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Falcons beat Saints 19-17 to hand division title to Panthers. Atlanta fires coach and GM hours later
Dee Alford’s red-zone interception stopped a potential go-ahead drive by New Orleans, and the Atlanta Falcons beat the Saints 19-17 to give the NFC South title to the Carolina Panthers.
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Game Recap: Saints @ Falcons
Here’s a recap of the New Orleans Saints’ final game of the NFL regular season, as the black and gold sought a fifth straight win in a divisional tilt against the Atlanta Falcons.
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NFC South will be determined by Saints-Falcons game after Buccaneers keep season alive vs Panthers
The Carolina Panthers lost 16-14 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, missing a chance to clinch the NFC South. The Panthers need the Atlanta Falcons to beat the New Orleans Saints.
The Atlanta Falcons take an early lead against the New Orleans Saints on a lofted touchdown pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins to wide receiver Drake London.
Atlanta fired GM Terry Fontenot after five seasons without a winning record. Morris, out after only two, might have been collateral damage.