TNF Highlights: Falcons 23 – Saints 13

11/30/2012

ATLANTA – The Falcons’ intercepted Drew Brees five times on Thursday night and moved within striking distance of the NFC South crown with a 23-13 win over New Orleans.

Atlanta built a 17-0 lead early and the defense held the Saints’ prolific quarterback in check throughout the night, ending Brees’ NFL-record 54-game streak with at least one touchdown pass in the process.

Atlanta improved to 11-1 and now clinch the division with a Tampa Bay loss at Denver on Sunday. New Orleans dropped to 5-7 and will likely need to win out to have even a small hope of a playoff appearance.

Ian Eagle and Trent Green called the action on Westwood One Sports.

(Michael Turner’s 3-yd TD run puts Atlanta up 7-0)

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(Matt Ryan finds Tony Gonzalez and it’s 14-0 Falcons)

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(Mark Ingram’s 1-yd TD run cuts the deficit to 17-7)

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(Brees is picked off for the fifth time of the night and his TD streak is broken)

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(Listen to Sean Weatherspoon’s postgame interview with DGS sideline reporter Laura Okmin)

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(Postgame recap from Ian Eagle and Trent Green)

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