The NFL Belt · rivalry
Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints
9Belt meetings
4Falcons wins
5Saints wins
4Title changes
Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints have met 9 times with the NFL belt on the line, from September 20, 1970 to January 4, 2026. The belt changed hands in 4 of those games. New Orleans Saints lead the belt series 5–4.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 641 | Sep 20, 1970 | Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints 14–3 | Defense |
| 813 | Nov 16, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints 31–13 | Defense |
| 1,007 | Sep 29, 1991 | New Orleans Saints beat Atlanta Falcons 27–6 | Defense |
| 1,093 | Dec 10, 1995 | Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints 19–14 | Title change |
| 1,228 | Nov 16, 2003 | New Orleans Saints beat Atlanta Falcons 23–20 | Title change |
| 1,388 | Nov 11, 2012 | New Orleans Saints beat Atlanta Falcons 31–27 | Title change |
| 1,543 | Nov 22, 2020 | New Orleans Saints beat Atlanta Falcons 24–9 | Defense |
| 1,545 | Dec 6, 2020 | New Orleans Saints beat Atlanta Falcons 21–16 | Defense |
| 1,642 | Jan 4, 2026 | Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints 19–17 | Title change |