Both defenses were exceptional in the New Orleans Saints game against Atlanta: Film study (1 Viewer)

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By Jeff Duncan / Times-Picayune

The Atlanta Falcons figured the way to beat Drew Brees was to match his aggressiveness play for play in their NFC South showdown with the New Orleans Saints on Monday night.

It was a smart and somewhat unorthodox strategy, one employed successfully the previous week by the Baltimore Ravens, in their 30-24 win. Most teams this season have employed a conservative approach to defensing the Saints, playing a lot of deep-safety zones in an attempt to eliminate the big play and force the Saints to string together 8- and 10-play scoring drives. It's a sound concept considering Brees' remarkable history of success against the blitz.

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