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NFL.com – 25 (=)

“Spencer Rattler again did a lot of good things, but the Saints couldn’t secure a second straight win because they couldn’t finish drives, which has been a sore spot all season. They went 1-for-2 in the red zone on Sunday to bring their season conversion rate to 8-for-19. Against the Patriots, they settled for four field goals, including one inside the red zone and two just outside of it. That, along with Juwan Johnson losing a critical fumble late, was enough to put the game out of reach. Chris Olave also had a pair of big drops, and the Saints had some ill-timed penalties. They’ve been in every game but one so far, but they’ve also been their own worst enemies in multiple losses. It’s back to the drawing board, with three of the next four games

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