Saints’ lopsided loss sours celebrations on 20th anniversary of ‘Domecoming’

Falcons secure a comfortable 45-24 victory, quieting the Superdome audience
The game commemorated two decades since the team’s return following Hurricane Katrina

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough felt “embarrassed.” Second-year head coach Kellen Moore expressed being “disappointed” and “frustrated.” A day of celebration, honoring one of the most iconic moments in the Saints’ history, concluded with boos and fans heading for the exits early.

Just three plays into Monday night’s matchup against Atlanta, Falcons running back Bijan Robinson silenced the energized Superdome crowd with a 59-yard touchdown sprint. The Saints’ performance in a 45-24 defeat to the Falcons bore no resemblance to their historic 23-3 victory over the same opponent 20 years ago, when the venue reopened after damage from Hurricane Katrina. On that television-friendly night, Steve Gleason blocked a punt during the Falcons’ opening possession, and Curtis Deloatch recovered it for a touchdown, setting the Saints on course. 爱游戏