The Falcons did very little right in the first half against the Saints, but a strong second-half effort led by running back Tyler Allgeier helped give Atlanta a chance late in the fourth quarter.
Ultimately, the Falcons came up short during Sunday’s 21-18 loss to New Orleans, and rookie Desmond Ridder’s debut at quarterback was pretty underwhelming.
Here are five takeaways from Sunday’s NFC South showdown.