Are the Saints late-season collapses a product of preparation or mostly injuries and bad luck?
This is the second year in a row that such a late-season collapse has occurred for the Saints, and I think the problem is the defense. If your defense can’t shut opponents down in November and December, you won’t be playing in the playoffs. New Orleans needs to look at its defensive coordinator. The Saints aren’t a solid, fundamentally sound defensive team — and that comes back to coaching. Eric Allen played cornerback for 14 NFL seasons with the Eagles, Saints and Raiders.
