Final / OT · Kickoff
2010 Regular season · Week 3 · Louisiana Superdome
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 27–24 on the road at Louisiana Superdome in overtime in Week 3 of the 2010 regular season on September 26, 2010. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 3 to need overtime.
The result moved the Falcons to 2–1 and dropped the Saints to 2–1. The Falcons finished 2010 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Saints finished 2010 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 26–23 on December 13, 2009. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 17–14 on December 27, 2010.
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 13–10 after meeting No. 23 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.
