It's been a tough season so far for the Saints and interim head coach Aaron Kromer. New Orleans is an uncharacteristic 0-4. (US Presswire)

While the pass offense finally resembled its record-setting level of 2011, the Saints still could not avoid their fourth consecutive loss, falling 28-27 at Green Bay. The Packers’ maligned offensive line dominated the Saints all day, and a dropped pass by normally sure-handed RB Darren Sproles forced New Orleans to settle for a late field goal attempt, which Garrett Hartley hooked wide right from 48 yards. The Packers then ran out the clock, likely running out the clock on the Saints’ season as well.

Offense: B

Drew Brees tied Johnny Unitas’ record of 47 consecutive games with a TD pass --the first of three --and scorched the Packers’ secondary for 446 yards. Green Bay came in leading the NFL in pass defense. The Saints did not get much from their running game but did not need it with Brees being white hot and WR Marques Colston having his best game of the year. Still, poor execution in the red zone forced New Orleans to settle for two short field goals in the second half, and the receivers dropped at least five passes. The killer was Sproles’ bobble. If he had held on to Brees’ swing pass, the Saints would have had a new set of downs and at the minimum giving Hartley an easier field goal attempt.

Previous week's grade: F

Defense: D

Green Bay had allowed an NFL-high 16 sacks through three games, including eight in the first half vs. Seattle a week earlier. The Saints had none, allowing QB Aaron Rodgers to regain his 2011 form (31 of 41 for 319 yards). Zero sacks against the Packers is borderline disgraceful. A terrific leaping interception by CB Patrick Robinson in the second half was about the only play the defense made all day against Rodgers, who directed four long touchdown drives and was masterful in the red zone. With Rodgers having all day to throw, the DBs had no chance.

Previous week's grade: D

Special Teams: D

Sure, Hartley had to line up three times to attempt his go-ahead field goal (two penalties aborted the first two), but he simply could not afford to miss the 48-yarder, which started out dead center before hooking to the right. The Saints’ season was on the line. That was not the only mistake. The Packers successfully converted a fake punt on fourth-and-inches from their own 18, leading to a touchdown. Punter Thomas Morstead had an uncharacteristic 28-yard shank. Throw in Sproles’ late kickoff-return fumble that the referees inexplicably missed, and it was a rough day all around for the special teams.

Previous week's grade: D

Coaching: C-

Yep, it’s an awfully harsh grade for a 1-point loss at Lambeau Field. No amount of coaching can make up for the lack of a pass rush against Rodgers. But without suspended Sean Payton and interim Joe Vitt, the Saints are making critical mistakes on the sideline. The decision to throw to RB Mark Ingram on first-and-goal from the Green Bay 1 (he lost a yard, and the Saints ended up settling for a FG) was strange since fellow RBs Sproles and Pierre Thomas are much better receivers. And the Saints burned their final timeout at the wrong time on Green Bay’s final possession. It would have cost them 40 crucial seconds if the defense had stopped the Packers, which it didn’t.

Previous week's grade: F

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