Saints ridiculed for bizarre half-time decisions: 'Looks like they want to fire their coach'

The New Orleans Saints were no match for the Denver Broncos on Thursday night as they suffered a 33-19 loss on their home field.

The culmination of the evening for the fans who followed and commented on the game on social media were two bizarre decisions shortly before half-time.

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A fan looks on during the second half of an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Denver Broncos on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans was about to go into halftime trailing 16-3 after a Broncos field goal with about 16 seconds left. Spencer Rattler threw a 1-yard pass to Alvin Kamara and the Saints took a timeout to stop the clock. Rattler then threw a 5-yard pass to Kamara with 11 seconds left.

The Saints decided to call a timeout when they were at their own 36-yard line. Was it preparation for a long pass? Maybe a trick play to fool the Broncos defense? Would Rattler surprise fans at Caesars Superdome?

None of the above.

After the Saints' third timeout, Rattler took a knee to end the quarter.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler, No. 18, runs in front of Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper, No. 0, during the first half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Former NFL star Richard Sherman was pretty baffled by the decision. He also expressed this during Prime Video's halftime show.

“I'm confused, I'm upset, I'm at a loss. I don’t understand it,” Sherman said. “They don’t want to attack. They don’t want to make plays. These are good players. Tyrann Mathieu is a good player. Easiest interception of his life. …and he drops it. I see the guys aren't trying.” Go to the ball carrier to make tackles. It seems like they want their coach fired.

“Hey Denis Allen, you're taking a timeout so we can watch your quarterback go down?” Want to light those Saints fans on fire? They’ll be waiting at his car after this game.”

Other fans also got involved.

Allen said after the game that he disagreed with Sherman's attitude toward the players' performances and that he wanted to fire him.

“We have to stand up and lead,” Allen said, via NOLA.com. “We are the only ones who can get us out of here. It’s not like there’s a draft in the middle of the season, there’s no one coming along that’s going to be our savior.”

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen, left, speaks with Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton after an NFL football game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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The Saints have lost five games in a row.

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