Throwback Thursday | Falcons vs Saints

Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 9, 2001.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Brian Jordan #40 during the game against the New Orleans Saints during the 1990 season. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons playing a game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 29, 1991 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 9, 2001. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons Fans at the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 29, 1991 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson #7 runs for a touchdown during the first quarter of the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, January 7, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London #5 catches a pass during the first quarter of the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, January 7, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on October 21, 2001. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons running back John Settle #44 during a game against the New Orleans Saints in 1989. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis #81 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 9, 2001.

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler #83 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on October 21, 2001. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis #81 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 9, 2001. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Gerald McBurrows #22 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 9, 2001. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Ronnie Bradford #23 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 9, 2001.

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Atlanta Falcons kicker Greg Davis #5 during the game against the New Orleans Saints during the 1990 season.

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Darion Conner #56 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on November 25, 1990. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons center Jamie Dukes #64 during the game against the New Orleans Saints during the 1990 season. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Steve Broussard #34 during a game against the New Orleans Saints during the 1990 season. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III #3 looks on during the fourth quarter of the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, January 7, 2024. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Henri Crockett #94 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on December 17, 2000. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ed Jasper #95 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 5, 1999.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ed Jasper #95 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on October 22, 2000.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis #81 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on October 22, 2000.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis #81 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on October 10, 1999.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Ray Buchanan #34 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on October 22, 2000.

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Atlanta Falcons center Robbie Tobeck #61 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 5, 1999.

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Atlanta Falcons kicker Morten Andersen #5 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on October 10, 1999.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Brad Edwards #27 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on December 8, 1996.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Craig Heyward #34 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on November 17, 1996. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Andre Rison #80 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on November 24, 1991.

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Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Mike Zandofsky #72 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on November 17, 1996. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Deion Sanders #21 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 29, 1991 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Louis Riddick #29 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on November 17, 1996. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Nate Odomes #38 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on December 8, 1996.

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Atlanta Falcons center Jamie Dukes #64 during the game against the San Francisco 49ers during the 1990 season.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Chris Miller #12 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 29, 1991 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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