Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 3 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome · Monday Night
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45–32 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 3 of the 2016 regular season on September 26, 2016.
The 77 combined points were the most in any game of Week 3.
The result moved the Falcons to 2–1 and dropped the Saints to 0–3. It was the Saints’ third straight loss. The Falcons finished 2016 at 11–5 and lost Super Bowl LI. The Saints finished 2016 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 20–17 on January 3, 2016. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 38–32 on January 1, 2017.
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 21–14 after meeting No. 35 since 1999 Full series history
Jefferson returns from the ankle sprain that cost him the win over Miami, while Minnesota holds Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. out against the Saints.
Atlanta's left tackle is expected to play through a groin injury on Sunday night, and Baltimore's two questionable starters should join him on the field.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
