The first meeting between these fierce rivals could be a close one.
The Atlanta Falcons fell short against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, falling to 1-2 after the 22-17 loss. They’re now set to face the hated Saints on Sunday afternoon, and per FanDuel Sportsbook, they sit as 1.5-point favorites.
Given the standard field-goal odds advantage provided to home teams, this could be considered a push.
The Falcons were dreadful on third down against the Chiefs, going 2/9 in conversion attempts. It’s an area that they will certainly have to clean up against the Saints, a squad that has shown it’s plenty capable of putting up points in a hurry.
New Orleans also lost on Sunday, dropping a sloppy affair to Philadelphia. A resurgent Derek Carr looked more like the Derek Carr of the late Raiders variety, completing 14 of 25 passes for 142 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
The Saints sit at 2-1 and tied with the Bucs atop the NFC South.
The Falcons and Saints are knotted up at 55 wins apiece in the series history, with the Saints winning the last four of five against Atlanta.