Atlanta Falcons 13 @ New Orleans Saints 23 Final - Fox

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NFL @NFL
The @Saints have clinched a spot in the #NFLPlayoffs! #GoSaints

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In earnest... this is the start of the playoffs. We need this win to make sure we keep control of our own destiny to the division title and a home game in the playoffs

Let's make it #11 and give everyone the Christmas present of a playoff berth, Saints

Week 16 Saints Playoff Clinching Scenarios:

Saints clinch NFC South Division Title with:
1) Saints Win (vs. ATL) & Panthers Loss (vs. TB; noon)

Saints clinch playoff berth with:
1) Saints Win or Tie (vs. ATL)
2) Seahawks @ Cowboys ends in a tie (3:25 PM)

Scoring Plays:

1Q - NO - Wil Lutz 40 yd FG GOOD 3-0 NO
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2Q - NO - Wil Lutz 29 yd FG GOOD 6-0 NO
2Q - NO - Drew Brees to Ted Ginn, Jr. 54 yd pass TD (PAT good) 13-0 NO
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3Q - ATL - Matt Bryant 37 yd FG GOOD 13-3 NO
3Q - NO - Mark Ingram 26 yd rush TD (PAT good) 20-3 NO
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4Q - ATL - Matt Bryant 48 yd FG GOOD 20-6 NO
4Q - NO - Wil Lutz 45 yd FG GOOD 23-6 NO
4Q - ATL - Matt Ryan to Tevin Coleman 14 yd pass TD (PAT good) 23-13 NO

Inactives:
NO:
DE Trey Hendrickson
TE Michael Hoomanawanui
TE Garrett Griffin
RB Jonathan Williams
C Cameron Tom
WR Austin Carr
DE Al-Quadin Muhammad

ATL:
WR Nick Williams
CB Deji Olatoye
DB Leon McFadden
LB Sean Weatherspoon
OG Sean Harlow
G Andy Levitre
TE Eric Saubert