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Drew Brees leads Saints defending Super Bowl champion back in the playoffs.ATLANTA - Drew Brees shook two interceptions in the fourth quarter has launched a touchdown pass for six yards with 3:24 remaining on Jimmy Graham, who gave the New Orleans Saints 17-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons last night that a return to the playoffs for Super Bowl champions defending.
The Falcons (12-3) had a chance to pack their first league crown since 2004 and home field advantage in the playoffs. But Brees and the Saints (11-4) are still in the mix, if you're a bitter loss, their third NFC South rivals this week
Brees completed six going on a 13-play, 90 yards, the last of them to rookie tight end for the winning score. The district is in place for Chauncey Davis interception return of "26 yards of Brees' flip reverse, the Falcons take on the beginning of the fourth Thomas. Peter had a touchdown run of 2 yards, launched Garrett Hartley, a 52-yard field goal and New Orleans led 10-7 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Falcons were ready to grasp the head of Turner third, Michael fumbled the second and goal at the 2 It was the first escaped Turner lost the season and Atlanta has lost two fumbles in a game for the first time this season.
New Orleans took Falcons center Todd McClure career first lost the keys to the second to a lead of 10-0 in the. McClure began in Atlanta in 1999, but Thomas went into the end zone five plays after his costly mistakes.
McClure was an attempt to play for children, Matt Ryan in a shotgun formation, but the ball never left the ground and was recovered by linebacker Jonathan Vilma.
The Saints advanced to the Atlanta 40 in the final minute of the second quarter, but the drive was stopped when security Decoud Thomas knocked away a pass to Lance Moore in the end zone and John. Abraham sacked Brees for a loss of 6 yards.
In the middle of the second, Roddy White caught a touchdown from seven yards with three Falcons enter
White has raised the ire of Saints fans last week when Katrina New tweeted. Orleans' recovery from the hurricane. He later apologized and said he was likely on the line.
White, the NFL's leading receiver beat cornerback Jabari Greer for the guests.
Hartley, a 25-yard attempt in overtime cost the Saints a win at home against Atlanta in Week 3, with 1.02 left in the first quarter, missed last night converted. Hartley was cut after the loss, but later re-signed.
The duel featured a pair of high-powered offenses, but the defense has prevailed from the beginning. New Orleans is not in one of four ways to convert a third down and the Falcons were 0-for-3 in the first quarter.
Atlanta safety William Moore made a while Saints receiver Marques Colston to play, knocking the ball free from the Falcons' 20, what was the completion of the court had a 33 -.
Defending Super Bowl champion Saints have won seven of eight, but from a loss of six points in Baltimore.
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