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Atlanta Falcons corner back Deion Sanders plays in a NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium , in Atlanta Georgia on September 29,1991. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

Atlanta Falcons safety Ray Brown (34) picks up the ball that has just popped out of New Orleans Saints running back Jim Strong (42) and runs it back deep into Saints territory, Dec. 19, 1971, New Orleans, La. The recovery set up the first Falcon touchdown. Also rushing in are Falcons Ron Acks (52) and Greg Brezina (50). (Associated Press)

New Orleans Saints' Larry Burton, (80), goes high to take an Archie Manning pass as Atlanta Falcons' defender Roland Lawrence, (22), kicks up a spray on the wet ground as he slips. Action was in the 2nd quarter of NFL game in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 5, 1975. The pass went for 25 yards. (Associated Press)

New Orleans Saints Earl Campbell (35) makes it first down on the 40-yard line as he goes against Atlanta Falcons Mike Pitts (74) during first period play at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 20, 1985. (AP Photo/Ric Field)

Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora reacts in the fourth quarter in a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Monday, Dec. 12, 2005. The Falcons beat the Saints 36-17. (AP Photo/Ric Feld)

Atlanta running back Harmond Wages dives over the goal from the one foot line to give the Falcons their first TD against the New Orleans Saints in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 25, 1970. Trying to stop the flight of the flying Falcon is the Saints' middle line backer Dick Absher, (53). (Associated Press)

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Archie Manning (8) gets a lift on the shoulders of Atlanta Falcons' safety Ray Brown on Sunday, Dec. 19, 1971 in New Orleans. Manning came down with a first down. Also in on the play are Atlantas' Greg Brezina (50) and Ron Acks (52). (Associated Press)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback June Jorce (14) receives one of three sacks dealt to him by Los Angeles Rams Defensive end Jack Young Blood (85) in Monday night, Nov. 20, 1979 action in Los Angeles. Besides keeping an upper-hard on quarterback Jones throughout the night, the Rame came out the victors in an important matchup for the shared lead in the NFL Western Division with the New Orleans Saints. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Chris Miller (12) is brought down by New Orleans Saints Frank Warren (73) during the first half of play at the Georgia Dome on Sept. 12, 1993 in Atlanta.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson breaks through the New Orleans Saints' defense as the Saints' Mark Fields, back left, chases during the first half Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in Atlanta. Anderson rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries as the Falcons defeated the Saints 31-23. (AP Photo/Alan Mothner)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Danny Wuerffel (7) is sacked by Atlanta Falcons' Travis Hall during the first half in Atlanta, Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999. (AP Photo/Brant Sanderlin)

Atlanta Falcons place kicker Morten Andersen (5) celebrates kicking a 52 yard field goal against his old team, the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 10, 1995 in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. Andersen set a new NFL record by kicking three 50-plus yard field goals in the Falcons 19-14 victory over the Saints. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

New Orleans Saints head coach Mike Ditka, right, yells at official Bill Lovett during he first half of the Saints 20-3 loss to the Falcons in Atlanta, Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997. Ditka said after the game he may quit if his team does not improve. (AP Photo/Alan Mothner)

From left to right holding signs are Alice Ducote, Deidra Shores, Marsha Wiley, and Ashley Nolan from Alexandria, La., showing their support of the New Orleans Saints Sunday Dec. 17, 2000 in the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints defeated the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 to secure a spot in the playoffs. There's plenty of talk about how surprising the New Orleans Saints being in the playoff picture is. None of it's coming from the Saints locker room or front office.(AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White (84) goes high on a 54-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Monday, Dec. 12, 2005. Defending for New Orleans is Dwight Smith, center, and Josh Bullocks, right. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Atlanta Falcons' Warrick Dunn (28) dives into the end-zone for a touchdown as New Orleans Saints' Josh Bullocks (29) looks on in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, in San Antonio, Texas. The Falcons defeated the Saints 34-31. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kelly Johnson, from Austin, Texas, center, with Sportexe is framed by the center of a zero as he works to install the new turf in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on Tuesday Sept. 5, 2006. The Momentum turf was damaged during Hurricane Katrina. The Superdome is being readied for the Saints home opener on Monday, Sept. 25th against the Atlanta Falcons. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Fans cheer as the banner drops outside of the Louisiana Superdome to mark the official reopening of the Louisiana Superdome prior to the first Saints home game since Hurricane Katrina hit the area in August of 2005 featuring the game between the Atlanta Falcons against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on September 25, 2006 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Falcons 23-3.(AP Photo/David Drapkin)

New Orleans Saints' Steve Gleason (37) sprints through the end zone after blocking an Atlanta Falcons punt in the first quarter of their NFL football game at the newly re-opened Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006. The Saints recovered for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The bronze statue titled 'Rebirth,' which shows former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason blocking a punt against the Atlanta Falcons during the first Monday Night Football game after the Superdome re-opened after Hurricane Katrina, is seen, outside the Mercedes-Benz Superdomein New Orleans, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner (33) runs to the New Orleans Saints 11 yard line in the fourth quarter during the NFL Monday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints, November 2, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The undefeated Saints won the game 35-27. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Atlanta Falcons receiver Terance Mathis, center, is stopped by New Orleans Saints defender Je'Rod Cherry (30) after making a catch during the second half, as New Orleans' Brady Smith (91) gives chase Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 35-12. (AP Photo/Brant Sanderlin)

Running back Deuce McAllister #26 of the New Orleans Saints dives in the air for a first down against the Atlanta Falcons at the Louisiana Superdome on September 25, 2006 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Falcons 23-3. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) is pressured by Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham (55) during an NFL football game, Sunday, December 13, 2009. The Saints won the game, 26-23. (AP Photo/Paul Abell)

Atlanta Falcons running back Jason Snelling (44) is tackled by New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper (41) while being chased by linebacker Marvin Mitchell (50) and defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove (69)during an NFL football game, Monday, December 27, 2010. The Saints won the game, 17-14. (AP Photo/Paul Abell)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) hugs Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) after their NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Brees broke Dan Marino's all time season passing record, as the Saints won 45-16.(AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer (33) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) on fourth down late in the second half of an NFL football game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. The Saints won 31-27. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)