Passage: Trying to snap a three-game slide, the Falcons went home for a Week 14 Monday Night NFC South rematch with the New Orleans Saints. Making his first start at QB since 2002 was Chris Redman. In the first quarter, Atlanta trailed early as Saints QB Drew Brees completed a 25-yard TD pass to WR David Patten. The Falcons answered with Redman completing a 33-yard TD pass to WR Roddy White. In the second quarter, New Orleans began to pull away as kicker Olindo Mare made a 23-yard field goal, while Brees completed a 15-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston. In the third quarter, the Saints pulled away as Brees and Colston hooked up with each other again on a 2-yard TD pass, while safety Roman Harper returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Atlanta got one last touchdown and Redman completed a 13-yard TD pass to WR Michael Jenkins. New Orleans sealed the win with Mare's 36-yard field goal. Following the game, it was announced that head coach Bobby Petrino had resigned from the Falcons. Afterwards, on Wednesday, December 12, it was announced that defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas would be Atlanta's interim head coach for the rest of the season.
How many different Saints' players had a touchdown reception? How many field goals did Olindo Mare have total? How many field goals did Olindo Mare kick? How many field goals did Olindo Mare score in the first half? How many games in a row was this loss for the Falcons? How many losses did this give the Falcons in a streak? How many total touchdown passes did Drew Brees have? How many touchdown passes did Drew Brees throw in the first half? How many touchdowns did Marques Colston have? How many touchdowns did Marques Colston score? How many touchdowns were scored in the first quarter? How many yards was the longest field goal? How many yards was the longest touchdown pass of the first half? Which player scored the last points of the game? Which team scored fewer points in the first half? Which team scored fewer points in the second half? Which team won the game? Who scored the first Falcons touchdown of the game? Why did Emmitt Thomas become the coach?