Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 6 · Alamo Dome
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 34–31 on the road at Alamo Dome in Week 6 of the 2005 regular season on October 16, 2005. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Falcons to 4–2 and dropped the Saints to 2–4. The Falcons finished 2005 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2005 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 26–13 on December 26, 2004. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 36–17 on December 12, 2005.
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 Falcons lead the series 7–6 after meeting No. 13 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.
