The New Orleans Saints are coming off a bye week as they host the rival Atlanta Falcons in the Caesars Superdome on Sunday. Here’s a look ahead at what either result could mean in the first of two divisional clashes between the teams this season.

If the Saints win:

If New Orleans runs over Atlanta, it will lift them off the bottom of the NFC South and give Tyler Shough a 2-1 record as an NFL starter. The momentum will be palpable should the Saints win back-to-back games, regardless of what happens down the stretch of the season.

Just as we said ahead of Week 10’s visit to Carolina, it’s nice to win divisional matchups. Playoffs, the NFL Draft, and everything else aside, defending your home field against the Falcons is always cause for celebration, and it’s something the Saints have had

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