By Nick Underhill | The Advocate
The New Orleans Saints take on their arch rival Atlanta Falcons in a highly-anticipated Thanksgiving matchup. Here is a preview of the game.
FOUR DOWNS
Same song: Don’t expect this one to look or play the same as the first meeting between these two teams (a 43-37 Saints win in overtime in late September in Atlanta). New Orleans has improved on defense. There shouldn’t be the same amount of coverage busts that led to Atlanta running free down the field the whole night.
Keep protecting: The Saints didn’t have many issues last week with Jermon Bushrod starting in place of Terron Armstead at left tackle. Assuming he has to play again this week, the Saints should continue to stand tall against a front that isn’t as accomplished as Philadelphia’s.
Stopping the duo:Atlanta is going to need a better plan. Michael Thomas dominated the Falcons in the first meeting, catching 10 passes for 129 yards. But it wasn’t just him. Alvin Kamara also caught 15 passes for 124. The Falcons can’t let that happen again. ...
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