FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Falcons couldn't make the most of their opportunities on the road in a hostile environment and dropped their second game against the Saints, splitting the 2017 series against their biggest rival.
As always, let's dive into some of the best tweets from the Falcons' game.
Pregame
It's more than a game.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
There's a lot at stake today against our rivals. #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/JvvGlDr6T5
@bigplayhall_A2N in the holiday spirit to #RiseUp #InBrotherhood #BallOut pic.twitter.com/HhE3COJm1T
— Mark Cooper (@HangNwitCoop) December 24, 2017
Incredible, @juliojones_11. 🎄🎄🎄 #ATLvsNO pic.twitter.com/4khQph3HX4
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2017
Us vs them.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
It's game time in New Orleans. #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/EReAPpJQHv
First quarter (Falcons 0 Saints 0)
Welp. It’s certainly loud as we expected at the Superdome. #ATLvsNO
— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) December 24, 2017
Saints win the toss and defers
— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) December 24, 2017
Freeman with a big run by Jake Matthews is called for holding
— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) December 24, 2017
The Jake Matthews hold was a pretty ticky-tack call, but it was the right call.
— Scott Carasik (@CarasikS) December 24, 2017
With that catch, Julio Jones now has 574 career catches, passing Terance Mathis for 2nd most in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/CRmKOKqp9Q
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
Five plays and a punt for the #Falcons. That holding call on the Freeman run hurt. After the punt, Saints take over in decent field position here on their own 38. #ATLvsNO
— Matthew Tabeek (@MatthewTabeek) December 24, 2017
Alvin Kamara is what Reggie Bush was supposed to be.
— Ryan Disdier (@ryandisdier) December 24, 2017
Incredible play by Vic Beasley Jr. on third down to throw Kamara for a 7-yard loss. One of the best plays for Beasley all season.
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) December 24, 2017
#BEASTLEY💪
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
Vic hits Kamara for a loss of 7 to force a field goal attempt.
ATL 0 | NO 3
Q1 7:31 pic.twitter.com/5YWzJuOezu
First quarter (Falcons 0 Saints 3)
Sheldon Rankins and Tyeler Davison combine to stuff Freeman on third down. Doesn’t look like officials need an index card to see it’s short. Falcons going for it on fourth-and-1.
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) December 24, 2017
Unreal Falcons kill themselves with another penalty after fourth down conversion
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) December 24, 2017
Courtney Upshaw brings down Brees!#InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/AI41m3p4b3
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
Second quarter (Falcons 0 Saints 3)
#MattyIce❄️ finds #JetJones✈️ for 15 yards.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
We move to our 40. pic.twitter.com/ViLAI36dJ5
The Falcons have been called for 5 penalties so far today. #ATLvsNO
— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) December 24, 2017
Make that 6. Very ricky-tacky here today at the Superdome. #ATLvsNO
— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) December 24, 2017
Another big penalty on Falcons offense. Personal foul. That's SIX penalties for 59 yards now on @AtlantaFalcons and none on the Saints so far. Really hurting momentum. #ATLvsNO
— Matthew Tabeek (@MatthewTabeek) December 24, 2017
Well, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that drive was doomed when it got to 1st Down and 40.
— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) December 24, 2017
Should have been illegal hands to the face. Cameron Jordan popped Matt Ryan in the head.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) December 24, 2017
If we are going to be ticky tack, do it both ways.
Not at all. These refs Saints fans or nah? https://t.co/dXFBPe7NLl
— Cole Swindell (@coleswindell) December 24, 2017
Ted Ginn stopped short of the first down, but Saints going for it on fourth down. Mark Ingram on the carry, but Falcons swarm. This is going to be close.
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) December 24, 2017
So, Drew Brees bobbled the snap, then ran into Mark Ingram as he handed the ball off and Ingram still somehow converted the fourth down.
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) December 24, 2017
Deion Jones ripped through the OL for a TFL on Ingram.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) December 24, 2017
The defense stands strong once again in the red zone.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
FG for Lutz.
ATL 0 | NO 6
Q2 1:19 pic.twitter.com/Y9VHI0iCkf
Second quarter (Falcons 0 Saints 6)
JULIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
We move just shy of midfield. pic.twitter.com/7ZgehBwabz
Ball dropped by Marvin Hall falls right onto Marshon Lattimore's "lower back." Somehow stays there, and he turns over for the interception.
— Raymond Summerlin (@RMSummerlin) December 24, 2017
What a ridiculously hilarious and legitimate interception by the Saints.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) December 24, 2017
Marshon Lattimore picked off Matt Ryan with his back...WUT?! #Saints pic.twitter.com/F52FZZZyjB
— Mike Cianciolo (@MikeCianciolo) December 24, 2017
Another tipped INT (7 to be exact) too many this year by the Falcons, Lattimore credited with the INT.
— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) December 24, 2017
Drew Brees with the 54-yard bomb to Ted Ginn Jr. for a touchdown. The Superdome is going bonkers.
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) December 24, 2017
The Butt Pick ends up being enormous. Ted Ginn blows by the safety for a 54-yard touchdown.
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 24, 2017
30 minutes still to play. #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/UpAgAA5l6d
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
Third quarter (Falcons 0 Saints 13)
DEION JONES IS HOME BABY! pic.twitter.com/GQgKiRQNGI
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
Deion Jones is a real old school Linebacker. Like seriously top 5 in the league hands down
— William Moore (@WillyMo_25) December 24, 2017
Two career games in New Orleans. Two career picks for @debo. I said many of times, I can’t wait for Drew Brees to retire but I may be softening on that stance so long as we have Deion Jones. pic.twitter.com/8J4NA1tvFx
— Matt Karoly (@mattkaroly) December 25, 2017
If Deion Jones played every game like he plays against the Saints, he'd be unquestionably the best linebacker in the NFL.
— Scott Carasik (@CarasikS) December 24, 2017
Devonta Freeman fumbles on the goal line. That’s his third fumble in 2 weeks. #ATLvsNO
— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) December 24, 2017
Manti Te’o is playing like Devonta Freeman took his fake girlfriend from him #Ballin #SaintsVsFalcons
— Hugh Douglas (@Bighugh53) December 24, 2017
Big stop by the defense, again. Vic Beasley is having a very big game
— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) December 24, 2017
Vic Beasley is making plays out there for the Falcons defense. Huge stop by Atlanta’s defense. #ATLvsNO
— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) December 24, 2017
#MoneyMatt💰 connects from 37 yards out.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
ATL 3 | NO 13
Q3 9:34 pic.twitter.com/EyA45XSZ4S
Third quarter (Falcons 3 Saints 13)
How is that not pass interference on Lattimore? Saints getting all the breaks.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) December 24, 2017
[marshon lattimore stabs julio jones]
— Harry Lyles Jr. (@harrylylesjr) December 24, 2017
REFEREE: The ball was not catchable, there is no call for defensive pass interference
Apparently it is not possible to interfere with Julio Jones.
— Jacob Tamme (@JacobTamme) December 24, 2017
Mark Ingram touchdown.
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) December 24, 2017
Mark Ingram to the house! 🏠pic.twitter.com/EfUVJ7b2UP
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) December 24, 2017
Third quarter (Falcons 3 Saints 20)
Julio Jones putting in work! pic.twitter.com/Dr6438JhsL
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
Julio Jones with a beautiful catch IN THE END ZONE that is not a touchdown
— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) December 24, 2017
Julio Jones is not real. He just caught a ball — coming toward the LOS, on his tip toes — at the goal line. Instead of pulling it into his body, he had the wherewithal to reach the ball straight up and back over his head as he tried to break the plane.
— Robert Mays (@robertmays) December 24, 2017
Nobody knows what a catch is anyway.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) December 24, 2017
The ruling on the field stands.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
Short of the end zone. 4th and 1 upcoming from the 1. https://t.co/kPizELYCAm
Wow. Devonta Freeman hit at the 1. No gain. Saints take over. #ATLvsNO
— Matthew Tabeek (@MatthewTabeek) December 24, 2017
#MoneyMatt💰 hits from 48 yards.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
ATL 6 | NO 20
Q3 10:18 pic.twitter.com/Qktv7CEXyi
Fourth quarter (Falcons 6 Saints 20)
Marshon Lattimore tackling Julio Jones before the ball even gets there #GoSaints #Inbrotherhood #Falcons #ATLvsNO pic.twitter.com/WJJtdcfXG1
— Jordan Tomiyama (@Jttomiyama) December 24, 2017
Matt Ryan sacked on 3rd & 14 and as the clock winds down, the Falcons are on to punt.
— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) December 24, 2017
Lutz hits the 45-yd FG.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
ATL 6 | NO 23
Q4 3:38
Fourth quarter (Falcons 6 Saints 23)
Tevin Coleman touchdown so there's that.
— Weñdy Adams (@wendyradio) December 24, 2017
Matty Ice + @teco_raww = @AtlantaFalcons TD! #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/59tpJrXduq
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2017
Postgame (Falcons lose: 13-23)
It all comes down to next week. #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/XYfifVX7nF
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2017
Coach Quinn said he was surprised his offense didn’t have more points today. Wants his team to “own the ball” better.
— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) December 24, 2017
Next week's game against the Carolina Panthers has been moved to 4:25 p.m. pic.twitter.com/pwWDX0J9Ma
— Falcons Comm Dept. (@FalconsComm) December 25, 2017
Falcons path to the playoffs:
— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) December 24, 2017
-Win over Carolina
-Lose or tie to Carolina and have the winner of today's SEA/DAL game lose next week
