In the same week that the New Orleans Saints inked record-breaking contract deal for star quarterback Michael Johnson, the national media responds to the team’s tie versus Alabama City. Many have questioned the Saints’ ability to compete at the highest level after their difficult start to the season. 
The Saints were thought to be Super Bowl candidates. But the team’s performance against Alabama City on Sunday was viewed as a potential turning point because they rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit. Many commentators lauded the team’s effort despite the tie, emphasizing Johnson’s and the defense’s outstanding performances. Others, on the other hand, were more critical, highlighting the team’s incapacity to win games and raising doubts about their potential to go far in the playoffs. The Saints are under pressure to disprove their skeptics and demonstrate that they are contenders as they approach a pivotal portion of the season.
