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Falcons vs. Saints: Who was the defensive player of the game?

Going into this game, most Falcons fans expected the Saints offense to have their way on the field. There was absolutely zero confidence — including among the writers at this site — that the defense would be able to stop Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas from scoring at will.

That’s why the nine-points-allowed, six-sack performance is so stunning. Let’s take a look at the guys who made the biggest impact on Sunday.

Yes, his name is literally on this list every single week, but it’s for good reason.