While the Saints have forced 15 fumbles, they have only recovered five of them.
The offense scored only 24 points in the final two home games of as the Saints finished with a five-game home losing streak.
And besides turnovers, the losses have piled up for a myriad of other reasons.
Against Atlanta, which entered last in the league in sacks, the Saints allowed a season-worst five.
That means if the Saints finish 7-9, they'd have to eliminate the costly mistakes going into next season.
Payton regularly calls the turnover stat the most important in the game. It was against Atlanta, with the Saints committing four of them.
"We'll have our best guys out there and preparing and doing everything we would normally do if we were playing for a playoff spot," Payton said. "It won't be a bit different."
"You can't just sit around and feel sorry for yourself all day," linebacker Parys Haralson said. "The season didn't go the way you wanted to,NFL Jerseys From China, but you've got this last game right here to go and still get to do what you love to do."
The Saints haven't allowed as many sacks as in 2013, when they gave up 37, but the ones they have given up this season have played a part in the inconstant play.
New Orleans' defense didn't hold up when it needed to in key situations.
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Payton said Monday there wouldn't be any wholesale changes in how the Saints approach the season-ending game at Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Though Payton said preparation will be similar to any other week, it would be easy for the players to lose focus before heading into the offseason.
"You really just keep yourself from having an opportunity to win a game," Payton said. "That's something that I obviously have to look closely at."
Those in the locker room on Monday said getting ready for the Buccaneers won't be a problem, however.
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Those who have played a role in New Orleans going 6-9 will carry a similar responsibility against the Buccaneers, a 2-13 team in position for the No. 1 pick in the draft.
