Bijan Robinson's 59-yard touchdown on the third snap and a challenged fumble at the New Orleans 20 put Atlanta up 14-0 in the first quarter, and the Saints never got closer than 14 again.
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The Falcons walked into the Superdome as 1.5-point underdogs on the night New Orleans was celebrating the 20th anniversary of the building reopening, and they ran the Saints over, 45 to 24. Atlanta rushed for 205 yards, scored five rushing touchdowns to tie the franchise record, averaged 7.5 yards a play and did not turn the ball over. After the first quarter the Saints never got within 14 again.
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