For the first time since Week 2 back in early September, the New Orleans Saints emerged from a football game with a win. New Orleans beat the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 20-17 on Sunday, improving their record to 3-7.

The Atlanta Falcons ' pass rush struggles continued in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints at Caesars Superdome. Perhaps most disappointing for Atlanta, the performance came one week after its most productive performance this season: a three-sack, seven-hit afternoon against the Dallas Cowboys.

Missed field goals were a big issue for the Falcons against the New Orleans Saints, but Atlanta didn't capitalize on opportunities in a game it was expected to easily win. Luckily, the Falcons have a healthy lead in the NFC South,

Bleacher Report's staff gives their biggest takeaway from each team every week. Their biggest takeaway for the New Orleans Saints is that the coaching change gave the team a spark. New Orleans fired D

The Falcons may be licking their wounds after a disappointing loss to the Saints, but they still sit atop the NFC South with a two-game lead over the Buccaneers, who also lost on Sunday.