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New Orleans Saints: All the ugly takeaways from loss to Rams

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints runs onto the field as he is introduced before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints runs onto the field as he is introduced before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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2. The offensive line really had a poor showing

We have been touting the New Orleans Saints’ offensive line all week as one of the best in the NFL. And while that should not be taken away from them in one bad showing, the offensive line really did not look all that great on Sunday.

It did not help that Andrus Peat suffered an ankle injury in the game as Peat was one of our three-most important players on Sunday. Some readers questioned us throwing him in there but once he was out it was apparent how important he was to stop Aaron Donald and company.

The Rams’ defensive line ran amuck on the Saints for most of this game. Whether it was Brees or Bridgewater, the defensive line was getting pressure to the quarterback all day and was able to almost completely neutralize the running attack.

The Rams only had two sacks in the game but it was that constant pressure that was making it so hard to get anything going on defense. Rookie center Nick Easton looked every part of being a rookie and Peat going out did not help.

And whenever anything did get going for the Saints it would get called back for a foul on the defensive line. The Saints committed 11 penalties, five more than the Rams, for 87 total yards.

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