Much like the Colts, the Saints' fortunes come down to whether or not their quarterback can keep them ahead in the weekly track meet. Coordinator Dennis Allen's defense has shown signs of improvement, even if the unit is far from playoff-viable. New Orleans allowed 326 yards in Kansas City -- OK-ish, and certainly not a bad number. The Saints also limited the Chiefs to three of nine on third-down conversions. But in the early portions of the contest, when Drew Brees was so-so, the rest of the roster couldn't pick up the game for the quarterback like the Saints were able to do in San Diego in Week 4. And that's been the case all too often over the last several seasons.