The ' 2022 season begins Sunday with a matchup against the New Orleans Saints in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The are coming off a 7-10 season but after an offseason of change that saw 14-year quarterback Matt Ryan traded to the Indianapolis Colts and Marcus Mariota brought in, it's officially a new era in Atlanta.However, the new era starts just as the last one ended against the Saints. The Saints are coming off a 9-8 season where the team barely mi sed the playoffs. But this season also marks a new chapter for the Saints. Head coach Sean Payton stepped down after 15 seasons earlier this year and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen Cincinnati Bengals Jersey was promoted to lead the team.Today presents an opportunity for both teams to start off their new books on the right foot. For the , a win today would put the team over .500 for the first time since 2017. For the Saints, a win today would mark the first road win in a season opener against Atlanta in franchise history. The team is 1-7 all-time in openers against Atlanta, with the one win coming in New Orleans back in 2013.Check back here for live updates, scores and drive-by-drive coverage on Falcon Report.The Saints won the to s and deferred. The Falcons will start the season on offense.FIRST QUARTER Saints 7, Falcons 3:The opening kickoff sailed over Cordarrelle Patterson's head, and the Falcons will start from their own 25.The first play of the campaign is a designed rollout for Mariota, who keeps it and picks up the first down.Faced with a 3rd and 4 just two plays later, Mariota found the tight end, Parker He se, on another rollout, just making the yard to gain and extending the drive.After a short Damien Williams run, Mariota was on the move again, finding Kyle Pitts for another first down as Atlanta continues its methodical march down the field.The Falcons' drive stalled at the New Orleans' 37, as Mariota couldn't find anybody downfield. Younghoe Koo's 54-yard field goal splits the upright Logan Woodside Jersey and matches a career-long. Atlanta is on the board first in the season opener.Falcons 3, Saints 0The Saints start from their own 25. New Orleans' first offensive play is a run to Alvin Kamara, who is swallowed up at the line of scrimmage by A.J. Terrell and Rashaan Evans.A six-yard scramble by Jameis Winston sets up a 3rd and 4. Winston targeted tight end Juwan Johnson, but his pa s was wide right. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins hadtight coverage for Atlanta.New Orleans' 54-yard punt is returned by Avery Williams acro s the 20, where the Falcons will set up shop.Atlanta starts the drive with a handoff to Damien Williams, who had two defenders on him instantly but made both players mi s. He managed to get back to the line of scrimmage but remained down after the play.After an incomplete pa s to Patterson, Atlanta had to burn its first timeout. A quick screen to Olamide Zaccheaus results in a 5-yard gain on 3rd and 10, and the Falcons will be forced to punt.Bradley Pinion's 51-yard punt is fair caught by Deonte Harty, giving the Saints the ball at their own 23.Atlanta took over and on 3rd and 1 from the NO 32, Taysom Hill rattled off a 57-yard run to the ATL 11. Hill ran right end for 11 yards for the touchdown. The Lutz extra point is good for a 7-3 Saints lead with 5:44 left in the first Tyler Eifert Jersey quarter.Atlanta took over from their own 25 after the touchback.Mariota hit Zaccheaus deep for 22 yards, but Zaccheaus fumbled, recovered by B. Roby at the ATL 47.The Saints converted a 3rd and 3 with a six-yard run by Mark Ingram to the ATL 30.The Falcons' defense held on 3rd and 6 from the ATL 26 when Jameis Winston pa sed incomplete. Will Lutz's 44-field goal was incomplete. The Falcons take over on downs.Atlanta marches down the field to the NO 37 to end the quarter.END OF THE FIRST QUARTERSECOND QUARTER Falcons 16, Saints 7The Falcons advance the ball to the NO 5 with a mix of Patterson rushes and Mariota pa ses. Patterson runs five yards off right guard for the touchdown. Koo extra point is good for a 10-7 Falcons lead with 12:12 left in the half. The scoring drive goes nine plays, 66 yards, and takes 5:30 off the clock.The Saints take over at their own 25 and go three-and-out and punt to the Falcons, fair caught at the ATL 21 by A. Williams.Atlanta goes five plays and 18 yards to the ATL 39 and is forced to punt. Binion punts to the NO 10, returned to the NO 22 by McCullough.The Saints went four plays and eight yards to their own 30 before being forced to punt as Gilikin punts 52 yards to the ATL 18.Atlanta took over from its own 18 and moved up the field utilizing time-outs and the two-minute warning to the NO 32. Koo 50 yard field goal is good. The scoring drive went seven plays, 50 yards in 2:41. It's a 13-7 Falcons lead with 1:06 left in the half.New Orleans went three-and-out and punted back to the Falcons to the ATL 39.The Falcons marched down the field in four plays and 39 yards setting up a field goal attempt as time expired.Scroll to ContinueKoo's 40-yard field goal is good for a 16-7 Falcons lead as the half expired.THIRD QUARTER Falcons 23, Saints 10The Saints begin the half with the ball at their own 25 and moved the ball swiftly to Billy Price Jersey the ATL side of the field.Runs by Ingram and Hill took the Saints to the 41, where, on 3rd and 19, Winston found Olave for 10 yards bringing up 4th and 9.Lutz's 49-yard field goal is good with 9:15 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive went 11 plays, 44 yards, and 5:45. It's 16-10 Falcons.Atlanta takes over from their own 25 after the touchback.Mariota hit Zaccheaus for nine yards, Patterson ran for 11, and Zaccheaus caught another pa s for 13 yards, taking the Falcons to the NO 41.Mariota mi sed Zaccheaus in the end zone but New Orleans was called for pa s interference placing the ball at the two. Mariota ran up the middle for two yards for a touchdown. Koo extra point is good for a 23-10 Falcons lead. The scoring drive went 75 yards in five plays and took 2:26 off the clock.The Saints took over from their own 25. Mark Ingram fumbled on a 3rd and 6 play, recovered by Walker returned to the NO 36. First Vontaze Burfict Jersey Down ATL with 5:05 left in the third quarter. Mariota carried off the left side and fumbled the ball at the NO 14 recovered by Mathieu. First down Saints.Kamara carried off the left end for two yards, and Ingram ran up the middle for another two yards. on 3rd and 9, Winston threw incomplete to Thomas bringing up a punting situation.New Orleans punted 59 yards to the ATL 32, and the ball was returned 18 yards to midfield by A. Williams.It's first down Atlanta from midfield with 1:41 left in the third quarter.The Falcons ran the ball to the 34 to end the third quarter.FOURTH QUARTER Saints 27, Falcons 26Mariota ran for five then threw for nine, then Patterson carried for another five to get the Falcons down to the NO 4.A false start penalty on He se backed t