With just three sacks against the New Orleans Saints, the Atlanta Falcons have the chance to make some franchise history in Week 18.

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons are set to renew the NFL's best rivalry to wrap up the 2025 season. Here's a look back at their history.

The New Orleans Saints will close out their 2025 season on the road this Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons in Mersades-Benz Stadium. It all started back on November 26, 1967, when the Saints defeated the Falcons 27-24 in Tulane Stadium. It was the Falcons’ second season and the Saints’ inaugural season in the NFL.

The New Orleans Saints (6-10) travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons (7-9) Sunday at Mercedes - Benz Stadium. Here are our staff predictions.

Two quarterbacks who opened the season as backups will try to put a bow on strong finishes as Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons host Tyler Shough and the New Orleans Saints in Week 18.

The New Orleans Saints fell short to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18, but just barely. Here are the highlights.

The Atlanta Falcons will close out the 2025 NFL season at home against their biggest division rivals. Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints has playoff implications in the NFC, just not for the Falcons. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers on Saturday night and now both teams sit at 8-9.

Watch full game highlights from the Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints game in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season.

Atlanta is 8-7-1 against the spread, while New Orleans is 8-8. The Falcons are 8-8 to the Over, while the Saints are 11-5 to the Under. Atlanta won 24-10 when these teams met in New Orleans in late November. The Falcons have covered three straight and have gone Over in four of their last five, while the Saints have covered five straight.

Atlanta recovered the football and a few plays later, Kick Cousins would connect with receiver Drake London open in the end zone to give the team a 7-0 lead over the Saints in the first quarter. Watch both the blocked punt and touchdown reception from the Falcons social media team below.