METAIRIE, La. — When Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore finished reviewing game video of the latest performance by New Orleans' defense, he came away unimpressed, but not discouraged.
"We didn't get up for that game and that's on us. We know we've got to step it up," Lattimore said after practice Wednesday, as the Saints prepared for their postseason clash on Sunday with Carolina. "It's the playoffs, so that's in the past. We're going to get the job done. We didn't lose our confidence at all. We're good. We're going to get up for this game for sure."
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