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New Orleans Saints second half surge comes up short, fall in season finale to Falcons

The New Orleans Saints closed out their 2016 campaign and brought in the new year with a loss to the Atlanta Falcons in their final appearance at the Georgia Dome. Unfortunately, they lost 38-32 to turn in their third straight 7-9 finish.

The black and gold started with the ball first, but quickly turned in a 3-and-out. It didn’t take the Matt Ryan and the Falcons long to punch it into the end zone, as Tevin Coleman would score first on a four-play drive. The Saints would counter with a long 15-play, 74-yard drive of their own that took over 8 minutes.