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Same ol’ Falcons: Blown lead very familiar in the A-T-L

New Orleans Saints safety Justin Evans (30) breaks a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons tight end Parker Hesse (46) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
New Orleans Saints safety Justin Evans (30) breaks a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons tight end Parker Hesse (46) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

By PAUL NEWBERRY / AP Sports Writer 5 min read

ATLANTA (AP) — Arthur Smith gets downright snippy if anyone tries to bring up the past in Atlanta.

Yet this sure looks like the same ol’ Falcons.

Smith’s team opened the season Sunday by squandering a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter and losing to the New Orleans Saints 27-26.

Sound familiar?

Of course, the Falcons are the team that will forever be known for blowing a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl following the 2016 season.