Gameday: Falcons vs. Saints 2013
The Falcons and Saints battled it out in an NFC South rivalry matchup for Thursday Night Football. Check out these photos from the game.
DE Osi Umenyiora
Saints win the toss and receive
Freddie Falcon getting the crowd fired up.
LB Paul Worrilow
The Falcons enter the field.
CB Desmond Trufant
Ready to rise up.
Team huddle before kickoff.
LB Paul Worrilow
Linebackers ready to roll.
RB Steven Jackson warms up before the game in the Georgia Dome
The Falcons loosen up before facing the Saints
Actor Samuel L Jackson takes a photo with former Falcons running back and Ring of Honor member, Gerald Riggs.
LS Josh Harris
CB Asante Samuel emerges from the tunnel
The Thursday Night Football crew set up inside the Georgia Dome
LB Joplo Bartu breaks through the smoke during introductions
DE Jonathan Massaquoi makes an entrance
The Falcons charge the field before the game
RB Steven Jackson makes a dramatic entrace into the Georgia Dome through the smoke and flames
The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
LB Sean Weatherspoon stays focused before the game
P Matt Bosher keeps his eye on the ball
Head coach Mike Smith talks with Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan before the game
QB Matt Ryan calls out the play.
It's why they call it a rivalry.
RB Steven Jackson
RB Jacquizz Rodgers on the carry.
RB Jason Snelling with big gain in the first half.
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
Many Atlanta Falcons contribute on a first half tackle.
C Joe Hawley communicates with Matt Ryan before the snap.
WR Harry Douglas makes a catch in the first half.
G Justin Blalock makes a key block.
QB Matt Ryan takes a vicious hit in the first half.
DT Corey Peters
RB Steven Jackson celebrates in the first half
CB Desmond Trufant breaks up a pass to Saints TE Jimmy Graham
RB Steven Jackson crashes into the end zone to put the Falcons on the board
RB Steven Jackson picks up six for the Falcons in the first half
WR Darius Johnson reaches across the goal line but was later ruled down before he entered the end zone
RB Steven Jackson crashes into the end zone to put the Falcons on the board
The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
The Atlanta Falcons Drumline
CB Robert McClain tackles Saints WR Lance Moore
LB Paul Worrilow closes in on Saints RB Mark Ingram
RB Steven Jackson with the touchdown
WR Darius Johnson gets the Falcons inside the five in the first quarter
WR Darius Johnson gets the Falcons inside the five in the first quarter
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
The Falcons defense wraps up Saints RB Pierre Thomas
The Falcons defense wraps up Saints RB Pierre Thomas
S William Moore celebrates a big play in the first half
TE Tony Gonzalez makes a catch in the second half
WR Harry Douglas works to shake Saints S Malcolm Jenkins
The Falcons defense battles with the Saints offense
TE Tony Gonzalez looks at Saints ILB Curtis Lofton as he runs down the field
TE Tony Gonzalez moves the ball for the Falcons in the second half
A Falcons fan dressed up for the game at the Georgia Dome
LB Paul Worrilow and LB Joplo Bartu take down Saints RB Khiry Robinson
TE Tony Gonzalez watches Saints S Kenny Vaccaro as he makes a catch
DE Osi Umenyiora sacks Saints QB Drew Brees
TE Tony Gonzalez
WR Harry Douglas picks up yards for the Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
LB Paul Worrilow drops Saints WR Lance Moore
The Falcons O-Line works to protect QB Matt Ryan
RB Antone Smith and CB Robert Alford run down the field
DT Corey Peters keeps his eyes on Saints RB Pierre Thomas
The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
S Thomas DeCoud commits to a tackle
CB Asante Samuel helps CB Desmond Trufant break up a play in the end zone
QB Matt Ryan passes the ball to TE Tony Gonzalez
LB Joplo Bartu gets through to Saints QB Drew Brees
The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
QB Matt Ryan prepares to pass
QB Matt Ryan keeps his eyes down the field on the carry
QB Matt Ryan releases the ball under pressure
TE Tony Gonzalez
CB Desmond Trufant breaks up a play
CB Desmond Trufant gets pumped in the second half
P Matt Bosher
CB Desmond Trufant and LB Joplo Bartu brace for impact with Saints RB Mark Ingram
CB Robert Alford stops Saints RB Pierre Thomas
DE Osi Umenyiora takes down Saints QB Drew Brees
DE Osi Umenyiora closes in on Saints QB Drew Brees
