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On a business trip to New Orleans, the Falcons will face the Saints, who are reeling.
The Atlanta Falcons ought to approach their journey to New Orleans to confront the Saints as a journey within their division. If Atlanta wins, they will be closer to matching the Saints’ 2020 division sweep.

The Saints, meanwhile, are still holding out hope for a fortunate turn of events. This game is important for both sides, regardless of your perspective. One club is aiming to dominate its division, while the other is content to scrape by, bolster its roster around its temporary coach, and play spoiler against its archrival.
Darren Rizzi, who was the special teams coordinator for the New Orleans Pelicans before being sacked last week, is coaching his first game as head coach.

Running back Alvin Kamara will carry the Saints’ offence in Chris Olave’s absence while wide receiver Olave recovers from a concussion sustained from a hospital ball thrown by quarterback Derek Carr.

The veteran leads the Saints in runs and receptions, and he contributes 33 percent to the offence. Except when it comes to his receivers, Derek Carr is a risk-averse football player. You can count on him to provide Kamara with sustenance in every way imaginable. At least 25 times, Kamara should gain contact with the ball, and he should rush for 145 yards and two scores.

Pitts Get Going

Even though he took a lot of criticism, Kyle Pitts got better and showed that he cares about the team’s goals. With Pitts on the pitch, Atlanta has options. The New Orleans Saints’ secondary depth chart is as thin as one percent milk due to trades and injuries.

While Pitts stuffs his face like a turkey, Alontae Taylor will likely follow Drake London. Kirk Cousins should target Pitts early in the game; doing so would help him stay focused, which in turn will encourage him to make contested receptions and run more precise routes.

Last Call on Forecasting

The Falcons’ blitzes and tremendous pressure on Derek Carr will cause him to force the issue. At the very least, he will discover the open Falcon twice. Despite the Falcons’ early dominance, New Orleans decides to make Kamara their volume target and gives him twenty touches in an effort to slow the game down.

To make matters worse, this sets the Saints up for a yardage and point explosion. While Bryan Breese is busy and Alontae Taylor is covering London, Atlanta rips the Saints to shreds. With 160 yards and the touchdown, Bijan Robinson has quite the stat line. Darnell Mooney scores on at least one 35-yard reception while London is silent.

In this game, New Orleans will likely attempt an early, ineffective fake punt. Having an interim coach with extensive experience in special teams is a huge plus. From the outset, the Saints fought hard. In the third quarter, the Falcons score by putting their defence through a barrage of plays.