ATLANTA -- Sixteen days.
Three hundred, eighty-four hours.
Twenty-three thousand, forty minutes
Start the countdown clock, and break out the advent calendar.
Dec. 24 can't arrive soon enough.
Thanks to the fury and fireworks of the Atlanta Falcons' 20-17 victory against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night, the Christmas Eve rematch between the longtime archrivals is guaranteed to be one of the most anticipated matchups in the storied history of this raucous rivalry.
For the Saints and their loyal fans, the ensuing 16 days will either be the longest fortnight in New Orleans history.