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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. passes against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. The Falcons dominated from the start, coming out on top 45-24. (Ella Hall/AP)

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The Rebirth Statue is seen with storm clouds and skyline outside the Superdome, before an NFL football game 20 years later between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons, in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. The statue features New Orleans Saints' Steve Gleason blocking a punt by Atlanta Falcons punter Michael Koenen, in the first Saints home game after Hurricane Katrina. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. passes against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. The Falcons dominated from the start, coming out on top 45-24. (Ella Hall/AP) (AP Photo/Ella Hall)

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