One of the hottest teams to start the 2024 NFL season was the New Orleans Saints, as their offense looked unstoppable after consecutive wins over the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys, where they scored a total of 91 points.
Unfortunately, that offensive dominance over the first two weeks of the season was short-lived, as the Saints came back to earth in the third week, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles while scoring only 12 points.
In Week 4, the Saints were hoping to bounce back on the road against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons, who looked like a strong opponent after facing three consecutive tough teams in the Pittsburgh Steelers, Eagles, and Kansas City Chiefs.
Although the Saints were going back-and-forth with Kirk Cousins and company on Sunday, a bad punt early in the game, resulting in a touchdown for the Falcons, could have been the difference.
The NFL’s X-Account reveals how the mistake unfolded for the Saints.
Muffed punt! Touchdown!
@AtlantaFalcons Retrieve the loose ball for six!
: #NOvsATL on fox
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Ultimately, the Falcons won the game against their division rivals by two points, showing how costly this disinformation proved to be.
With the loss, the Saints are now 2-2 on the season and fifth week of losing two games in a row.
Only time will tell if the Saints will be able to turn things around after such a promising start.