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Kyle Koster

Darren Rizzi Details Confusing Conversation That Led to Disastrous Clock Management

New Orleans Saints head coach Darren Rizzi argues with referee Alex Kemp (55) during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Outside of Spencer Rattler making one super impressive jump throw, nothing went right for the New Orleans Saints on Monday night as they were blanked, 34-0, by the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

Down 21 and desperately needing points that would never materialize, the Saints were within field goal range near the end of the first half, but a comedy of errors resulted in them having to try an unsuccessful Hail Mary thanks large in part to a miscommunication between coach Darren Rizzi and the officials that allowed precious seconds to tick away before calling a timeout.

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