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Week 7: Atlanta Falcons v. New Orleans Saints

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October 21, 2007 |

Falcons Helmetsaintshelmet2.jpgThe Falcons return to the scene of last year’s crime the Superdome for a crucial divisional battle an epic struggle for the #2 draft pick with the Saints. 

Stick with me to see if Leftwich is our savior.

First Quarter Update: Falcons hanging; Leftwich looks ok; not magnificent, but not sucking either.  Atlanta 3, New Orleans 7.

Second Quarter Update: Leftwich has led the Falcons on three long, impressive drives that have chewed up most of the first half clock.  The first two ended in field goals, but Leftwich caps this last one off with his first TD pass of the year to Roddy White.  Atlanta 13, New Orleans 7.

Third Quarter Update: And just like that, Leftwich is hurt and Harrington is back in.  Meanwhile the Saints have taken the lead.  Oy.  Atlanta 13, New Orleans 14.

Fourth Quarter Update: A resilient drive by Harrington, overcoming several penalties and hitting Roddy White on a beautiful pass down to the 7, setting up a field goal to give the Falcons the lead.  Now it’s time for the defense to step up (like they’ve already done a few times this game) and hold it.  Atlanta 16, New Orleans 14. Note: Leftwich left the field in a cart and Harrington has the team in his hands again for the foreseeable future.

Bush should have been kept out of the end zone, but wasn’t.  And for some reason the Saints go for two and convert.  Oy.  Atlanta 16, New Orleans 22. 

2:00 Warning: Harrington has done a good job of avoiding pressure and keeping this drive alive, but now the Falcons face a long 4th down near midfield to keep the game alive.

1:44 After a five yard penalty for delay of game on Dunn for spiking the ball, the Falcons punt instead of going for it.  A first down for the Saints and it’s over.  Falcons take their first time out.  And the Saints pick up a first.  Likely over.


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