A stagnant offensive showing by the New Orleans Saints yielded a 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday

As the Saints struggled to find the end zone at home, the team’s NFC South division rival took advantage of the opportunities. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough found out that, despite moving the ball down the field, winning stems from putting points on the board.

The Saints attempted a comeback with a 16-10 lead in the fourth quarter until Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney to put the game away. It was Cousins’ second touchdown pass of the afternoon.

Atlanta struck first with a 56-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez following a fumble by Saints’ running back Alvin Kamara. The Falcons added to their advantage when Cousins tossed a 9-yard

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