Final · Kickoff
2011 Regular season · Week 16 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome · Monday Night
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 45–16 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 16 of the 2011 regular season on December 26, 2011.
The result moved the Saints to 12–3 and dropped the Falcons to 9–6. It was the Saints’ seventh straight win. The Falcons finished 2011 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Saints finished 2011 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 26–23 on November 13, 2011. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 31–27 on November 11, 2012. The Saints swept the 2011 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 16–10 after meeting No. 26 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.
