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Falcons at Saints live stream: How to watch

By Matt Verderame

Dec 21, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) calls a play against the New Orleans Saints during the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) calls a play against the New Orleans Saints during the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Atlanta Falcons are undefeated, and hoping to keep it that way against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football. Atlanta finished 6-10 last season but already has five wins under first-year head coach Dan Quinn, who has instilled a new mentality on both sides of the ball.

TV: CBS/NFLN
Time: 8:25 p.m. ET
Online: NFL.com
Mobile: NFL appBroadcasters: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson

The Falcons are coming off an overtime win against the Washington Redskins, while New Orleans is trying to forget about a brutal defeat against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Saints have been nothing but horrific all season, looking at a 1-4 record with their only victory coming against the Brandon Weeden-led Dallas Cowboys.

There has been rampant speculation that this could be the last season for New Orleans head coach Sean Payton. Payton won a Super Bowl with the Saints and has been with the team for 11 seasons, but the franchise has been falling apart in recent years.

While it does not get the publicity as some of the other rivalries, the Saints and Falcons are one of the better clashes of the year. Atlanta was an expansion franchise in 1966 with New Orleans coming to be a year later. Since then, the two southern organizations have been fighting against each other for decades, first in the NFC West before both were relocated to the NFC South in 2002.

In recent years, the two teams have been known for high-scoring affairs. With Matt Ryan and Drew Brees at the controls once more, don’t expect anything less.

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