By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
The New Orleans Saints potent offense once again had to carry a bad defense on Sunday (Sept. 23), a problem that has been too common during the Sean Payton and Drew Brees era.
In a 43-37 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints and Falcons experienced 10 lead changes, but Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas were determined to carry the Saints to a win.
The game started with Brees, Kamara and Thomas leading the Saints downfield on the opening drive, and when Ted Ginn scored on a 4-yard reception, the Saints looked ready to have a good day on the road against their bitter rival.
But, that happened before the defense took the field. Through three games this year, complementary football has evaded the Saints as the offense and defense just can't play well at the same time. In Week 1, the Saints lost despite a great offensive performance. In Week 2, they barely won even though the defense mostly played well. ...
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