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Saints deliver Falcons their first loss

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Drew Brees (L) of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on October 15, 2015

New Orleans (AFP) - Quarterback Drew Brees completed 30 of 39 passes for 312 yards as the New Orleans Saints handed Atlanta their first loss of the season with a 31-21 victory.

Tight end Benjamin Watson on Thursday grabbed a key fourth-down touchdown pass in the third quarter for the Saints who finally found some consistency on offence after sputtering in the first part of the season.