New Orleans Saints clinch playoff berth with win vs. Falcons (1 Viewer)

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By Mike Triplett / Times-Picayune

ATLANTA -- The Saints are in.

The reigning Super Bowl champions secured a return trip to the playoffs Monday night with a dramatic, come-from-behind 17-14 victory at Atlanta. They earned a little bit of revenge and redemption in the process, paying back the Falcons for an equally thrilling Week 3 overtime loss in the Superdome.

Ultimately, the Saints (11-4) might not be able to claw their way back to win the NFC South title. The Falcons (12-3) still hold a one-game lead in the division. For the Saints to reclaim the division crown, they must defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Superdome on Sunday, and they will need the Falcons to lose at home to the lowly Carolina Panthers the same day.

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