Final / OT · Kickoff
2018 Regular season · Week 3 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 43–37 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in overtime in Week 3 of the 2018 regular season on September 23, 2018. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The 80 combined points were the most in any game of Week 3. It was the only game of Week 3 to need overtime.
The result moved the Saints to 2–1 and dropped the Falcons to 1–2. The Saints finished 2018 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Falcons finished 2018 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 23–13 on December 24, 2017. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 31–17 on November 22, 2018.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Saints lead the series 23–16 after meeting No. 39 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
