Key Takeaways

• Moore described the Falcons game as disappointing but identified pockets of good play across all three phases, while noting Atlanta took advantage of opportunities. He referenced a goal to start faster and indicated discussions about potential adjustments to practice schedules and early-game schemes for the next game against Minnesota.
• Injury and availability updates: Christen Miller was inactive due to returning from injury; several players are day-to-day, with no multi-week absences reported. Moore indicated Pete Werner and Kaden Elliss had limited practice input but could return, stressing the defense’s need for collective improvement rather than blaming any single unit.
• On the run game, Moore acknowledged inconsistency in first and second down production, particularly outside-zone and DNA-type runs. He suggested exploring a more settled, consistent approach while recognizing some current schemes have been working better than others.
• Moore emphasized that run-blocking and perimeter blocking, including safety/edge engagement against tacklers, need improvement. He cited the need for better execution from offensive lines and running backs and warned that defensive counterplans against their run game must be addressed.
• Discussing Tyler Shough and the Falcons game plan, Moore noted more pocket movement and pressure than ideal, praising Shough’s resilience while calling for a more balanced, all-three-phases offensive approach in future games.
• Looking ahead to the Vikings, Moore praised their defensive discipline, ability to pressure quarterbacks, and strong special teams, framing the matchup as a genuine, high-stakes battle that will test New Orleans’s consistency and resilience.
• Regarding pass protection changes, Moore indicated planned adjustments will be tailored to the week's challenges, stressing that protection schemes must adapt without overhauling the entire approach while ensuring a robust plan against Minnesota’s pressure.