Forbath’s FG on final play sends Saints past Falcons 20-17

Jamarca Sanford picked off a Matt Ryan pass at the Falcons 25 with 1:37 left to set up Kai Forbath’s game-winning, 30-yard field goal for the win. Brees, whose status was in doubt throughout the week after he tore his plantar fascia in Week 15, had a stellar day, throwing for 412 yards and three touchdowns, and the Saints won 38-27, extending their overall record to 6-9. If I feel the need to get you an itinerary, I will. “I didn’t realize I got my foot in”.

There has been much speculation this could be the end of the Payton-Drew Brees era in New Orleans. “There will be some things that I think we can correct”.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games. But it’s hard for even them to know what other opportunities could present themselves to one of the most accomplished offensive minds in pro football.

And Brees left no doubt Monday that he’d be willing to extend his contract, which now carries a $30 million salary-cap hit in 2016, the final year of his deal. The Saints can only hope to equal last year’s disappointing 7 and 9 campaign.

Bartkowski would get the Falcons to the Saints’ 29-yard-line in just over 20 seconds, but had to come out of the game after he scrambled for a 1st down, replaced by June Jones. After being out of the National Football League for three seasons after tearing up his knee, Hightower made the roster out of training camp, but was cut after the first game.

Right tackle Zach Strief, part of Payton’s first draft class, said he’d be surprised if Payton left New Orleans. I would take the Saints and the points. Review overturned the call, and the Saints took a 14-10 lead over the Falcons. Only Indianapolis’ Marvin Harrison, with 143 catches in 2002, and Detroit’s Calvin Johnson, with 1,964 yards receiving in 2012, had better seasons. Ryan threw touchdown passes to tight end Tony Moeaki and Freeman in the first half, helping Atlanta build at 17-14 lead at intermission.Ryan finished 24 of 36 for 334 yards and two touchdowns and an interception. “I don’t want to play for anyone else”. After they beat Carolina has a 7-point home underdog last Sunday, 58% of public bettors now back the Falcons to cover the 4 points today. The Falcons (8-8) were driving for the go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter, but guard Andy Levitre was flagged for unnecessary roughness after a Jones’ catch that had put Atlanta in field-goal position.

His 136 catches and 1,871 yards receiving both rank second-best. Backup S Robenson Therezie was inactive, so Godfrey played a more prominent role…. WR Roddy White (ankle), WR Eric Weems (concussion), RG Chris Chester (shoulder) and reserve CB Phillip Adams (hamstring) were upgraded on the injury report and are listed as probable for Sunday.