Throwback Thursday | Falcons vs Saints
This Throwback Thursday, we're taking at look back at the Falcons vs Saints match-up through history as we gear up for Sunday's game against New Orleans in Week 18.
![Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 10, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ozhdpwgf7tyryjb7e3j9.jpg)
Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 10, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons running back Craig Heyward #34 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 10, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/j3g4msbpcrloz6nmgvcw.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back Craig Heyward #34 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 10, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tim McKyer #22 during the game in Atlanta against the New York Jets on September 6, 1992. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/fdhcsvujstgpmatwxshw.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tim McKyer #22 during the game in Atlanta against the New York Jets on September 6, 1992. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons playing a game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 29, 1991 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/c7peokr4v0pfun2mjclc.jpg)
Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons playing a game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 29, 1991 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis #81 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on November 23, 1997. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/jano3mfynb57s0ual6sn.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis #81 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on November 23, 1997. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive line lines up against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday November 28, 2019. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/tqr3pwuf5jotpplke0aw.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive line lines up against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday November 28, 2019. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Chuck Smith #90 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on October 24, 1993. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/hy8r8gyszwaol2mkdbto.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Chuck Smith #90 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on October 24, 1993. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons running back John Settle #44 during a game against the New Orleans Saints in 1989. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/pswryryrapwlx7frh4st.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back John Settle #44 during a game against the New Orleans Saints in 1989. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
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![Atlanta Falcons Fans at the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 29, 1991 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/d1y4jdiutuzhbztzafmu.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons Fans at the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 29, 1991 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tim Green #99 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 29, 1991 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/hf9hoaxudjphggmdcinz.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tim Green #99 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 29, 1991 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Travis Hall #98 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on November 23, 1997. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/gaxbz80xtafvqadwf5lx.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Travis Hall #98 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on November 23, 1997. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell #24 reacts after breaking up a pass during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, November 7, 2021. (Photo by Brandon Gallego/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/gswpsd0vw6fs8t0uzdcb.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell #24 reacts after breaking up a pass during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, November 7, 2021. (Photo by Brandon Gallego/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons running back Bob Christian #44 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on December 13, 1998. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/vcxq0hb8bognsiyjmh1r.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back Bob Christian #44 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on December 13, 1998. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
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![Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on October 18, 1998. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/skimumoffilfzmjs5wef.jpg)
Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on October 18, 1998. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Travis Hall #98 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on December 8, 1996.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/tydr4sxynir24w0mckob.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Travis Hall #98 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on December 8, 1996.
![Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson #32 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on October 12, 1997. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/llxqfrkibapdcdqnt4bt.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson #32 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on October 12, 1997. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Interior of the Atlanta Falcons home stadium during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 10, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/nu9xql8r6ktgyzxrevhi.jpg)
Interior of the Atlanta Falcons home stadium during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 10, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
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![Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson #32 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on October 12, 1997. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/jixlyequ9el211prrjyw.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson #32 during the game in New Orleans against the New Orleans Saints on October 12, 1997. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons punter Dan Stryzinski #4 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 10, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/iki49nzaeaibehsccbpn.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons punter Dan Stryzinski #4 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on December 10, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
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![Atlanta Falcons defensive back Louis Riddick #29 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on November 17, 1996. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/qor4rhcz0vtgdbn25ony.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive back Louis Riddick #29 during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on November 17, 1996. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 20, 1992. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/u99oaqjd7ecsdaptg4md.jpg)
Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 20, 1992. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)
![Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson #84 takes the field prior to a game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, November 7, 2021. (Photo by Dan Anderson/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/cq6vgzv3f09zsq33q6fx.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson #84 takes the field prior to a game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, November 7, 2021. (Photo by Dan Anderson/Atlanta Falcons)