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New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) fumbles the ball against Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III (3) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Saints offense fails to finish drives in 24-15 loss to Falcons
By BILL TROCCHI - Associated Press
Sun,11/26/23-5:21PM , 116 Reads
ATLANTA (AP) — The New Orleans Saints spent time during their bye week working on their red zone offense.

That work did not pay off Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III (3) celebrates his interception against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Atlanta. Bates ran the ball 92-yeards for a touchdown. Bates ran an intercepted ball 92-yards for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Ridder overcomes 2 interceptions to lead Falcons past Saints 24-15 and into first-place tie
By CHARLES ODUM - AP Sports Writer
Sun,11/26/23-3:08PM , 962 Reads
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta Falcons team looking to snap a three-game losing streak and remain in contention in the NFC South wasn't going to be picky about how it won a game.

“However it came, good, bad or ugly, go out and get a win,” said quarterback Desmond Ridder.
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Ingram and the Pelicans take on conference foe Utah
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Sun,11/26/23-1:00AM , 109 Reads
New Orleans Pelicans (9-8, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (5-11, 12th in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans visit John Collins and the Utah Jazz in Western Conference action Monday.
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Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio (16) runs back to play defense after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale)

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Jazz use big 4th quarter to rally past Pelicans, 105-100
By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press
Sat,11/25/23-11:19PM , 216 Reads
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Collin Sexton and a ragtag group for the Utah Jazz turned it on down the stretch.

Sexton scored 10 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter in Utah's 105-100 comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
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