New Orleans 26 @ Atlanta 18 Final - NBC

Scoring Plays:
1Q - NO - Drew Brees to Taysom Hill 3 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | NO 7, ATL 0
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2Q - ATL - Matt Ryan to Jaeden Graham 18 yd TD pass (PAT No Good - Wide Left) | NO 7, ATL 6
2Q - NO - Wil Lutz 22 yd FG GOOD | NO 10, ATL 6
2Q - NO - Taysom Hill 30 yd TD rush (PAT Good) | NO 17, ATL 6
2Q - ATL - Younghoe Koo 45 yd FG GOOD | NO 17, ATL 9
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3Q - NO - Wil Lutz 47 yd FG GOOD | NO 20, ATL 9
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4Q - NO - Wil Lutz 42 yd FG GOOD | NO 23, ATL 9
4Q - NO - Wil Lutz 45 yd FG GOOD | NO 26, ATL 9
4Q - ATL - Matt Ryan to Russell Gage 13 yd TD pass (2PC No Good - Matt Ryan to Calvin Ridley complete for 1 yd fumbled out of bounds) | NO 26, ATL 15
4Q - ATL - Younghoe Koo 43 yd FG GOOD | NO 26, ATL 18
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Hello & Happy Thanksgiving Who Dats & Who Datettes and welcome to the Week 13/Game 12 Saints Game Thread





It's the final of 4 straight weeks of NFC South contests, and this one comes with a major caveat, the ability to close out the division title at our most hated rival's building on Thanksgiving night when the Saints visit the Atlanta Falcons.

Many Saints fans have revenge on the mind following the game 2.5 weeks ago in the Superdome when a completely flat Saints team came out of the bye week and gave up 6 sacks and only scored 3 field goals in a 26-9 loss to the hated dirty birds.

Atlanta actually followed that result with another pretty quality win by going to Carolina and whipping the Panthers the next week as well. However, the hopes for a rejuvenated and reborn Falcon team all came crashing down last week in a demoralizing loss in the battle to get out of the NFC South cellar as not 1, but 2, defensive linemen scored TDs for Tampa Bay in a 35-22 loss to the Buccaneers that sent the Falcons back down to last place alone in the South.

Since that loss in Atlanta, the Saints have had a convincing win in Tampa Bay and a good start but heart-pounding ending 5 days ago, surviving Carolina on a last second field goal by Wil Lutz for the 34-31 win, a win that puts the Saints on the precipice of the division title.

LET'S AVENGE THE LOSS TO THE DIRTY BIRDS AND MAKE IT A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING BY CLINCHING THE DIVISION TITLE IN SPHINCTER DOME!!!

The offensive line, which had such issues against the Falcons in that game 2+ weeks ago, will be without 2 of its key pieces tonight as both Andrus Peat (forearm) & Terron Armstead (ankle) are both out tonight with injuries, as will FB Zach Line (knee). Will Clapp (back) is questionable for tonight's game and if he can't go the offensive line will REALLY be shorthanded. Meanwhile, Marshon Lattimore & Deonte Harris (hamstring injuries for both) are also both questionable after missing the last 2 weeks.

The Falcons will definitely be without TE Austin Hooper (knee), Matt Ryan's safety blankie. WR Julio Jones (shoulder) & TE Luke Stocker (back) are both questionable to play after not practicing at all in preparation for this week. S Sharrod Neasman (shoulder) is also questionable after being limited all week. Several key Falcons are returning from injury though, including RB Devonta Freeman, CB Desmond Trufant, & DE Takk McKinley.

Weather: It should be nice and clear with temperatures in the high 40s to low 50s for tonight's game with no chance of rain, so it would be a nice day to have the Mercedes Benz Arena roof open, but that's not a sure thing.

Uniforms: The most aesthetically pleasing uniforms in the Saints will be on display tonight... COLOR RUSH



Playoff Clinching Scenarios:
Saints Clinch NFC South Division Championship With:
1) Saints Win
2) Saints Tie & Panthers Tie (vs. WASH Sunday @ Noon)

Current Standings:
NFC South
Saints 9-2
Panthers 5-6
Bucs 4-7
Falcons 3-8

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Today's Officials:
Referee: #14 Shawn Smith


Umpire: #92 Bryan Neale
Down Judge: #28 Mark Hittner
Line Judge: #2 Bart Longson
Field Judge: #109 Dyrol Prioleau
Side Judge: #107 Dave Hawkshaw
Back Judge: #105 Dino Paganelli
Replay Official: Mike Wimmer
Replay Assistant: Bill Ellis

Inactive Lists:
NO-
LT Terron Armstead
TE Dan Arnold
DB Saquan Barkley
DE Carl Granderson
FB Zach Line
G Andrus Peat
CB Patrick Robinson

ATL-
WR Julio Jones
TE Austin Hooper
TE Luke Stocker
OT Matt Gono
DE John Cominsky
WR Brandon Powell
DT Deadrin Senat