Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 17 · Georgia Dome
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 38–32 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 17 of the 2016 regular season on January 1, 2017. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The 70 combined points were the most in any game of Week 17.
The result moved the Falcons to 11–5 and dropped the Saints to 7–9. It was the Falcons’ fourth straight win. The Saints finished 2016 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2016 at 11–5 and lost Super Bowl LI.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 45–32 on September 26, 2016. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 20–17 on December 7, 2017. The Falcons swept the 2016 season series.
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 21–15 after meeting No. 36 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.
