Wins over the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys would have been tough even with Drew Brees. Considering the New Orleans Saints were able to win those games back-to-back without Brees is absolutely incredible.
It was still a roller coast of a game, with plenty of “Ups” and “Downs” along the way, though. Here are a few that stood out:
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Up: Defense
Let’s get this one out of the way early.