Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore. Dallas vs. Washington. Chicago vs. Green Bay. All great rivalries with storied histories, but in recent years the Falcons rivalry with the Saints has produced some incredibly tight and hard fought games. Yet, the build up to this game felt off with Drew Brees sidelined and Marshon Lattimore already ruled out. Did Atlanta take advantage of the injuries in New Orleans? Read on to find out.
First quarter
After the Saints won the toss and deferred, the Falcons offense starts from their 25 with a pass from Matt Ryan to Todd Gurley for 4.