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Falcons-Saints rivalry renewed with a playoff berth still possible for either team

ATLANTA at NEW ORLEANS Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BETTING LINE: Saints by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. SAINTS PLAYER TO WATCH: TE Juwan Johnson set career highs with eight catches and 90 yards receiving last week, including his fourth TD catch of the season. KEY INJURIES: Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke showed up on the injury report and LT Jake Matthews practiced on Wednesday.. LB Arnold Ebiketie and LB Lorenzo Carter also practiced.. Saints RB Alvin Kamara missed practice time this week with an ankle injury, while Johnson was sidelined with a chest injury and defensive tackle Khalen Saunders began the week in the NFL’s concussion protocol. The Saints could reach the playoffs as a wild card with a win and losses by both Seattle and Green Bay.. QB Derek Carr completed 24 of 32 passes for 197 yards and two TDs without an interception at Tampa Bay last week. … WR Chris Olave has career highs with 84 catches and 1,067 yards receiving this season, but had one of his least productive games of the season statistically last week, catching three passes for 26 yards.

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