New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons

New Orleans Saints are 10 wins & 2 losses vs Falcons with Payton

Under Coach Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints are 10 & 2 against Atlanta Falcons

New Orleans Saints are 10 wins & 2 losses vs Atlanta Falcons since Coach Sean Payton took over in 2006, only losing games in 2008 & 2010.

New Orleans Saints defeat Atlanta Falcons 45-16 Saints Offensive Tackle Jermon Bushrod subdues Falcons Def End John Abraham New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees breaks Dan Marino's single season passing record with 5,087 yards December 26, 2011 - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. As you know, in the NFL, if you win the turn-over battle, then you win the game. Who's going to make the errors tonight on Monday Night Football? As the game begins, Drew Brees needs 305 yards to break Dan Marino's single season passing record of 5,084 yards. End of the 1st Quarter: Atlanta Falcons 10, New Orleans Saints 7. Drew Brees 66 yards passing, needs 239 more yards to break Dan Marino's single season passing record. Key play early (11:13) in the 2nd Quarter: New Orleans Saints defense stops the Atlanta Falcons on 3rd down & 1 on Atlanta 29: QB Matt Ryan pass incomplete short left to TE R.Kelly (Malcolm Jenkins defending). Key play late (3:07) in the 2nd Quarter: New Orleans Saints defense stops the Atlanta Falcons on 3rd down & 20 on Atlanta 32: (Shotgun) QB Matt Ryan pass short middle to WR Roddy White to Atlanta 44 for 12 yards (Jonathan Vilma tackle). Brings up a punt on 4th down & 8 yards to-go. End of the 1st Half: New Orleans Saints 21, Atlanta Falcons 10. Drew Brees 230 yards passing, needs 75 yards to break Dan Marino's single season passing record. Drew Brees becomes 1st NFL player to surpass 5,000 yards passing twice in a career. Beginning of 3rd Quarter: New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees throws a second interception, but New Orleans Saints defense stops the Atlanta Falcons (3 and out). Atlanta Falcons's QB Matt Ryan can't convert a 3rd down & 3 on Atlanta 37 (from shotgun, incomplete pass with Junior Galette defending). Late (2:17) in 4th Quarter: Drew Brees breaks Dan Marino's single season passing record with a 9 yard touchdown pass to RB Darren Sproles. 5,087 yards Dec 26, 2011 1 2 3 4 Final Falcons 10 0 3 3 16 Saints 7 14 10 14 45       1st Quarter Falcons FG M.Bryant 34 yd Field Goal (Drive: 11 play, 64 yd in 6:07) Saints     TD Pierre Thomas 4 yd run (John Kasay kick good) (Drive: 8 play, 84 yd in 3:28) Falcons TD Julio Jones 21 yd pass from Matt Ryan (M.Bryant kick good) (Drive: 8 play, 72 yd in 3:54)       2nd Quarter Saints     TD Marques Colston 8 yd pass from Drew Brees (JKasay kick good) (Drive: 10 play, 81 yd in 3:59) Saints     TD Jimmy Graham 9 yd pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick good) (Drive: 10 play, 80 yd in 1:55)       3rd Quarter Saints     TD Robert Meachem 24 yd pass from Drew Brees (JKasay kick good) (Drive: 6 play, 86 yd in 3:15) Falcons FG M.Bryant 51 yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 play, 47 yd in 3:47) Saints     FG John Kasay 29 yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 play, 3 yd in 1:37)       4th Quarter Falcons FG M.Bryant 30 yd Field Goal (Drive: 16 play, 68 yd in 5:21) Saints     TD Malcolm Jenkins 30 yd fumble return (John Kasay kick good) Saints     TD Darren Sproles 9 yd pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick good) (Drive: 6 play, 33 yd in 2:17)

New Orleans Saints defeat Atlanta Falcons 26-23 in Over-Time Quarterback Drew Brees leads New Orleans Saints to Over-Time Victory in Atlanta, GA New Orleans Saint's defense comes up with big STOP vs Atlanta Falcons offense in Over-Time for Win! November 13, 2011 - ATLANTA, Georgia. Two of the best teams in the NFL just played to Over-Time. You'll see them both again in December and January at the NFC Championship. The New Orleans Saints are on their way to a playoff berth. Who Dat! Nov 13, 2011 1 2 3 4 OT Final Saints 3 7 7 6 3 26 Falcons 3 3 7 10 0 23

New Orleans Saints defeat Atlanta Falcons 17 - 14 & get playoff berth

Quarterback Drew Brees & Tailback Pierre Thomas lead the Saints to Victory

New Orleans Saint's defense comes up big, shutting out the Atlanta Falcons offense in the second half.

December 27, 2010 - ATLANTA, Georgia. Two best teams in the NFL just played. You'll see them both again in January at the NFC Championship. Hey Boomer (Chris Berman), how's that diet coke working for you? New Orleans Saints get playoff berth.

