NEW ORLEANS — Just when it looked like the Saints would slink out of the Caesars Superdome with an odious loss that justified the rain of boos unleashed by the crowd for most of the first three quarters, a funny thing happened, the Saints found an offensive groove, made a huge defensive stand and then lost a chance for a comeback win when the feel good story of the season and hometown hero let a ball drop through his hands.
Here are some of the things that the national and local media had to say about the game.
Foster Moreau: 'Dark Place to Be' - Katherine Terrell, ESPN
Saints comeback falls short in tragic (and fitting way) - Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com
Trevor Lawrence breaks jinx in the Dome - Michael DeRocco, ESPN
Saints Tight End Consoled by Teammates After Costly Drop - Tyler Sullivan, CBS Sports
Jaguars Escape After Costly Endzone Drop by Saints - Frank Schwab, Yahoo!
Jaguars Survive After Saints Come Up Empty on 4 Plays near Goal Line - Charean Williams, NBC Sports
Winners and Losers from Saints-Jaguars Thursday Night Game - Nate Davis and Tyler Dragon, USA Today
Jaguars survive Saints rally after critical drop - Scott Thompson, FOX Sports