The Saints’ seven-game losing streak is over. New Orleans disposed of the Atlanta Falcons, 20-17, Sunday (Nov. 10) at Caesars Superdome. New Orleans native Tyrann Mathieu picked off Kirk Cousins in the fourth quarter to help preserve Darren Rizzi’s victory in his debut as interim head coach.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught three passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns in his second game for New Orleans, and the Saints began Darren Rizzi’s tenure as interim coach by snapping a seven-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

Six days after the New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen and installed special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi as the interim head coach, six days that featured a string of small and large changes to how the franchise operates, they snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating the rival Atlanta Falcons 20-17.

Younghoe Koo missed three field goals in the Falcons' three-point loss to the Saints. Atlanta backed the veteran kicker despite his recent struggles.

Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo is not in danger of losing his job despite missing three field goal attempts Sunday, coach Raheem Morris said.