{
  "id": 12405786,
  "title": "‘Useless negativity’ – Justin Reid has a message for Saints fans after mounting criticism following loss vs. Falcons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/useless-negativity-justin-reid-has-a-message-for-saints-fans-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:17:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/useless-negativity-justin-reid-message-151733254.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Orleans Saints player Justin Reid has fired back at fans who have been critical of his performance following the team's recent loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons dominated the Saints in the first quarter, and despite a second-half effort, the home team fell short with a 45-24 defeat. On social media, Reid shared a lengthy message expressing his frustration with the negativity he has received. Despite being a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, Reid has only managed to secure 7 wins for the Saints since joining the team in 2025. In his post, Reid clarified that he does not seek validation from others and that his primary concern is performing well for his city and teammates. He emphasized his commitment to accountability and his desire to make improvements, acknowledging that there is still significant work to be done. Reid stressed that he will not be silenced by criticism and that he remains confident in his abilities as a player. The Saints face a tough challenge in their next game against the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings, who have conceded only 13.7 points per game this season.",
  "summary": "New Orleans Saints player Justin Reid posted a long message on his social media as he faces criticism following the team’s loss at home to the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons dominated the Saints right from the first quarter, and despite efforts to make a comeback in the second half, the home team were handed a 45-24 loss.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Falcons vs. Saints inactives list: Who's in, who's out for Week 4?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/falcons-vs-saints-inactives-list-whos-in-whos-out-for-week-4",
        "published": "2026-10-05T22:50:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Falcons thump Saints 45-24 as New Orleans marks Katrina anniversary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/falcons-thump-saints-45-24-as-new-orleans-marks-katrina-anniversary-12312868",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Saints thrashed as Falcons score six touchdowns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saints-thrashed-as-falcons-score-six-touchdowns",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:12:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}