ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons’ defense wasn’t prepared for a rematch against the Taysom Hill-led Saints offense in a 21-16 loss, a poor reflection on interim head coach Raheem Morris.
The Falcons’ defense has improved since Morris took over as head coach. Coming into Sunday’s game, the Falcons had just played their best defensive game of the season against the Raiders, forcing five turnovers and five sacks. Against Hill and the Saints, they looked like a completely different and much worse unit.
Sunday was the second time in three weeks the Falcons played the Saints, who got the best of Atlanta 24-9 in Week 11.