Atlanta-New Orleans: No Room For Error For Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons know what they have to do to try and get a shot into the post-season. In the hyper-competitive NFC South, Atlanta has no room for error. With the high-flying aerial attack of Drew Brees and the Saints as their opponents this week, Atlanta will need to have one of their best games of the season to prevail. Round one went to the Falcons in a decisive 34-20 victory back in week 10. Matt Ryan had one of his best games of the year with throwing nearly 250 yards with two touchdowns. Along with Michael Turner's near 100-yard performance with a touchdown, the Falcons offense was clicking on all cylinders. However, the Falcons let Drew Brees get back into the game by conceding a 422-yard game along with Marques Colston's 140-yard day. That was without their multi-talented offensive weapon Reggie Bush. The Atlanta defense held up during the contest. Now, the Saints are out for blood and a chance for payback. The Louisiana Superdome is not a place any team wants to play in. Just ... (link)