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Recap - Falcons Defeat New Orleans 27-25
Matt Ryan threw for 343 yards and 2 TDs to lead the Falcons over New Orleans 27-25 on Sunday in Week 9 action at Caesars Superdome.
Bettors who backed the Falcons were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +7.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 43.0.
Matt Ryan completed 23 of 30 pass attempts for 343 yards and 2 TDs for the Falcons in the win.
Alvin Kamara rushed for 50 yards for New Orleans, while Mark Ingram II added 43 yards. Trevor Siemian threw for 249 yards for the Saints, while receivers Alvin Kamara and Tre'Quan Smith had 54 and 53 yards respectively.
New Orleans outgained Atlanta 376-366 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 26-18 by the Saints.
New Orleans led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:21-27:39 split in that important category.
Atlanta heads into a Week 10 battle against the Cowboys. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee.