Another strong performance from the New Orleans Saints defense was unfortunately lost in the noise after a 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. On a down-to-down basis, the Saints mostly kept the lid on Atlanta's offense.

At 2-8, the Saints sit at the bottom of the NFC South, while the Falcons are only one spot above them at 3-7. Atlanta enters on a five-game losing streak, while New Orleans comes in off a bye week and is looking to build on last week’s win.

The connection between Atlanta and New Orleans runs deep in pro sports. The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints are NFC South rivals, and while the Hawks and Pelicans don't technically share a rivalry in the NBA, some of that same energy carries over when the two cities meet on the court.