7 takeaways: Falcons crushed at home by Saints in finale

Here are seven takeaways from Atlanta’s Week 18 matchup against the visiting New Orleans Saints.

The Falcons took the field on Sunday with several individual milestones within reach, and a chance to knock the division-rival Saints out of playoff contention.

Unfortunately, it was a disappointing all-around performance and Atlanta lost, 30-20, to close out a wildly up-and-down season. Here are seven takeaways from Sunday’s finale.