The Falcons should have fired Arthur Smith for letting his Falcons lose, 31-28, to the Vikings and Joshua Dobbs last Sunday. It's not going to happen to defensive whiz Dennis Allen and the Saints.

Dobbs was a great story last week learning on the fly after being forced into Minnesota's starting lineup four days after joining the team when rookie QB Jaren Hall was injured. But there are reasons why Dobbs is on his eighth NFL team since coming into the league in 2017. The main reason being he can't throw downfield. Dobbs is 2-9 as an NFL starter.

The Saints have an above average defense. The Vikings rank 29th in rushing. They are without star wide receiver Justin Jefferson and No. 3 wideout K.J. Osborn is questionable as is offensive left tackle Christian Darrisaw. This is the spot where the Vikings are really going to miss Kirk Cousins.

Minnesota has a below average defense. The Saints' offense has picked up with Alvin Kamara back from suspension and increased usage from multi-talented Taysom Hill. New Orleans has gained more than 400 yards in three of its last four games.

There's also a 13 turnover difference between the two teams. The Vikings are minus 5 in takeaways/giveaways, while New Orleans is plus 8 in that department.