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Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS WIN
🏈 4C 1:10
TOUCHDOWN. Williams' carry, who manages to score.
⏱️ 4C 6:30
The New Orleans Saints give the ball back to the New Orleans Saints, who have the game practically sealed.
⏱️ 4C 8:13
Pinion clears and possession returns for the New Orleans Saints.
🏈 4C 9:02
TOUCHDOWN. Turner's recovery of possession and ended in Perry's touchdown.
🏈 4C 9:57
FIELD GOAL. Long possession by the New Orleans Saints, who end up converting the kick from 24 yards out.
⏱️ 4C 15:00
New Orleans Saints start the fourth quarter with possession
⏱️ 3C 00:00
End of third quarter
⏱️ 3C 1:14
After a long possession by the Atlanta Falcons, Ridder makes an incomplete pass and they lose possession.
🏈 3C 8:54
TOUCHDOWN. Carr continues to pass deep. This time he assists Shaheed, who scores and gives the Saints a clear lead.
⏱️ 3C 11:35
Atlanta Falcons return possession
🏈 3C 13:01
TOUCHDOWN. Again after a deep pass from Carr this time Olave, who manages to score.
⏱️ 3C 13:45
Taylor intercepts the ball and possession for the New Orleans Saints.
⏱️ 3C 15:00
Third quarter starts
🏈 2C 00:000
FIELD GOAL. Koo converts the 30-yard kick to tie the score in the last second before halftime. With the score tied at 17, the players go to the locker room.
🏈 2C 00:56
FIELD GOAL. Grupe converts the 24-yard kick to put the New Orleans Saints ahead.
⏱️ 2C 2:00
We entered the last two minutes before halftime and once again possession went to the New Orleans Saints.
⏱️ 2C 4:35
Clogged New Orleans Saints give up possession
⏱️ 2C 8:49
The Atlanta Falcons give the ball back and the New Orleans Sainta attack to take the lead.
Kendre Miller scores his first touchdown
The first TD of Kendre Miller's career 🤝
📺 @NFLonCBS | @Offical_dre11 pic.twitter.com/b55e4txDAm — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 7, 2024
🏈 2C 11:09
TOUCHDOWN. New Orleans Saints tie with Miller's touchdown.
⏱️ 2C 15:00
New Orleans Saints start the second quarter on possession
⏱️ 1C 00:00
The first quarter ends.
Bijan Robinson's great race
.@Bijan5Robinson goes all the way!!!
📺 CBS | NFL+ pic.twitter.com/YenonZsFtD — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 7, 2024
🏈 1C 4:13
TOUCHDOWN. Robinson's 71-yard run to put the Atlanta Falcons ahead again.
🏈 1C 5:01
TOUCHDOWN. New Orleans Saints put the tying score on the scoreboard. Deep pass from Carr for Perry to score
Jonnu Smith found
Easy money for @Easymoney_81 💰
📺 CBS | NFL+ pic.twitter.com/KnSFsphhPf — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 7, 2024
🏈 1C 8:42
TOUCHDOWN. Ridder makes a short pass to Smith, who scores and the Atlanta Falcons take the lead.
⏱️ 1C 12:21
They give the oval ball back to the Atlanta Falcons, who will have their first attack
⏱️ 1C 15:00
The game starts with possession for the New Orleans Saints.
ALL READY
In a few moments, the final game of the regular season begins for the Orleans Saints and Falcons.
Preparing for the start of the meeting
Lead the way, A.J. pic.twitter.com/39fWco0Geo — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 7, 2024
Closing of the regular season
Today marks the end of the regular season with these games
New Orleans Saints losses
Jake Haener
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
Alvin Kamara
Keith Kirkwood
Kyle Phillips
Monty Rice
Landon Young
This is how they arrived
The Atlanta Falcons players' arrival at Caesars Superdrome
Here comes JB3 pic.twitter.com/Q524SwX9py
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 7, 2024
Atlanta Falcons losses
Taylor Heinicke finally did not recover in time
WE RETURN
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Watch out for this New Orleans Saints player.
Derek Carr has a season average pass completion percentage of 67.9% for 3614 yards. He has 21 passing touchdowns, the 13th player with the most passing touchdowns, and eight interceptions. In his last game, he contributed to his team's victory by completing 24 of the 32 passes he attempted. He also caught two touchdown passes and one catch.
Watch out for this Atlanta Falcons player.
Desmond Ridder, 24 year old quarterback. This season he has a 63.4% pass completion percentage for 2545 yards. He has totaled 10 touchdown passes this season and has thrown 11 interceptions. He has caught touchdown passes in four of the last five games they have played. In his last game he completed three of the four passes he attempted and threw an interception.
News - New Orleans Saints
They are coming off a 13-23 win at home over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A great start in the first three quarters gave them the victory. First Johnson scored, then Hill and Grupe added a field goal. With a 0-20 lead they went to the last quarter. While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut the deficit in the last quarter, but it was not enough to at least force overtime.
They have won three of their last four games. They are sixth in the National Conference with the same number of wins and losses, eight.
News - Atlanta Falcons
They just lost at home to the Chicago Bears by 31-17. In a game where they were not accurate, missing two Koo field goals in the first quarter. A touchdown by Moore put the Chicago Bears ahead. In the second quarter they increased the advantage on the scoreboard and at halftime, 21-7 for the Chicago Bears. In the third quarter, three field goals, two for Chicago and one for Atlanta. They started strong in the last quarter with Heinicke's touchdown, but the Chicago Bears quickly sealed the game with a field goal and a touchdown. The Bears have lost three of their last four games. They are 12th in the national conference with seven wins and nine losses. They are third in the NFC South division.
Background
A little more than a month since the last meeting where the Atlanta Falcons won at home by 24-15 on the scoreboard. A very close game that was decided by Robinson's touchdown in the last quarter. Of the last six duels between these two teams, four wins for the New Orleans Saints with four victories and two for the Atlanta Falcons.
The Stadium
The game will be played at the Caesars Superdome, a stadium located in New Orleans. It was inaugurated in August 1975 and has a capacity for 83,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints will meet on Sunday, January 7 in the NFL's Week 18 game.
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