“It’s hard to beat an NFL team twice in three weeks.”
That was what pundits were saying leading up to the New Orleans Saints traveling to the division rival Atlanta Falcons. The Saints could clinch a playoff berth by sweeping the season series against the Falcons and a loss by the Chicago Bears.
The Bears ultimately lost to the Detroit Lions, and the Saints were able to hold on to a 21-16 win over the Falcons.
Because it was against a hated division rival, #SaintsTwitter responded calmly and politely, right?