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New Orleans enters at 1-2 but has been the more productive offense overall, putting up 27.0 points per game and 382.7 total yards per game behind a passing attack that has carried most of the load. Atlanta is also 1-2, but its offense has been far less explosive at 17.0 points per game and has been hurt by eight giveaways in three games. Defensively, the Falcons have been more vulnerable against the pass, while the Saints have allowed 27.7 points per game, so this sets up as a game where New Orleans’ aerial production can make the difference if it protects the football.
New Orleans has the stronger offensive profile, the better passing production, and enough of a turnover edge to justify a home win by more than a field goal. Atlanta can keep this competitive if its rushing attack controls tempo, but the Saints’ passing game should be the separator. Final score prediction: New Orleans Saints 27, Atlanta Falcons 21.
