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The Saints-Falcons rivalry is one of the best in the NFL and severely underappreciated. (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by V-133@alien.top to c/nfl@nfl.community

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The Saints and Falcons are very similar teams historically. They were formed only one year apart, the Falcons in 1966 and the Saints in 1967 respectively, as the first teams in the deep south (unless you're counting texas). Almost like these two were made to hate each other.

But they are even more similar in the sense that they have historically, and excuse my wording here, sucked major ass.

Between 1967 and 1999, the Falcons had a total record of 198-295-5, the Saints had a record of 192-301-5 in that same span.

In terms of postseason success the Saints started out much worse, as they wouldn't make the playoffs until 1987 and didn't win a postseason game until the year of our lord 2000. 32 years after their inaugural season. The Falcons on the other hand would achieve both in 1978. However the saints would quickly catch up since 2000 and now both are tied up in playoffs wins with 10 each.

The Saints have of course, won a Superbowl in 2009 (although it is forever stained with a certain scandal), while the falcons have made 2 and lost both, the more notable one of course being their appearance in the 1998 when the 14-2 Falcons would fall to the John Elway led broncos.

All of this literary diarrhea just to say, This rivalry is something very special. My dad is a lifelong Saints fan and while being a fan of the saints wasn't very easy back in the day, he said Falcons games were always a treat to look forward to. The all time series is now tied 54-54 and the Saints have a shot at taking the lead for the first time since their very first matchup in 1967, when the saints would win at home 27-24, and then immediately lose the next 9 games straight.

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[–] shitkrissays@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It matters to us and that’s all that matters.

[–] Specific-Channel7844@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

In my unpopular opinion NFL rivalries feel fake and forced. Cfb rivalries are much better.

[–] Ok-Nefariousness8612@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Stained? Lmao gtf out of here. People acting like we pulled a Tonya Harding

[–] ghstflame@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

"the more notable one of course being their appearance in 1998 when the 14-2 Falcons would fall to the John Elway led broncos"

That is the most notable one? 28-3 baby!!

[–] ZacInStl@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You’re not wrong. But as a Browns fan, the entire AFC North is like this.

[–] Burggs_@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Brees and Ryan had some good shootouts against each other in the early 20teens.

[–] ImNotAtAllCreative81@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Jon Bois said it best. They are the NFL's Beavis and Butthead.

[–] kbean826@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I love the saints as much as a non fan can (I went to the dome reopening, and have been to several other games), but no. Those two teams haven’t been good at the same time long enough to make the games interesting.

[–] Traditional_Mud_1241@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I can’t remember what rabbit hole lead me to this, but for QB’s who played at least… I think it was 16(?) games against another team, the most yards per game was Brees vs the Falcons.

Second most was Ryan vs the Saints.

Amazingly enough, of the top 10 such scenarios (passing yards per game against a single team with at least 16(?) games played)…

6 of the top 8 are Brees and Ryan vs the NFC South.

They were dangerous teams on offense for a long time.

I tend to agree… and I’m a little jealous.

Oh, well. At least we’ve had Evans and Lattimore.

It’s not a team rivalry, but those dudes genuinely seem to hate each other.

[–] MobOf5@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It's a mid rivalry. There are worse ones in the NFL, sure, but this one is nothing special. It's not up there with Packers-Bears, Cowboys-Commanders, Raiders fans and the police.

[–] 1313_Mockingbird_Ln@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I used to be a Falcons fan. "Fuck the Aint's" is a saying for a reason.

[–] Honest_Tailor6249@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I love your fandom and love of the game and this rivalry. But is it really any mystery why this rivalry is underappreciated? It's because they're both habitually, if more often than not, AWFUL. As a fan of neither team, it's not fun to be held hostage by local networks and forced to watch awful, no matter how long or how storied the rivalry. That said, good luck today.

[–] Rusty_Blacksmith@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Yep agreed

[–] BraxxIsTheName@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Fell to me knees in the Waffle House parking lot when I saw that r/nfl doesn’t care about today’s Dennis Allen Arthur Smith Chess Match

[–] Sartheking@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

the more notable one of course being their appearance in the 1998 when the 14-2 Falcons would fall to the John Elway led broncos.

Lol

[–] BadMoonRosin@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Between 1967 and 1999, the Falcons had a total record of 198-295-5, the Saints had a record of 192-301-5 in that same span.

You're goddamn right. What I take away from this post is that we're better than you.

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