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Fleur-de-Links, December 7: Saints sweep Falcons in 3 weeks

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New Orleans Saints:

Saints Sweep Falcons with 21-16 Win, Earn Playoff Berth - Canal Street Chronicles

The Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons, sweeping them for the 2020 season.

New Orleans Saints secure play-off place with win over Atlanta Falcons - Yahoo! Sports

The Saints become the first team in the NFL to secure a play-off spot.

The tale of third downs in Falcons’ second loss to Saints - The Athletic

Throughout the Falcons’ performance in week 13, the Falcons fell short often on third downs.

Saints activate defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins from IR - Canal Street Chronicles

Marquez Callaway was moved to IR for Sheldon Rankins to join the roster.

Source: Drew Brees improving from fractured ribs, progressing toward return for New Orleans Saints - ESPN

Drew Brees could be on pace to return sooner than some fans were anticipating.

Saints at Falcons Inactives: Sheldon Rankins is back - Canal Street Chronicles

While Sheldon Rankins was activated for the game, Marcus Davenport, Ty Montgomery, Jaronis Jenkins, and and Deonte Harris were all inactive for the Saints’ game against the Falcons.

New t-shirt available to commemorate Taysom Hill sticking it to the haters - Canal Street Chronicles

A new t-shirt from BreakingT is now available, commemorating Taysom Hill’s debut game, a victory of rival Atlanta Falcons.