** Postgame Tweets and Media, Saints 24, Falcons 26 - Sunday, 9/29/2024**
From CBS:
From CBS:
| C+ |  Saints |
| The Saints are good, but they're not good enough to give away touchdowns to the other team, but that's exactly what they did in this game and they did it TWICE. Derek Carr threw a pick six in the second quarter, which came after Rashid Shahid had muffed a punt that the Falcons recovered in the end zone for a TD in the first quarter. The Saints looked like the better team, but the better team doesn't always win in the NFL especially when you make gaffes like that. | |
| B- |  Falcons |
| The Falcons probably felt like Christmas came early on Sunday and that's because the Saints gifted them with two touchdowns in the first half. Atlanta only rushed for 88 yards, Kirk Cousinsstruggled some with his accuracy and the defense couldn't stop New Orleans on third down (The Saints converted on 7 of 13 attempts), but the Falcons were able to come up with a big play whenever they needed it and that's why they won. One player who had an "A+" effort was Younghoe Koo, who hit four field goals, including a career-long 58-yarder in the final seconds. The Falcons passed their first NFC South test of the season, but they won't have long to celebrate because they play the Buccaneers on Thursday. |