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Key matchups for the Saints against rival Falcons

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Oct 15, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton meet at the end of their game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints won, 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton meet at the end of their game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints won, 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman (16) stiff arms Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant (21) after a catch in the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome. The Saints won 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman (16) stiff arms Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant (21) after a catch in the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome. The Saints won 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Saints Receivers vs. Falcons Cornerbacks

Desmond Trufant is a great cornerback and will likely draw the Cooks assignment. Cooks has struggled against Trufant in the past. That means, it will be on Willie Snead and Michael Thomas to contribute in the passing game. If Snead misses the game with his foot injury, I’d expect Tommylee Lewis to get in some snaps. Coleman should see action as well. For all his faults, Coleman’s size and rapport with Brees make him a viable option at receiver.

Expect Brees to test undfrafted free agent rookie nickel corner Brian Poole early and often. Poole has impressed so far, enough to earn the nickel cornerback spot. But as Saints fans know, an impressive UDFA is still an UDFA. If Snead is able to play, Poole will have his hands full in the slot.

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