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John DeShazier: Saints players know they have to do more to stop losing streak

Monday film day was no more forgiving than Sunday’s game day for the New Orleans Saints (4-7), whose next task is to take on undefeated Carolina (11-0) on Sunday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

While the Saints showed improvement defensively in their 24-6 loss to the Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, the offense struggled for the second consecutive game and now has sputtered in the last 10 quarters.

Since New Orleans scored 21 points in the first half against Tennessee on Nov. 8, it has totaled 27 points in the last two-and-a-half games. The low tide was against Houston, which prevented the Saints from scoring a touchdown for the first time since Coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees joined the franchise in 2006, and held the Saints to 268 yards and 3-for-12 on third-down attempts.