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ATL (3-7) | 21 | 7 | 0 | 7 || 35
NO (8-2) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 17 || 38
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Atlanta squander away another 20+ point lead with Kamara scoring in the final seconds

NEW ORLEANS, November 22 -- For the fourth time this season, the Atlanta Falcons have thrown away a large lead. With 19, 26 and 17 point leads over the Cowboys, Vikings and Broncos, one would think the Falcons would have done everything to ensure their lead wouldn't evaporate as they continuously find it difficult to shed their choking image after their Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots. After all, Matt Ryan put on a vintage Matty-Ice display, having completed 17 of 19 for 251 yards by the time half-time rolled around, with the Falcons holding a 28-7 lead late in the midway through the second quarter.

Ah, then comebacks happen. Drew Brees completed 16 of his 21 passes in the second half to help the Saints mount a ferocious comeback, where they scored 17 points in the fourth quarter which saw Alvin Kamara screen out of the backfield and strut into the endzone with 37 seconds left with a 14 yard receiving touchdown. New Orleans improves to 8-2 in a game they should have lost. Latavius Murray was held to 33 yards off 10 carries and Alvin Kamara could fare no better, rushing for 23 yards off 9 carries, although he did have a rushing touchdown. The Saints were one dimensional in the second half but the Falcons had no answer to stop them. Kamara caught 9 passes for 98 yards and 3 touchdowns while Jared Cook caught 7 passes for 105 yards, most coming over the middle. Michael Thomas, who is still getting back to full health, caught 7 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown while Tre'Quan Smith and Emmanuel Sanders combined for 9 receptions for 105 yards. New Orleans may have one of the best teams in the league. After their defense showed up against the 49ers, their offense showed up against the Falcons when their defense went to sleep. Next week they face newly signed Colin Kaepernick and the Denver Broncos, who are coming off a 35-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins.


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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[ATL] R. Gage 63 yard pass from M. Ryan (12:17)
[ATL] M. Walker 47 yard interception return (9:30)
[ATL] I. Smith 1 yard run (2:47)

Quarter 2
[NO] A. Kamara 11 yard run (13:38)
[ATL] I. Smith 2 yard run (9:05)
[NO] A. Kamara 3 yard run (2:28)
[NO] T. Smith 8 yard pass from D. Brees (0:50)

Quarter 4
[NO] A. Kamara 1 yard pass from D. Brees (14:38)
[ATL] K. Smith 1 yard run (10:35)
[NO] W. Lutz 50 yard FG (4:18)
[NO] A. Kamara 14 yard pass from D. Brees (0:37)
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Atlanta Falcons
Matt Ryan: 30/39, 413 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
Ito Smith: 17 carries, 69 yards, 2 touchdowns & 9 receptions, 60 yards
R Gage Jr: 6 receptions, 144 yards, 1 touchdown
Hayden Hurst: 6 receptions, 95 yards
Julio Jones: 5 receptions, 72 yards
Calvin Ridley: 3 receptions, 38 yards
Deion Jones: 13 tackles, 1 tfl
Keanu Neal: 10 tackles
J Hawkins: 9 tackles
Grady Jarrett: 7 tackles, 1 tfl, 2 sacks

New Orleans Saints
Drew Brees: 35/45, 398 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interceptions
Latavius Murray: 10 carries, 33 yards
Alvin Kamara: 9 carries, 23 yards, 1 touchdown & 9 receptions, 98 yards, 3 touchdowns
Michael Thomas: 11 receptions, 98 yards, 1 touchdown
Jared Cook: 7 receptions, 105 yards
Tre'Quan Smith: 5 receptions, 54 yards, 1 touchdown
Emmanuel Sanders: 5 receptions, 51 yards
Demario Davis: 12 tackles
Kwon Alexander: 8 tackles, 1 tfl
Marcus Williams: 5 tackles, 1 interception


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Ravens stomp Titans 54-0, in last season's playoff loss revenge

The Baltimore Ravens showed they are still one of the most dangerous teams in the NFL after Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens
stifled them with a 54-0 home victory. Denver signed Colin Kaepernick to a controversial one-year contract.

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Tampa shows they are still dangers two weeks on from SNF loss to New Orleans
After their 37-27 rebound victory against the Carolina Panthers, the Buccaneers followed that up with a 34-2 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Tom Brady threw for 258 yards and 2 touchdowns, with Chris Godwin hurling in 8 catches for 69 yards and accounting for those two touchdowns. Antonio Brown was held to one catch for 22 yards while Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones II combined for 149 yards off 36 carries with the former Jaguar running in for two touchdowns.
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Baltimore shutout and blowout Titans in huge win
Lamar Jackson completed 20 of his 26 passes for 242 yards and 3 touchdowns and rushed for another two as the Baltimore Ravens destroyed the Tennessee Titans. Ryan Tannehill completed just 15 of his 33 passes for 169 yards and four interceptions while Derrick Henry was held to 47 rushing yards off 10 carries. Mark Ingram rushed for 74 yards off 16 carries for a touchdown. Calais Campbell was dominant on defense with 2.5 sacks. The Ravens came away with five sacks on the day.
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'Fins dominate against Broncos led by newly signed Colin Kaepernick
Tua Tagovailoa threw for 4 touchdowns and a 117.7 rating while Colin Kaepernick struggled in his Broncos debut, throwing two interceptions while compiling a 44.9 quarterback rating in their 35-10 loss. The Dolphins are one of the surprises of this season. They could potentially shock the AFC and win the East this season.

