Michael C. Hebert/New Orleans Saints
'We still see things that we can improve on"
By John Deshazier - Senior Writer - New Orleans Saints
Thirteen points allowed, three of them following a turnover which gave the opponent a starting position at their 29-yard line and a refusal to surrender an inch beyond that position.
Two hundred sixty yards allowed, including a miserly 72 yards given up on 30 rushing attempts.
Twelve stops on 17 third-down attempts, and one stone wall constructed to eliminate a fourth-and-1 and force a turnover on downs.
The New Orleans Saints defense didn't walk off the field against Tampa Bay victorious on the scoreboard at the Caesars Superdome, but the unit posted a bevy of likable, winning-caliber numbers in the 20-10 loss. And it hopes to continue that pace Sunday, when New Orleans (1-1) visits Carolina (0-2) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. ...
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