As the New Orleans Saints (1-4) prepare to take on the unbeaten Atlanta Falcons (5-0), it proves to be a pivotal game for both squads. The Falcons can increase their early grasp on the NFC South race with a victory, and the Saints could actually benefit tremendously from an upset of a better team.
In order for the Saints to have any chance of winning Thursday Night Football, a game in which sees them as underdogs by 3 points, there are several crucial pieces that have to show up and result in some of their best football.