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Saints overrule coach's play, score late TD to anger Falcons

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NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints players went rogue with a play call in the final minutes of a 48-17 victory against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Saints coach Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael intended to kneel and run out the final 1:13 after safety Tyrann Mathieu ran an interception back to the Falcons' 1-yard line. Backup quarterback Jameis Winston was sent in to take the final snap in victory formation, but the team instead ran Jamaal Williams up the middle for a 1-yard score.