Brees, Saints hold off Falcons in Payton's return

Drew Brees passed for 357 yards and two scores and the New Orleans held on for a 23-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons to give Saints coach Sean Payton a triumphant return from his bounty ban.
Sep 9, 2013, 12:43 pm - Associated Press
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Atlanta Falcons
Touchdown
8:40 - 1st
6
ATL
0
NO
Tony Gonzalez 7 Yard Pass From Matt Ryan
6 plays, 82 yards, 3:06
Atlanta Falcons
Extra Point
8:32 - 1st
7
ATL
0
NO
Matt Bryant Kick is Good
6 plays, 82 yards, 3:06
Atlanta Falcons
Field Goal
1:30 - 1st
10
ATL
0
NO
Matt Bryant 23 Yard Field Goal is Good
8 plays, 6 yards, 3:57
2nd Quarter
New Orleans Saints
Field Goal
10:58 - 2nd
10
ATL
3
NO
Garrett Hartley 48 Yard Field Goal is Good
12 plays, 50 yards, 5:35
New Orleans Saints
Touchdown
9:16 - 2nd
10
ATL
10
NO
Marques Colston 25 Yard Pass From Drew Brees
3 plays, 31 yards, 1:26
New Orleans Saints
Extra Point
9:10 - 2nd
10
ATL
10
NO
Garrett Hartley Kick is Good
3 plays, 31 yards, 1:26
New Orleans Saints
Field Goal
1:50 - 2nd
10
ATL
13
NO
Garrett Hartley 31 Yard Field Goal is Good
6 plays, 67 yards, 4:02
3rd Quarter
Atlanta Falcons
Touchdown
11:45 - 3rd
16
ATL
13
NO
Julio Jones 4 Yard Pass From Matt Ryan
5 plays, 59 yards, 1:58
Atlanta Falcons
Extra Point
11:41 - 3rd
17
ATL
13
NO
Matt Bryant Kick is Good
5 plays, 59 yards, 1:58
New Orleans Saints
Touchdown
6:29 - 3rd
17
ATL
19
NO
Jimmy Graham 7 Yard Pass From Drew Brees
10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19
New Orleans Saints
Extra Point
6:22 - 3rd
17
ATL
20
NO
Garrett Hartley Kick is Good
10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19
4th Quarter
New Orleans Saints
Field Goal
3:16 - 4th
17
ATL
23
NO
Garrett Hartley 22 Yard Field Goal is Good
10 plays, 68 yards, 6:12
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