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METAIRIE Taysom Hill Jersey Stitched , La. (AP) — Saints punter Thomas Morstead is having a tougher time taking the high road after a second consecutive season ended in stunned disappointment — this time because of officiating, rather than an opponent's late-game heroics.Morstead drew headlines for his sportsmanship — not to mention an outpouring of financial support for his charitable endeavors — by volunteering to return to the field from the visitor's locker room in Minnesota for a required extra point try after the Vikings had ended the Saints' 2017-18 playoff run with a long, improbable touchdown as time expired."Last year we felt like we got beat; they made a play and we didn't stop them," Morstead said. "As tough as that was, I think as a player you can handle that. This just feels a little dirty." Saints players spent Monday struggling to stomach the fact that they were conducting exit interviews and cleaning out their lockers when they thought they should be preparing to play in the Super Bowl.They remained incredulous over two officials' reluctance to throw a flag when Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman delivered an improperly early and high hit on intended receiver Tommylee Lewis that could have been penalized for pass interference or helmet-to-helmet contact. A penalty would have allowed the Saints to mostly run out the clock before trying a go-ahead field goal.Instead, the Saints took a three-point lead with 1:41 left, and the Rams came back to tie it at the end of regulation and win, 26-23, in overtime.Acceptance wasn't coming easy.Even Saints owner Gayle Benson released a statement on pledging to "aggressively pursue changes" in NFL policies to promote more "fairness and integrity" on the field."No team should ever be denied the opportunity to reach the title game (or simply win a game) based on the actions, or inactions New Orleans Saints Alize Mack Jersey , of those charged with creating a fair and equitable playing field," Benson's statement read. "As is clear to all who watched the game, it is undeniable that our team and fans were unfairly deprived of that opportunity."Decisive personnel decisions and aggressive play-calling were among the signs that the Saints were all-in to win the Super Bowl this season.They traded for Teddy Bridgewater late in the preseason in an effort to ensure quarterback Drew Brees‘ backup would have the combination of experience and talent they felt necessary to preserve championship aspirations in the event Brees was injured.The move also provided more flexibility to employ versatile third-string QB Taysom Hill in a variety of roles on offense and special teams. They played to win and win big, regularly keeping the offense on the field on fourth down and executing several fake punts. They were bent on winning the No. 1 seed, viewing two home games in the deafening din of the Superdome as the surest route to this season's Super Bowl in Atlanta.Saints players also professed that the chemistry they achieved in their locker room was rare."That's the hardest thing about this season" ending," said linebacker Craig Robertson, whose contract is up. "I've never been so close with so many guys on a team in my life."Now they'll have to start over, and that means at least a few roster moves. Free agents include running back Mark Ingram, who has said he does not want to leave but has a professional obligation to keep his options open.Defensive end Alex Okafor could opt out, which might be in his interest given that he was sharing snaps this season with first-round draft choice Marcus Davenport.Defensive tackle Tyeler Davison Womens Alize Mack 2019 Jersey , defensive back P.J. Williams and Bridgewater also are among those due to be unrestricted free agents, while tight end Ben Watson is retiring.The 40-yeear-old Brees is under contract for one more season and sounded confident after Sunday's game that he'd be back.Before the team went its separate ways, the shared message seemed to be that after they've taken some time to rest and decompress, they have to summon the determination to return with the same optimism, desire and determination as they did after losing in heartbreaking fashion in Minnesota the season before."That's the tough part about this game, is kind of the emotional investment for guys to physically lay it on the line every week and when it's over, it's kind of like getting broken up with somebody that you love," Morstead said. "Some people are kind of never able to love the same again after that. It's hard to come back and put your heart and soul into it just as hard as you did the last time."That's why it's so important to have the right guys in the locker room, because when you have the right guys, they're kind of able to be vulnerable and accept it Cheap Alize Mack Youth Jersey , take it, take it on the chin and find a way to come back the next year and emotionally invest 100 percent again," Morstead added. "So, hopefully we can do that." The defense went full “bend-don’t-break” in this game, but were able to step up when needed. The defensive line created pressure all game and P.J. Williams made just enough plays to be able to hold a dynamic offense that has two top receivers in Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen, to only 20 points. Davenport and RankinsThe defensive line was able to take advantage of the injury riddled offensive line of the Vikings throughout this game. Cameron Jordan and the rest of the line were able to pressure and hit Kirk Cousins multiple times. Davenport and Sheldon Rankins cleaned up with two sacks each. Rankins would face some double teams after his first sack, and that would open up the edges for Marcus Davenport to get pressure on Cousins. His development has been very encouraging and continues to make the trade up in the draft for him look like a smart move for the Saints.P.J. WilliamsI’m not sure how to put Williams’s day into words. He gave up two touchdowns along with many other passes, but also made a game changing pick-six. He was also in on the tackle that forced the fumble by Adam Thielen and started to turn the tide for the Saints.On the play that Williams got his interception, he and Lattimore will line up to the left side in man coverage and will use a “banjo” technique. This is a technique that can help prevent pick plays and wide receivers getting a free release. Here, Williams will match up in man coverage with which ever receiver releases inside first (Diggs) and Lattimore will take the receiver who goes vertical (Treadwell). On the other side Youth Josh LeRibeus Jersey , Vonn Bell and Eli Apple will bracket Adam Thielen at the snap. The pressure will force Cousins to scramble outside the pocket but he sees Diggs has a step of separation on Williams and will throw to where Diggs should be. Diggs stops running his route and Williams has an easy catch and run for the touchdown. His interception doesn’t make up for all the passes he gave up, but it’s positive to see this defense forcing turnovers. Hopefully Patrick Robinson will be able to come back from injured reserve for the playoffs, but in the meantime Williams will face Cooper Kupp, Calvin Ridley, and JuJu Smith-Schuster before the season is over. Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY SportsThe BookendsThis game was a good test for the best tackle combo in the nation—Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk—who were able to keep two of the best defensive ends in the NFL in check. Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen were unable to sack Drew Brees all game, and kept the pressures he would feel to a minimum. The offensive line will face another tough test next week, when Ndamukong Suh and the reigning defensive player of the year Aaron Donald come to town.