Photos: Falcons are sacked by the Saints

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Photos: Falcons are sacked by the Saints

The Falcons lost to the Saints on Thanksgiving night on Nov. 28, 2019.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan grimaces as he hits the ground for one of nine sacks by the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan walks off the field after falling 26-18 to the New Orleans Saints in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and teammates celebate a 26-18 victory over the Atlanta Falcons with turkey legs on Thanksgiving Day while clinching the NFC South in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan fumbles the ball away to the New Orleans Saints as Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport tackles him. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is sacked one of nine times by the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley drops the ball at the pilon on a 2-point conversion attempt as New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Williams pushes him out of bounds during the fourth quarter in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. The Saints beat the Falcons 26-18. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is sacked one of nine times by the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons tight end Jaeden Graham gets into the end zone between New Orleans Saints defenders Marcus Williams and Vonn Bell for a touchdown to cut the Saints lead to 7-6 during the second quarter in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. The Falcons missed the extra point. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is sacked on the first play of the game by New Orleans Saints' Malcom Brown during the first quarter in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage makes a catch just short of the between New Orleans Saints defenders but the Falcons were unable to score on a fourth down attempt following the play in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons running back Devonta Freeman prepares to play the New Orleans Saints in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (right) and former tight end Tony Gonzalez greet each other as the Falcons honor his induction into the Hall of Fame prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons owner Arthur Blank (right) and head coach Dan Quinn confer on the field before playing the New Orleans Saints in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn (left), New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton (middle), and Falcons owner Arthur Blank greet each other as the teams prepare to play in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

New Orleans Saints fans are on hand to see their team play the Falcons in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Saints and Falcons fans face off during a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (right), who did not dress out for the game, greets Tony Gonzalez on the sidelines. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan hits the ground for one of nine sacks with Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata arriving after the hit during the second half in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is sacked one of nine times by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan during the fourth quarter in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Saints linebacker Craig Robertson celebrates sacking Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons linebacker Foyesade Oluokun recovers an onside kick against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter in a NFL football game on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan grimaces as he hits the ground for one of nine sacks by the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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