Gameday: Falcons vs. Saints - 2014
The Falcons take on their division rival, the New Orleans Saints, in their first regular season game on Sunday at the Georgia Dome. Check out these pictures of the game.

RB Steven Jackson runs off a block by TE Levine Toilolo.

TE Levine Toilolo makes a catch.

K Matt Bryant kicks the game-winning field-goal.

RB Steven Jackson runs the ball.

WR Julio Jones

WR Devin Hester runs after a reception.

QB Matt Ryan exits the tunnel during pregame introductions.

WR Roddy White celebrates scoring a touchdown with WR Harry Douglas.

RB Steven Jackson warms up before the game.

Players huddle up before the game.

CB Robert Alford blocks a pass intended for Saints WR Joe Morgan.

Players tackle RB Antone Smith in the endzone after he scores a touchdown.

WR Harry Douglas gets the team pumped up during the pregame warm-up.

RB Antone Smith runs the ball.

DE Tyson Jackson attempts to block a pass.

WR Eric Weems warms up before the game starts.

WR Julio Jones runs past defenders as he attempts to score.

QB Matt Ryan calls out an audible to the offense during the first half of play.


DE Ra'Shede Hageman blocks Saints' G Jahri Evans and T Zach Strief.

DE Jonathan Massaquoi and DT Jonathan Babineaux fight through the Saints' offensive line.


TE Levine Toilolo leaps over Saints CB Keenan Lewis during the first half of play.

LB Paul Worrilow and FS Dwight Lowery combine for a tackle.

K Matt Bryant kicks a field goal.

S William Moore makes a tackle on Saints' WR Brandin Cooks.

P Matt Bosher punts the ball.

QB Matt Ryan drops back for a pass.

WR Roddy White runs onto the field.

QB Matt Ryan runs out of the tunnel during player introductions.


Players celebrate a touchdown by RB Antone Smith.

WR Devin Hester attempts to get around the Saints' line.

DE Malliciah Goodman closes in on Saints' QB Drew Brees.


TE Levine Toilolo runs onto the field during his introduction.

RB Steven Jackson runs onto the field.

WR Roddy White runs through the tunnel.


FB Patrick DiMarco makes his entrance onto the field during pregme introductions.

QB Matt Ryan scrambles with the ball.

WR Julio Jones makes his entrance onto the field during pregame introductions.

RB Jacquizz Rodgers

CB Desmond Trufant

S Dezmen Southward

DT Jonathan Massaquoi

TE Levine Toilolo avoids a tackle from a Saints defender during the first half of play.

WR Julio Jones runs with the bal after making a completion.

QB Matt Ryan drops back for a pass.

RB Steven Jackson runs the ball during the first half of play.

QB Matt Ryan takes a snap from C Joe Hawley.

QB Matt Ryan dives for a first down during the first half of play.

WR Roddy White and RB Devonta Freeman celebrate White's touchdown reception during the first half of play.


Players tackle RB Jacquizz Rodgers in the endzone after he scored a touchdown.



DE Tyson Jackson celebrates a play.

RB Jacquizz Rodgers

QB Matt Ryan leads the huddle

QB Matt Ryan

WR Julio Jones and Saints CB Patrick Robinson

DE Ra'Shede Hageman and Saints T Zach Strief

CB Robert Alford and S William Moore bring down Saints RB Khiry Robinson

RB Devonta Freeman makes a run that sets up WR Roddy White for a touchdown.


RB Jacquizz Rodgers makes his way into the endzone for a touchdown in the second half of play.

WR Devin Hester shakes off tackles after a reception.

LB Joplo Bartu recovers a fumble during overtime giving the Falcons' offense the possession that led to a winning field-goal.

CB Robert McClain makes an interception in the endzone.

TE Bear Pascoe blocks on the offensive line.



Falcons Alumni Claude Humphrey is honored during halftime.

Falcons Alumni Claude Humphrey is honored during halftime.

Falcons Alumni Claude Humphrey hugs Owner & Chairman Arthur Blank as he is honored during half time.







RB Jacquizz Rodgers breaks a couple tackles while running the ball.


DT Jonathan Babineaux reacts after sacking Saints QB Drew Brees.

RB Antone Smith celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second half of play.


WR Devin Hester runs the ball after completing a catch.

RB Jacquizz Rodgers makes a move on his way towards the endzone.

QB Matt Ryan is interviewed on the sideline after defeating New Orleans, 37-34.