Football

Saints host Falcons in 10-year anniversary of post-Katrina game

By Antonio Nickerson

Special to the Star-Telegram
In this Sept. 25, 2006 file photo, New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson dances with his wife Gayle Marie Benson after their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the newly reopened Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The Saints won 23-3. The Superdome went from a candidate for demolition to a symbol of rebirth in the 13 months following Hurricane Katrina.
In this Sept. 25, 2006 file photo, New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson dances with his wife Gayle Marie Benson after their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the newly reopened Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The Saints won 23-3. The Superdome went from a candidate for demolition to a symbol of rebirth in the 13 months following Hurricane Katrina. ALEX BRANDON AP

Atlanta (1-1) at New Orleans (0-2)

7:25 p.m. Monday, ESPN

Line: Saints by 3

This game marks the 10-year anniversary of the Monday night game in 2006 when the Saints reopened their home stadium against the Falcons after the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina. Quarterback Drew Brees and the Saints rank eighth in offense, but have the league’s second-worst defense in terms of yards. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is red-hot, coming into the week as the league’s highest rated passer (121.4) at the helm of the league’s second-ranked offense.

Antonio Nickerson

This story was originally published September 25, 2016 at 7:06 PM with the headline "Saints host Falcons in 10-year anniversary of post-Katrina game."

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