"The first thing you should know is that this game matters. It matters because beating the Saints is the sacred duty of this franchise, one they need to fulfill, and in doing so leave a sour taste in the mouth of New Orleans and their fans for the first couple months of the offseason. This is important work, not to be taken lightly."
"How will it go, though? The Falcons are better than they were the last time they faced the Saints, probably, but New Orleans has also clearly improved. This has led to Saints fans having some genuine swagger, which cannot be tolerated, especially in service of the belief that Tyler Shough is not only a rare second round franchise quarterback, but an old second round franchise quarterback."
Beating the Saints is framed as a critical duty for Atlanta that would sour New Orleans' offseason confidence. The Falcons appear improved since the last meeting, having previously intercepted Tyler Shough once and sacked him five times while containing Audric Estime and limiting Chris Olave. The Saints have won four straight against weaker opponents and show aerial stinginess but are limited elsewhere, with Shough supplying upside and a defense performing better than expected. The Falcons have strung together three wins but still project as a roughly 7-9 team, and Atlanta's running back corps has been hit hard by injuries.
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