Saints vs. Falcons Game Thread

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Something new we're adding to our Saints season coverage this season includes a live game thread. We've included our Twitter List of Saints News Network, and we'll update you with all the latest and greatest from Week 1's game against the Falcons as it comes.
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Scoring (Saints 27, Falcons 26)
- Falcons, 54-yard FG by Younghoe Koo (10-40, 4:20), 3-0
- Saints, 11-yard TD run by Taysom Hill (5-77, 2:02), 7-3
- Falcons, 5-yard TD run by Cordarrelle Patterson (9-66, 5:30), 10-7
- Falcons, 50-yard FG by Younghoe Koo (7-50, 2:41), 13-7
- Falcons, 40-yard FG by Younghoe Koo (4-39, 0:23), 16-7
- Saints, 49-yard FG by Wil Lutz (11-44, 5:45), 16-10
- Falcons, 2-yard TD run by Marcus Mariota (5-75, 2:26), 23-10
- Falcons, 27-yard FG by Younghoe Koo (9-41, 4:00), 26-10
- Saints, 3-yard TD reception by Michael Thomas (4-75, 1:29), 26-18 (Olave 2-point attempt)
- Saints, 9-yard TD reception by Michael Thomas (8-87, 3:27), 26-24 (2-point attempt failed)
- Saints, 51-yard FG by Wil Lutz (5-46, 0:29), 27-26
Big Saints Plays
Payton Turner Seals The Deal
BLOCKED.
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
RETURN TO SENDER. pic.twitter.com/79kXF1X90y
Clutch Lutz
WIL. CLUTCH. LUTZ.
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/pjEpVDB5NJ
Michael Thomas' Second Touchdown
CAN'T GUARD 'EM.
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/hswfhNkr5q
Jameis Winston To Chris Olave Connection
Jameis with a DOT to Olave. 🎯
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/onZC8bynPp
Chris Olave Cashes In On The 2-Point Attempt
Winston to Olave for the 2-point conversion to make it an 8-point game
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/vzbUS6cI1S
Michael Thomas Gets Into The End Zone For The First Time Since 2020
What a pass, what a catch
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
Welcome back @CantGuardMike 💪
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/G3Er1aTCfl
Tyrann Mathieu Recovers After Marcus Maye Forces the Fumble
Honey Badger takes what he wants 🦡@Mathieu_Era knocks the ball out and recovers it - SAINTS BALL!
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/nJHMCf0SK5
That Maye - Mathieu duo @alldayMAYE 👏 @Mathieu_Era
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/cW7TMZPlwr
Pete Werner Strips Olamide Zaccheaus
FUMBLE!@petewerner23 strips the ball and @BradRoby_1 recovers it!#Saints 📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/dwRpG3KQhm
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
Taysom Hill, Offensive Weapon
TAYSOM 57 YARD RUN🔥🔥
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
📺: @FOX8NOLA pic.twitter.com/KHlLimhS2B
Taysom Hill Touchdown
TOUCHDOWN TAYSOM!!!!
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022
11-yd run for the score
📺: @FOX8NOLA pic.twitter.com/H2JdguEolm
Game Updates
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- Saints Fantasy Football: Start 'em or Sit 'em in Week 1
- Saints vs. Falcons: Positions to Watch
- Saints Pass Defense vs. Falcons Passing Attack
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- Saints Rushing Attack vs. Falcons Run Defense
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- Saints Final Injury Report for Week 1
- First Look: Saints vs. Falcons
- Saints Breakout Players of the Year by SNN Writers
- Saints 2022 Season Predictions From the SNN Staff
- Saints Season Preview
- Saints All-Time Record in Season Openers

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