Final · Kickoff
2017 Regular season · Week 14 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Thursday Night
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 20–17 at home at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 14 of the 2017 regular season on December 7, 2017. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Falcons to 8–5 and dropped the Saints to 9–4. The Saints finished 2017 at 11–5 and lost in the Divisional round. The Falcons finished 2017 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Saints’ 17 points were their fewest in any game of 2017.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 38–32 on January 1, 2017. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 23–13 on December 24, 2017.
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 21–16 after meeting No. 37 since 1999 Full series history
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