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| Reggie Bush had more than 100 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown. |
It was over when ...
Pierre Thomas ran 4 yards for a first down, allowing the Saints to keep the ball away from the Falcons in the closing minutes.
Game ball
Thomas was the Saints' offense in the fourth quarter. He scored on a 7-yard touchdown pass and a 5-yard run for the winning score. He also picked up two first downs on the Saints' final drive. (Highlights)
Key stat
The game changed on fourth down. The Saints converted a fourth-down attempt late in the fourth quarter, leading to Thomas' winning touchdown. The Falcons punted on fourth-and-5 from their own 35-yard line with 3:23 remaining and never got the ball back.
Noteworthy
Interestingly, the Saints and Falcons each had 414 yards in total offense. ... Before Sunday, the Saints were 0-17 when trailing at the start of the fourth quarter during the Sean Payton/Drew Brees era. They trailed, 17-16, against Atlanta. ... Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan topped 300 passing yards for second time this season. (Highlights) ... The Saints improved to 6-6, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
