The Falcons-Saints rivalry is one of the greatest in sports, for my money. The fans can’t stand each other, the players can barely stand each other, and over the years several coaches have carried the bright torch of hatred above their heads. Picking just one defining game or moment in a rivalry this legendary is not easy, but it’s what I’m going to try to do this morning.
I am a spiteful person, so mine is one that illustrates how petty and ridiculous this rivalry can be and how these teams regularly embarrass each other, but in this case, it’s how the Saints in particular wind up on the wrong end of that.