Falcons vs. Saints watching

A week after booting the game-winner in New Orleans' win at San Francisco, Garrett Hartley shanked a 29-yard field goal in overtime. Bryant then had his 41-yard attempt at a win -- however, Sean Payton's timeout to ice Bryant nullified it. He hit his second try.

The Falcons established themselves as a Super Bowl contender. We couldn't have been sure. They looked wobbly in a loss to the Steelers, terrific in a win over Arizona.

In Week 3, in the Saints' den, the Falcons gave the defending champs all they could handle and -- after regulation -- more.There were some costly turnovers in the fourth quarter. Brees threw an interception that was returned 26 yards for a touchdown by Chauncey Davis, that gave the Falcons a 14-10 lead. Brees threw another interception on the next New Orleans possession, but after that he did not screw up again. He led the winning drive and watched his defense preserve it.