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Matt Urben

Falcons vs. Saints: Top photos from Week 1 showdown

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The Atlanta Falcons showed up ready to play in Week 1. They currently lead the New Orleans Saints, 17-6, at halftime of Sunday’s contest. Check out the best photos from Atlanta’s Week 1 matchup against New Orleans below.

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs against the New Orleans Saints during the first…
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs against the New Orleans Saints during the first…
New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye (6) and New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport (92)…
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) is sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive end Arnold Ebiketie…
Atlanta Falcons tight end Anthony Firkser (86) is hit by New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams…
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) runs against New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams (26)…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs against New…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) runs the ball against…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) is grabbed by…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Arnold Ebiketie (47) celebrates after a…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Arnold Ebiketie (47) sacks New Orleans…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry (5) runs against…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett (97) celebrates after a…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett (97) sacks New Orleans…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) runs the…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) is tackled by…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (9) on the sideline against…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) reacts after scoring…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) throws a pass against…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs the ball…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) drops back to pass…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams (6) runs the ball…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) sits in a suite…
NFL footballs lie on the turf before the first half of an NFL football game between…
Atlanta Falcons helmet sits on the sidelines before the first half of an NFL football game…
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) warms up before the first half of an NFL football…
An Atlanta Falcons fan cheers after the Falcons scored a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints…
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harty (11) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the first…
Atlanta Falcons place kicker Younghoe Koo, of South Korea, (7) kicks a point after against the…
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith runs before the first half of an NFL football game…
New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (7) falls into the end zone for a touchdown…
New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (7) celebrates his touchdown with New Orleans Saints offensive…
New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (7) is congratulated after he scored a touchdown against…
New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) warsm up before the first half of an NFL…
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) runs in the open field against the New Orleans Saints…
Soldiers hold the American flag during the national anthem before the first half of an NFL…
Soldiers hold the American flag during the national anthem before the first half of an NFL…
Teams warm up before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons…
Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders perform before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta…
The New Orleans Saints take the field before the first half of an NFL football game…
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank walks the turf before the first half of an NFL football…
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, left, speaks with New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen before…
Atlanta Falcons place kicker Younghoe Koo (7) speaks with New Orleans Saints place kicker Wil Lutz…
Atlanta Falcons place kicker Younghoe Koo, of South Korea, (7) kicks a point after against the…
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) warms up before the first half of an NFL…
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) warms up before the first half of an NFL…
Atlanta Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins (32) hits New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (7) during…
Atlanta Hawks NBA basketball player Trae Young watches play between the Atlanta Falcons and the New…
Rapper Gucci Mane watches play between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints during the…
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) works in the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during…
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) hits the turf after throwing a pass against the…
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) runs in the open field against the New Orleans Saints…
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith celebrates a touchdown by Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson…
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) on the field…
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs against the New Orleans Saints during the first…
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) is sacked by the Atlanta Falcons during the first…
New Orleans Saints safety Justin Evans (30) breaks a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons tight end…
Atlanta Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins (32) celebrates a fumble the team recovered against the New Orleans…
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) passes against the New Orleans Saints during the second half…
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