Saints Make Easy Work of Atlanta - Arthur Blank

The Atlanta Falcons were clearly distracted on the day that former franchise quarterback Michael Vick was sentenced to nearly two years in prison, giving up four drives of at least 75 yards in a 34-14 loss to New Orleans. Owner Arthur Blank said it best: "The beauty of the (NFL) is that seasons come to an end," reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. • Drew Brees threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns, and Aaron Stecker rushed for 100 yards on 20 attempts for the victors, who kept alive their hopes in the race for a wild-card spot in the NFC. Soon-to-be-fined Falcons receiver Roddy White showed his support for the ex-QB, displaying a "Free Mike Vick" T-shirt after scoring his team's first TD. Sources: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons' Joe Horn, left, and Michael Jenkins, right, help teammate Roddy White raise his jersey to display a message of support for suspended quarterback Michael Vick after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of a football game against the New Orleans Saints in the Georgia Dome, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 in Atlanta. Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday.(AP Photo/John Amis) Source: Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees drops to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 in Atlanta. The Saints won 34-14. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Source: Associated Press

New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston (12) grabs a pass for a touchdown as Atlanta Falcons linebacker Keith Brooking, right, defends during the second quarter in the Georgia Dome, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Source: Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons defensive back DeAngelo Hall carries a poster of suspended quarterback Michael Vick during player introductions before a football game against the New Orleans Saints in the Georgia Dome, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 in Atlanta. Vick was sentenced to prison Monday for running a dogfighting operation and will stay there longer than two co-defendants, up to 23 months, because he lied about his involvement when he was supposed to be coming clean to the judge who would decide his fate. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Source: Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Chris Redman, right, and head coach Bobby Petrino talk on the sideline during the fourth quarter of a football game against the New Orleans Saints in the Georgia Dome, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) Source: Associated Press

Injured New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush paces on the sideling during the second half of the Saints' 34-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons in a football game in the Georgia Dome, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) Source: Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank speaks to reporters before the Falcons football game against the New Orleans Saints in the Georgia Dome, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 in Atlanta. Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was sentenced to prison Monday for running a dogfighting operation and will stay there longer than two co-defendants, up to 23 months, because he lied about his involvement when he was supposed to be coming clean to the judge who would decide his fate. (AP Photo/John Amis) Source: Associated Press

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