Photos: Falcons win regular season finale against Saints

Atlanta Falcons

Photos: Falcons win regular season finale against Saints

Atlanta Falcons face the New Orleans Saints in the final regular season game at the Georgia Dome on Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta.

*** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE *** January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Devonta Freeman celebrate his touchdown pass to Julio Jones (center) for a 21-10 lead over the Saints during the second quarter in an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons Devonta Freeman and Matt Ryan celebrate a 38-32 victory over the Saints in an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons cornerback Deji Olatoye celebrates a 38-32 victory over the Saints in an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons running back Devonta Freeman celebrates a 38-32 victory over the Saints in an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Ã¢â¬â MVP??? Ã¢â¬â Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan directs his receivers during the second half in a 38-32 victory over the Saints in an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons running back Devonta Freeman breaks away from Saints defenders for a 75-yard touchdown run to take a 14-3 lead during the first quarter Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn celebrates with running back Devonta Freeman after his 75-yard touchdown run against the Saints in an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) lands with the ball during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

*** SECONDARY PHOTO *** January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons safety Keanu Neal levels Saints wide receiver Willie Snead IV with a brutal hit during the fourth quarter in an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons beat the Saints 38-32. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins (32) catches the ball during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons wide receiver Justin Williams (16) runs with the ball in the end zone for a touchdown during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons safety Ricardo Allen (37) tackles Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) is tackled during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Saints wide receiver Willie Snead IV (83)runs with the ball during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is tackled after running the ball during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) jumps into the end zone during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - The Falcons offensive line prepares for a play during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

Falcons running back Devonta Freeman breaks away from Saints defenders for a 75-yard touchdown run to take a 14-3 lead during the first quarter Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs with the ball during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw (91) and Saints running back Tim Hightower (34) collide during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones catches a touchdown pass over Saints cornerback B.W. Webb for a 21-10 lead during the second quarter in an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) hugs Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) after scoring a touchdown during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) catches the ball for a touchdown during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 1, 2017, Atlanta - A Falcons fan holds a jersey during the NFL football game against the Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

Falcons running back Tevin Coleman celebrates a touchdown with teammates on the team's opening drive against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome on Jan. 1, 2017 in Atlanta.

January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones prepares to play the Saints on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons running back Devonta Freeman wears a shirt with a message while preparing to play the Saints on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Matt Ryan prepares to play the Saints on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones warms up before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan warms up before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees warms up before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan warms up before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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*** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE *** January 1, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Devonta Freeman celebrate his touchdown pass to Julio Jones (center) for a 21-10 lead over the Saints during the second quarter in an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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