Drew Brees Awaits Falcons Pass Weary Defense
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) – Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant expects to be exhausted by the end of Atlanta’s NFC South showdown Sunday at New Orleans.
Drew Brees, the Saints’ eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback, is renowned for sidestepping pressure and picking defenses apart.
That’s a bad matchup for the Falcons, who rank last in sacks, last in pass defense and last in third-down efficiency.
For Atlanta (5-9) to keep its division title hopes alive with a victory at New Orleans (6-8), Trufant knows the defense must clamp down its coverage on All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham and a dynamic receiving corps led by Marques Colston and Kenny Stills.
It won’t be easy with cornerback Robert Alford on injured reserve and strong safety William Moore nursing a foot injury.
Brees is 13-4 against the Falcons since 2006.
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