The New Orleans Saints defense came into the Georgia Dome and shut down Michael Turner and the Matt Ryan led Atlanta Falcons offense. The New Orleans Saints defense only allowed the Atlanta Falcons offense to score 7 points. At half-time, the New Orleans Saints were ahead of the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 10 - 7. After half-time, the Atlanta Falcons drive to the New Orleans Saints 1 yard line and Michael Turner fumbles! Who Dat!

Dec 27, 2010 1 2 3 4 Final Saints 3 7 0 7 17 Falcons 0 7 0 7 14

Turn-over battle & missed field goal determines outcome of Saints vs Atlanta Falcons

September 26, 2010 - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. As you know, in the NFL, if you win the turn-over battle, then you win the game. The Saints lose the turn-over battle with a 1-to-3 ratio. Moreover, due to a missed 29 yard field goal in overtime by Garrett Hartley, the New Orleans Saints lose 24 - 27 to the Atlanta Falcons. How do you miss a 29 yard field goal in the NFL? Hartley is 4 for 7 in field goal attempts this year. This New Orleans Saints team is making too many errors.

Sep 26, 2010 1 2 3 4 OT Final Falcons 7 7 3 7 3 27 Saints 14 0 7 3 0 24

December 13, 2009 - ATLANTA, Georgia. The New Orleans Saints win another close game against the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 26 - 23. The Saints won the turn-over battle 1 to 0, that's +16 for the year! The Atlanta Falcons gave the Saints two tough games this year, but the Saints prevailed! This is the 3rd close game the New Orleans Saints have won this year. Historically, it is very uncharacteristic of the New Orleans Saints to win the close games. Last season, the Saints lost 6 games by a total of 18 points; that’s average of a 3 point deficit per game. It's been exciting this year to hear the haters saying, "It's gunna be the same old Saints soon. The New Orleans Saints will beat themselves". Thus far, the Saints have proved the haters wrong. This year, the New Orleans Saints are for real!

Dec 13, 2009 1 2 3 4 Final Saints 3 13 7 3 26 Falcons 6 3 7 7 23

November 2, 2009 - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. On Monday Night Football, the New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 35 - 27. The Saints lost the turn-over battle 3 to 4, that's -1 for the game, but +7 for the year!

Nov 2, 2009 1 2 3 4 Final Falcons 14 0 7 6 27 Saints 7 21 0 7 35

New Orleans Saints defeat Atlanta Falcons 29 - 25 in the Superdome

December 7, 2008 - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 29 - 25 to climb above .500 but still remain alone in the cellar of the NFC South Division. Once again, our turn-over rule is right on. In today's game the New Orleans Saints won the turn-over battle by a ratio of 1:0 and the New Orleans Saints won the game! Drew Brees is still on-track to break Dan Marino's 1984 all-time single-season passing yards record. Drew Brees must average 328 passing yards over the next 3 games to tie Dan Marino's record.

Dec 7, 2008 1 2 3 4 Final Falcons 0 14 3 8 25 Saints 7 9 0 13 29

Atlanta Falcons defeat New Orleans Saints 20 - 34 in Georgia Dome

November 9, 2008 - ATLANTA, Georgia. The New Orleans Saints lose to the Atlanta Falcons 20 - 34 to drop below .500 and remain alone in the cellar of the NFC South Division. Once again, our turn-over rule is right on. In today's game the New Orleans Saints lost the turn-over battle by a ratio of 0:3 and the New Orleans Saints also lost the game.

Nov 9, 2008 1 2 3 4 Final Saints 3 3 0 14 20 Falcons 7 10 3 14 34

New Orleans Saints defeat Atlanta Falcons 34 - 14 in Georgia Dome December 10, 2007 - ATLANTA, Georgia. New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 34 - 14. The turn-over battle was even at 1 - 1. Dec 10, 2007 1 2 3 4 Final Saints 7 10 14 3 34 Falcons 7 0 0 7 14

New Orleans Saints defeat Atlanta Falcons 22 - 16 in the Superdome October 21, 2007 - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 22 - 16 even though the Saints lost the turn-over battle 0 - 1. The turn-over battle was even at 1 - 1. Welcome back Joe Horn! The New Orleans Saints are minus nine (-9) in the turn-over ratio battle through their first 6 games. In the New Orleans Saints two wins this season, they broke even in the turn-over battle. So in the New Orleans Saints four losses, they are minus nine (-9). If the New Orleans Saints can break even in the turn over battle, they will win the game. The New Orleans Saints win-ability is directly proportional to the New Orleans Saints turn-over ratio. Oct 21, 2007 1 2 3 4 Final Falcons 3 10 0 3 16 Saints 7 0 7 8 22

New Orleans Saints defeat Atlanta Falcons 31 - 13 in Georgia Dome

November 26, 2006 - ATLANTA, Georgia. The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 31 - 13 in Georgia Dome.

Nov 26, 2006 1 2 3 4 Final Saints 14 7 0 10 31 Falcons 3 3 7 0 13

New Orleans Saints re-open Superdome & beat Atlanta Falcons 23 - 3

September 25, 2006 - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 23 - 3 as the Superdome re-opens for the first time for NFL football since Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 25, 2006 1 2 3 4 Final Falcons 3 0 0 0 3 Saints 14 6 3 0 23