Yikes. The New Orleans Saints built their team on the strength of their secondary, but it’s ranked middle-of-the-road at Pro Football Focus. A leaguewide checkup by Marcus Mosher at PFF put the Saints pass defense at No. 17 among the NFL’s 32 teams, with much of the blame falling on their starting cornerbacks. Here’s what Mosher wrote of their situation:
“In terms of overall talent, the Saints are near the top of the league. But they certainly have not played like it this season. Marshon Lattimore (52.2) and Paulson Adebo (34.1) are among the lowest-graded cornerbacks in the NFL. Tyrann Mathieu has been a fine addition to the safety room, but this unit has played at a below-average level through the first six games of the season.”
