There is nothing like a good, passionate Southern rivalry in sports. The Iron Bowl is a pinnacle staple in college football, as is the SEC Championship game. That passion translates to the pros, as the Saints and Falcons have been bitter rivals for decades now.
This season, the NFL made it so the rivalry is renewed much later in the season than usual, and it’s been a long, anticipated wait. Week 14 is here, and the two teams will finally battle it out on Thursday Night in Atlanta.
Both have grown and changed immensely since a season ago, as the 7-5 Falcons find themselves with as many losses as all of last season.