When Sean Payton described the wild mood swings occurring across the NFL each week, it seemed fitting that a coach in New Orleans would say it's either a carnival or crisis.
PLAYER NOTES --WR David Patten re-injured his groin against the 49ers and his status for next week's game with the Minnesota Vikings was not known Monday.
The Saints were a team in dire need of a shot of energy after tough back-to-back road losses when they returned home Sunday to face the San Francisco 49ers.
Sean Payton said he did not expect to get fined when he pointed out what he thought was an officiating error a day after the New Orleans Saints' 34-32 loss at Denver in Week 3 of the season.