combined. That is incredibly frustrating.