The Falcons are handing the ball back to quarterback Desmond Ridder with the hopes of snapping a three-game losing streak when they face the rival New Orleans Saints in a battle for first place in the NFC South. The Saints could be without quarterback Derek Carr, who is in the NFL's concussion protocol He was replaced by Jameis Winston, but the Saints also have Falcons-killer Taysom Hill as an option. The winner takes sole possession of first place.

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