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Thursday's Scores
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,12/15/22-8:54PM , 97 Reads
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=

Albany 55, Springfield 44

Anacoco 63, Natchitoches Central 55

Barbe 76, Iota 29

Brusly 71, Donaldsonville 63

East Jefferson 84, Riverdale 76

East St. John 82, Lutcher 74

Ehret 66, Fontainebleau 59

Elton 67, Lake Arthur 47

Evans 66, Johnson Bayou 35
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) throws before an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Nov. 27, 2022, in Landover, Md. The Atlanta Falcons will have more on the line than retaining hope in the weak NFC South race as rookie quarterback Ridder makes his debut as the starter on Sunday, Dec. 18, at New Orleans. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File)

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Falcons-Saints rivalry renewed without season-opening QBs
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,12/15/22-7:29PM , 84 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The starting quarterbacks for the 107th regular season edition of the Atlanta Falcons-New Orleans Saints rivalry will be 35-year-old Andy Dalton and untested rookie Desmond Ridder.

It's not what either team envisioned when the 2022 schedule came out.
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NBC Sports commentator and former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees speaks from the field before an NFL football game between the Saints and the Buffalo Bills, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New Orleans. Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski announced Brees would return to the campus in West Lafayette, Indiana, as an assistant coach to help the Boilermakers prepare for their Jan. 2 Citrus Bowl game against No. 17 LSU. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)

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Coach Brees: Purdue brings back QB to assist at bowl game
By MICHAEL MAROT - AP Sports Writer
Thu,12/15/22-12:50PM , 128 Reads
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — When Ryan Walters was a high school quarterback, he wanted to replicate Drew Brees' trailblazing career path.

Now, Brees seems to be following Walters' lead.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton (14) passes in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Falcons aim to keep Saints down, stay in NFC South race
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,12/15/22-9:46AM , 119 Reads
ATLANTA (5-8) at NEW ORLEANS (4-9)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Saints by 4 1/2

AGAINST THE SPREAD: Falcons 7-6; Saints 5-8.

SERIES RECORD: Falcons lead 54-53.

LAST MEETING: Saints beat Falcons 27-26 on Sept. 11 in Atlanta.
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