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Saints' inexperience in secondary shows as defense gets torched deep

The Saints weren't able to stop Drake Maye going deep on Sunday. This is beyond frustrating for fans. But it's not surprising with a young, inexperienced secondary.

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The New Orleans Saints fell just short to the New England Patriots, losing 19-25. A major reason was the Saints inability to stop the deep ball. The secondary must improve if they want to succeed in future weeks.

The Patriots had three plays over 25 yards.