NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Not much was expected of the New Orleans Saints this season.

That hasn't changed since their 20-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1.

Still, there were signs that rookie coach Kellen Moore could make New Orleans into a tough out as he tries rebuild a franchise that has missed the playoffs for the past four seasons.

The Saints never folded on Sunday.

They even threatened to tie the game in the final seconds — thanks to a blocked Cardinals field goal attempt, a hurry-up drive that produce a Saints field goal, a three-and-out by coordinator Brandon Staley's new defense, and another no-huddle drive inside the Arizona 20.

That gave quarterback Spencer Rattler — in his second NFL season and first as an opening-week starter — three chances to pass for a tying touch

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