Key takeaway: It wasn’t the Falcons’ cleanest performance, but as head coach Raheem Morris has preached all season, the team found a way to win. Atlanta has done so in its last four games overall, closing out the schedule on a high note.
Key moment: Falcons cornerback Dee Alford intercepted Saints quarterback Tyler Shough late in the fourth quarter. Shough’s pass was intended for wide receiver Dante Pettis near the first-down marker, but Alford jumped the route and returned the pick 59 yards. The Saints had just gotten into the Falcons’ red zone, so Alford’s turnover prevented New Orleans from possibly scoring and taking the lead.