New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was understandably upset during his postgame press conference. When asked his thoughts on the roughing the passer call, he gave a stern answer.

With the game tied 6-6, Tennessee Titans quarterback was intercepted by Saints' Marcus Williams. However, a flag was thrown on the play for roughing the passer, negating a turnover in the red zone. It was a questionable call at best.

Payton's response illustrated just how unhappy he was. But he was not about to throw the refs under the bus and get fined.

“There wasn't an explanation, what do you want me to say?  You want my opinion on it… no, no opinion on it.”

That is a great way to give an opinion without stating it. After the penalty, Tannehill finished the drive with a 1 yard touchdown run. That put Tennessee in front, a lead they would never relinquish. The Saints, trailing by eight in the final minutes, scored a touchdown. However, Trevor Siemian's pass to Mark Ingram II fell incomplete on the two point conversion.

The Saints kicker, Brian Johnson, missed two extra points earlier in the game. That is what forced New Orleans to have to try for two.

Following a hot 5-2 start, the Saints have now lost two games in a row, both in heartbreaking fashion. The previous week, the Saints erased a double digit lead, only to see Matt Ryan lead the Falcons down the field for a game winning field goal.

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