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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Drew Brees, referees, and third down Saints defense

What a game! Every fan in the Superdome held their breath as Deshaun Watson took two completions to score a touchdown to get a go-ahead score in the final minute. All were hoping the Saints defense could prevent a devastating loss. Instead, the Superdome had to take one more deep breath as Drew Brees marched his team down the field to help secure the game-winning field goal.

Even with the vintage game-winning drive, and then ultimately the first win on the season opener in six years, not everything went to plan. While Drew Brees looked great (aside from an early interception), the referees seemed determined to undermine the Saints plans, while the Saints’ third down defense was downright awful.