Final · Kickoff
2010 Regular season · Week 16 · Georgia Dome · 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.
Explore the 2010 regular season
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 17–14 on the road at Georgia Dome in Week 16 of the 2010 regular season on December 27, 2010. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Saints to 11–4 and dropped the Falcons to 12–3. The Saints finished 2010 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Falcons finished 2010 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 27–24 on September 26, 2010. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 26–23 on November 13, 2011. The teams split their two 2010 meetings.
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 14–10 after meeting No. 24 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.