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Players of the Week
QB Drew Brees (NO): 35 of 45, 398 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception
LOLB M Walker (ATL): 4 tackles, 1 interception, 1 touchdown
QB Lamar Jackson (BAL): 20 of 26, 242 yards, 3 touchdowns & 4 carries, 19 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns
CB Marlon Humphrey (BAL): 7 tackles, 2 interceptions
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Notable Injuries
MLB Leighton Vander Esch (DAL): Compound foot fracture, 13 weeks
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DEN (3-8) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 || 17
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New Orleans wins eighth straight after turnover riddled fourth by Denver

DENVER, November 29 -- The New Orleans Saints fought off an resurgent Denver Broncos, galvanized by the arrival of Colin Kaepernick, whose costly fourth quarter interception and last minute fumble sealed the game after what looked like an improbable victory was on the cards. Following a 25 yard defensive pass interference call against Janoris Jenkins on 3rd and 20 which moved the ball to the one yard line, Philip Lindsey capped off a 12 play, 76 yard drive with a one yard rushing touchdown on the opening drive of the game. New Orleans responded with their own touchdown drive, with Michael Thomas earning his second touchdown off the season on a 14 yard slant pass. On Denver’s second drive of the game the response wasn’t so good with Kaepernick overthrowing his intended receiver and into the hands of Janoris Jenkins, who ran it back to the one yard line before Kaepernick forced him out of bounds. Due to penalties and a bad screen pass, the Saints moved backwards instead of forwards and had to settle for a field goal, with Denver answering back with a field goal of their own as the second half came to a close with the scores tied, 10-10.

New Orleans came out explosive in the second half, with Michael Thomas catching back-to-back passes for a combined 28 yards coupled with Emmanuel Sanders end-around rush for 15 yards spurred on a five yard touchdown run by Michael Burton, to give them a 17-10 lead. The Broncos went three and out and the Saints moved the ball down the field again. Looking to seal the game early, Brees went deep for Alvin Kamara who came out of the backfield, only to get picked off at the 1 yard line. Denver’s response? A 17 play, 99 yard drive which culminated in a touchdown throw from Colin Kaepernick to tie up the game, 17-17 early in the fourth quarter.

New Orleans would respond with a five play drive, all runs. A 12 yard run by Kamara on their own 32 yard line, a 17 yard gash up the middle by Latavius Murray, followed by another 20 yard run up the middle by Murray before Alvin Kamara bounced to the outside for a 22 yard touchdown run to give the Saints the victory. For the second consecutive week, Kamara scored the game-winning touchdown.



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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[DEN] P. Lindsay 1 yard run (8:07)
[NO] M. Thomas 14 yard pass from D. Brees (3:27)
[NO] W. Lutz 23 yard FG (1:08)

Quarter 2
[DEN] B. McManus 22 yard field goal (9:01)

Quarter 3
[NO] M. Burton 5 yard run (10:30)

Quarter 4
[DEN] J. Jeudy 6 yard pass from C. Kaepernick (12:17)
[NO] A. Kamara 20 yard run (5:04)
[NO] W. Lutz 31 yard FG (1:49)
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New Orleans Saints
Drew Brees: 20/29, 179yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
Alvin Kamara: 17 carries, 87 yards, 1 touchdown & 6 receptions, 67 yards
Latavius Murray: 10 carries, 90 yards
Michael Thomas: 7 receptions, 60 yards, 1 touchdown
Jared Cook: 3 receptions, 31 yards
Emmanuel Sanders: 2 receptions, 3 yards
Kwon Alexander: 10 tackles, 1 sack
Marshon Lattimore: 9 tackles
Demario Davis: 9 tackles
Marcus Williams: 7 tackles, 1 interception

Denver Broncos
Colin Kaepernick: 25/37, 233 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions & 3 carries, 31 yards, 1 fumble
Phillip Lindsay: 17 carries, 71 yards, 1 touchdown & 6 receptions, 47 yards
Noah Fant: 6 receptions, 47 yards
Tim Patrick: 5 receptions, 62 yards
Jerry Jeudy: 5 receptions, 32 yards, 1 touchdown
DeaSean Hamilton: 3 receptions, 45 yards
Justin Simmons: 10 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 interception
A.J. Johnson: 7 tackles
Duke Dawson Jr: 7 tackles, 1 tfl
A.J. Bouye: 6 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 interception
Willie Henry: 5 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 sack




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Latavius Murray was cash for you that game. Way to pull out the victory on that one.

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Latavius Murray was cash for you that game. Way to pull out the victory on that one.

The running game decided to work in the fourth quarter. Kamara/Murray is a good combo

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