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Saints News, 11/21/13: Saints @ Falcons Game Tonight!

Kick-off is at 7:25 PM CT and the game will be shown on NFL Network. The actives/inactives list hasn't been released just yet, so stay tuned for that. It's funny how so many are predicting a Saints blowout. Those people must not know the history of this rivalry.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Been sitting enjoying the afternoon in Centennial Park. Seeing tons of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> fans. Wouldn&#39;t be surprised if it was Superdome North tonight</p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/403635024454774784">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It&#39;s definitely more than a gaggle of fans. And more than a pack or a kine or a band. Maybe a herd or a pride of fans.</p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/403636187422031872">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We&#39;re here - 4 hours till kickoff! NOvsATL <a href="http://t.co/LlnAnVHWHP">pic.twitter.com/LlnAnVHWHP</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/403633580598775809">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pregame report from the Georgia Dome field coming up soon on <a href="http://t.co/Es5wVbIckO">http://t.co/Es5wVbIckO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23saints&amp;src=hash">#saints</a> <a href="http://t.co/VRzLMZlF8n">pic.twitter.com/VRzLMZlF8n</a></p>&mdash; DougTatum (@DougTatum) <a href="https://twitter.com/DougTatum/statuses/403632844896882688">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I would agree for a variety of reasons in this matchup RT <a href="https://twitter.com/JTMarlin77">@JTMarlin77</a>: it&#39;s Pierre&#39;s show tonight.</p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/403614811935625216">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A true case of 50-50. Stay tuned for inactives. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/dt1313">@dt1313</a>: Does Sproles play tonight? If so, is he limited or usual number of snaps?</p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/403612006818652160">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bored!! . <a href="http://t.co/zp5Jf0bDgZ">http://t.co/zp5Jf0bDgZ</a></p>&mdash; Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/statuses/403602774367432704">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morten Andersen, former <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> kicker, named a semi-finalist for the 2014 Hall of Fame class. <a href="http://t.co/AvnYFg18TN">http://t.co/AvnYFg18TN</a> <a href="http://t.co/7iiroryCd3">pic.twitter.com/7iiroryCd3</a></p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/403596563278069760">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RodneyWhite&amp;src=hash">#RodneyWhite</a> needs only 15 receiving yards tonight to reach 200 for the season. Good luck, <a href="https://twitter.com/roddywhiteTV">@roddywhiteTV</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23rinseup&amp;src=hash">#rinseup</a></p>&mdash; Grandmaster Wang (@moosedenied) <a href="https://twitter.com/moosedenied/statuses/403591746983956480">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>With a Thursday night game how about a <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TBT&amp;src=hash">#TBT</a> album of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> players as kids: <a href="http://t.co/qtxTS1b62o">http://t.co/qtxTS1b62o</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOvsATL&amp;src=hash">#NOvsATL</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/403590943946715137">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ray Lewis has promised to pay half the dry cleaning bill to get the skidmarks out of Matty Ice&#39;s draws.</p>&mdash; Grandmaster Wang (@moosedenied) <a href="https://twitter.com/moosedenied/statuses/403589423255666688">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Thanks James and crew <a href="https://twitter.com/BTBCrossFit">@BTBCrossFit</a> Buckhead. &#10;75 power snatches &quot;RANDY&quot; for time. (7 min. 53 sec) RX 75 lbs Wooof!! Game Day Who Dats!!!</p>&mdash; Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanPayton/statuses/403587315110797312">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Saints Radio&#39;s Jim Henderson and Falcons Radio&#39;s Wes Durham preview tonight&#39;s game on today&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbluereport">@BlackBlueReport</a>: <a href="http://t.co/vvXcfUAgP9">http://t.co/vvXcfUAgP9</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/403585532568936448">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Saints are going to absolutely demoralize us tonight on national TV. I&#39;ve gone from <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RiseUp&amp;src=hash">#RiseUp</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FedUp&amp;src=hash">#FedUp</a></p>&mdash; Stephen Hartzell (@StephenHartzell) <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenHartzell/statuses/403581352257548288">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Saints offense against that Atlanta defense especially that secondary!? Tonight could get ugly saints 42-17 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WHODAT&amp;src=hash">#WHODAT</a></p>&mdash; Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle/statuses/403581648505028608">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This link was just sent to me: <a href="http://t.co/IDC50u2GGh">http://t.co/IDC50u2GGh</a></p>&mdash; Garrett Hartley (@GHartley5) <a href="https://twitter.com/GHartley5/statuses/403578293594890240">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>PHOTOS: Saints vs Falcons through the years: <a href="http://t.co/hUyLiesrdW">http://t.co/hUyLiesrdW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOvsATL&amp;src=hash">#NOvsATL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TBT&amp;src=hash">#TBT</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/403576669031501824">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cam Newton celebrated Monday&#39;s win like a true Southerner <a href="http://t.co/sDHGe0xDVx">http://t.co/sDHGe0xDVx</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/403573132218204160">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Congrats to Morten Andersen on being named a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014! <a href="http://t.co/awGVfSGpg7">http://t.co/awGVfSGpg7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/403566591385681920">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&amp;src=hash">#WhoDat</a></p>&mdash; Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/statuses/403559002652409856">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A Saints win tonight means the 5th winning season of the <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanPayton">@SeanPayton</a> era and the 1st LOSING season for ATL under Mike Smith <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WHODAT&amp;src=hash">#WHODAT</a></p>&mdash; Chris Miller (@ChrisMillerWWL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMillerWWL/statuses/403553045193060352">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> defense has held opponents to under 300 yds of offense in 3 of last 4 games &amp; averages 256.5 over that time <a href="http://t.co/BwOInDBdpi">http://t.co/BwOInDBdpi</a></p>&mdash; Knox Bardeen (@knoxbardeen) <a href="https://twitter.com/knoxbardeen/statuses/403551791637217280">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>VIDEO: Mike Hoss &amp; Bradley Handwerger break down tonight&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> vs <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Falcons&amp;src=hash">#Falcons</a> game. <a href="http://t.co/VFAhNgvR93">http://t.co/VFAhNgvR93</a> <a href="http://t.co/f8JAuoI21a">pic.twitter.com/f8JAuoI21a</a></p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/403552493151322113">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Saints...Falcons...in primetime...GAMEDAY! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOvsATL&amp;src=hash">#NOvsATL</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZJLIpkXsuZ">pic.twitter.com/ZJLIpkXsuZ</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/403522261153366016">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Game day. Cannot wait!</p>&mdash; Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMoore16/statuses/403521223126429697">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Game Day!! Let&#39;s get it!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a></p>&mdash; Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/statuses/403519134493057024">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Video

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