Troy Andersen pick-six gives the Falcons lead again amid wild first half vs. Saints

Saivion Mixson •
Troy Andersen pick-six gives the Falcons lead again amid wild first half vs. Saints image

The Atlanta Falcons defense was struggling to go up against a wounded New Orleans Saints offense, but they may have just made the play of the half. Falcons inside linebacker Troy Andersen picks off a Derek Carr pass tipped by edge rusher Matt Judon and returns it 47 yards to help the Falcons regain the lead 17-14.

This is the second time in a row that Carr has thrown an interception to the Falcons in front of the Atlanta crowd. Last year's red-zone pick-six to safety Jessie Bates turned the tide for Atlanta to eventually win that matchup 24-15. Maybe this pick-six will have the same effect.