The Bow Tie Chronicles: When the Saints come marching in

After three straight 7-9 seasons, the Saints have made a turnaround in 2017.

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They are in first place in the NFC South with a 9-3 record and are set to face the Atlanta Falcons, who are 7-5, at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter

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