New Orleans 17, at Atlanta 19

ATLANTA (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive stands and a critical late turnover, the Atlanta Falcons edged the New Orleans Saints 19-17 on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to close their regular season. A crowd of 69,512 watched as the Falcons, finishing 8-9, relied on four field goals from kicker Zane Gonzalez and a game-sealing interception to sweep the season series from their NFC South rivals. The Saints concluded their campaign at 6-11. The most important sequence of the game unfolded in the final four minutes, with the Falcons clinging to a 16-13 lead. New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough,… Read more...