Rashid Shaheed went to field the punt for the Saints but dropped the ball, which led to Falcons KhaDarel Hodge recovering it in the end zone for a touchdown to give the Falcons a 7-0 lead. It was a rare but costly mistake by Shaheed, who's considered one of the best returners in the NFL as evidenced by an All-Pro selection last year.

First, he decided to try and make a fair catch of the punt by Bradley Pinion inside the five. Maybe he thought the football was going to land and pin the Saints deep. Then, he failed to secure the football which bounced into the end zone where KhaDarel Hodge fell on it in a scramble for an Atlanta touchdown.