New Orleans Saints Defeat Falcons 20-17

The New Orleans Saints ended their seven-game losing streak with a dramatic 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, marking the debut of interim head coach Darren Rizzi. The Saints' Alvin Kamara became the franchise's all-time leading rusher, surpassing Mark Ingram's previous record. Quarterback Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, while the Saints' defense, led by Tyrann Mathieu's interception, secured the win despite a late-game push from the Falcons. Atlanta's kicker Younghoe Koo struggled significantly, missing three field goals, which contributed to their inability to catch up after trailing 17-7 at halftime. The Saints will next face the Cleveland Browns, aiming to build on this crucial win. Meanwhile, the Falcons fell to 6-4, suffering their first divisional loss of the season.