Photos: Falcons lose big to Saints with playoffs on the line

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Photos: Falcons lose big to Saints with playoffs on the line

The Falcons lost to the Sainst, 48-17, on Sunday, each with a chance to win the NFC South with some help.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) runs the ball after he intercepts the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) celebrates after an interception in the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) intercepts the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Logan Woodside (11) is sacked by New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd (93) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Logan Woodside (11) is sacked by New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd (93) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (5) runs the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry (17) scores a touchdown against Atlanta Falcons safety Richie Grant (27) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry (17) scores a touchdown against Atlanta Falcons safety Richie Grant (27) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) carries the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) makes a touchdown catch against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips III (34) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) carries the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) is stopped short of the goal line by New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner (20) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) bobbles the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) celebrates a touchdown against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips III (34) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (38) celebrates a stop in the play in the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) celebrates a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) throws a pass for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith (81) scores a touchdown against New Orleans Saints safety Johnathan Abram (24) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith (81) scores a touchdown against New Orleans Saints safety Johnathan Abram (24) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith (81) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against New Orleans Saints safety Johnathan Abram (24) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (25) carries the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against Atlanta Falcons the in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry (17) celebrates a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) carries the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry (17) scores a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs in for a touchdown against New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry (17) celebrates a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) carries the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs in for a touchdown against New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) passes to New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (25) in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (25) scores a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) is tackled by New Orleans Saints safety Johnathan Abram (24) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta Falcons punter Bradley Pinion (13) kicks a short punt out of bounds in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) runs the ball after he intercepts the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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