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Falcons take lead vs. Saints on Troy Andersen pick-six

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ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons defense was having trouble getting off the field against the New Orleans Saints until its pass rush came through, leading to a timely interception.

Edge rusher Matthew Judon got a hand on a pass from New Orleans quarterback Derek Carr and the wobbly ball was picked off by inside linebacker Troy Andersen, who took it back 47 yards for a touchdown. A Younghoe Koo extra point gave the Falcons a 17-14 lead over the Saints with 7:54 left in the second quarter.