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.

The Falcons had one more possession, but Cousins was sacked for the third time in the game. That play served as a reminder the Atlanta defense was held without a sack one week after the pass rush showed improvement with three sacks in a 27-21 home win over Dallas.

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.