Atlanta Falcons

Sean Payton wants to leave as little doubt as possible about the Saints’ prospects for success in 2016.
Avoiding double-digits in the loss column certainly wouldn’t hurt.

Talk about a mismatch.
The Philadelphia Eagles will start the season Monday night with perhaps the deepest backfield in the NFL.

(AP) — The Atlanta Falcons’ long wait for new leadership on the field finally ended Monday when Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was named the team’s coach.