Falcons vs. Saints

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Falcons vs. Saints

Photos: Falcons' rally falls short in closing minutes against the Saints in New Orleans.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) reacts after being sacked in the first half an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer (33) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) on fourth down, ending the Atlanta Falcons hope for a win, in the second half an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. The Saint won 31-27. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) celebrates a touchdown on a reception in the second half an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore (16) makes a leaping pas reception in front of Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Akeem Dent (52) and outside linebacker Stephen Nicholas (54) in the second half an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer (33) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) on fourth down late in the second half of an NFL football game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. The Saints won 31-27. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates his touchdown pass in the first half an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes in the first half an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) celebrates his touchdown reception with quarterback Drew Brees (9) and tight end David Thomas in the first half an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) celebrates a touchdown reception in the first half an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith calls out in the first half an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints watch in the first half an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints strong safety Roman Harper (41) breaks up a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) in the first half an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith reacts while talking with an official in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston reaches over the end zone as Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) covers on a touchdown reception in the second half an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) scores on a touchdown reception as New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) covers in the first half an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) celebrates his touchdown reception in the first half an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith reacts in the first half an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes from the pocket in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates a touchdown pass with running back Pierre Thomas (23) and tight end David Thomas (85)in the first half an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Louisiana National Guard Specialist Brandon Davis is surprised by being reunited with his wife Leslie and four children after a nine-month tour in Afghanistan before an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) walks off the field with an injury in the first half an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints running back Chris Ivory (29) carries on a touchdown run in the first half an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham, right, carries and reaches to push off Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) on a touchdown reception in the first half an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Louisiana National Guard Specialist Brandon Davis is surprised by being reunited with his wife Leslie and four children after a nine month tour in Afghanistan. He has not met his three month old child Isiah, before the NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. His other children are Micah, Asia and Aliyah. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes in the first half an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) reacts after being sacked in the first half an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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