The end of the season is an important time for the New Orleans Saints secondary. Tyrann Mathieu is established and he is the only member of the secondary who should be confident about his future in New Orleans.
This is the first time this version of the Saints secondary is truly tested. There is no Marshon Lattimore to feel good about. Paulson Adebo is on injured reserve. The Saints are now led on the outside by Alontae Taylor and Kool-Aid McKinstry.
The two have never faced a pair of receivers like Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua before. Matthew Stafford will come as no surprise. He will lean on his two lead receivers, so you can expect both corners to be targeted.
This will be a huge challenge for both Taylor and McKinstry. While it's not all that matters, a strong performance would do wonders for moving forward.
At this point, everyone is applying for the next coaching staff. Apart from Mathieu, there is neither a big contract nor a player who is firmly anchored in his role. A good performance against receivers of this caliber would inspire optimism for the future coach.
