It should be no surprise the Atlanta Falcons won’t achieve perfection in their NFC South schedule. Sunday’s 20-17 loss at the New Orleans Saints provided reminders that the Falcons are far from a perfect team.

The Atlanta Falcons ' pass rush struggles continued in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints at Caesars Superdome. Perhaps most disappointing for Atlanta, the performance came one week after its most productive performance this season: a three-sack, seven-hit afternoon against the Dallas Cowboys.

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo held his hands to his helmet after, on his attempt for a tying field goal, the football banged off the right upright with 6 1/2 minutes remaining against an opponent that hadn't won a game since September.