In what was essentially a must-win game, the Atlanta Falcons put together one of their best all-around performances of the season. The running game returned to its overpowering, explosive ways. Desmond Ridder played one of his better games of the season. The team’s best players all played at a high level, none bigger than their future first-team All-Pro safety. For them to accomplish this against their fiercest rival was a massive morale booster going into a pivotal stretch of the season. Arthur Smith’s team can take a lot from their win against the Saints and use it as a launching pad to win the NFC South.
Falcons GIF Film Review: Stars shine bright as offensive line brings fight
