Gameday! I'm not sure how I feel about having a game on a Thursday night, but it sure makes the end of the week more exciting. The Saints will attempt to take the season sweep on the Falcons today and run their record back to .500 in the process. The Falcons are 10-1 on the season and I think we all know who that one loss belongs to. The two teams know each other well so there won't be many surprises... this game will be more about who executes better. Here are the five things I'm looking for.
1. Can the Saints withstand the Falcons' initial surge?
I full expect the Falcons to give the Saints their best shot, given the history and the trash talk that ensued after the Saints' last win. I think they'll come out of the gate possessed and eager to put up points quickly, which in my opinion means they'll take some risks early. I think it's important for the Saints to avoid going down a couple scores early on the road like they did in the previous...
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Pierre Thomas,
Chris Ivory,
Michael Turner,
Julio Jones,
Roddy White,
Tony Gonzalez,
Matt Ryan,
Dunta Robinson,
Asante Samuel,
Sean Weatherspoon
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