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Monday Night Observations

It's often wise to bet the under in a game expected to be so high scoring, but not this time. Seventy-seven points and three catches for 29 yards combined for Brandin Cooks and Julio Jones, this was a strange contest, dominated by the Falcons running game and the Saints lack of defense. It makes you wonder what Ben McAdoo was thinking in Week 2 as the Giants offense managed only 16 points against it.

• Drew Brees always gets his at home. He'll have tough tests against Denver and Seattle, but no QB has more pronounced home/road splits.

• Coby Fleener had a big night. It's worth noting it took Ben Watson a few games to get going last year too. Fleener's arguably a top-five TE at this point.

• Devonta Freeman looked great, but unfortunately he gave up goal-line carries to Tevin Coleman who wasn't shabby, either. I advised a random caller on a radio show who had a tough call to use both backs, and I feel good about myself. (You might see this as self back-patting, but believe me I'm so often aghast at the advice I've given when it goes wrong I feel entitled to it.) Going forward, this is a tough race to handicap as Freeman probably solidified his role as the starter with 207 YFS, but losing goal-line work would hurt quite a bit.

• How is it possible Julio Jones got seven targets but only one catch against the league's worst secondary? He must be playing hurt. If you drafted him in the top three, hoping for another 200 targets, you should be worried.

• Cooks had eight targets and only two catches, but it's less alarming given Desmond Truffant's coverage and Drew Brees' tendency to spread the ball around. But Coby Fleener's and Michael Thomas' emergence could be a problem once Willie Snead gets back. Cooks will get his 130 targets minimum, but he needs to crack 150 to be top-seven fantasy receiver.

• Mark Ingram finally scored, albeit on a pass play. He should be fine, but that defense is killing his game flow, and Travaris Cadet caught six balls to Ingram's four.