"The Saints have leveled the playing field by chipping away over the course of nearly 20 years, starting with Sean Payton's arrival in 2006. Since then and through last season, they are 26-12, which has been enough to undo decades of work from the Falcons to match this historical mark much quicker than anyone thought possible. The 6-3 Falcons, who seemed destined to finally end their playoff drought and raise their first division banner since 2016, traveled to New Orleans"
"The 6-3 Falcons, who seemed destined to finally end their playoff drought and raise their first division banner since 2016, traveled to New Orleans for a date with the reeling 2-7 Saints, who were in the midst of a seven game losing streak which cost Dennis Allen his head coaching job. Nonetheless, a chance at ruining Atlanta's season was their Super Bowl."
The Falcons and Saints rivalry sits tied 56-56 after decades of alternating dominance. Atlanta dominated early, including a nine-game streak after the 1967 opener and a 10-game run from 1995 into the late 1990s during the Mike Vick era. The Saints chipped away under Sean Payton from 2006, going 26-12 through last season. In Week 12 the 6-3 Falcons traveled to face a 2-7 Saints team coming off a seven-game losing streak and Dennis Allen's firing. The second quarter produced a New Orleans field goal and a 40-yard strike to Marquez Valdez-Scantling; MVZ later caught a 67-yard pass and scored again, finishing with 109 receiving yards and two scores as New Orleans rebuilt a 10-point lead before halftime.
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