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

Saivion Mixson

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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. 

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Saivion Mixson is a graduate of the University of North Florida’s Sports Management program. He was previously a staff writer/content creator for LastWordonSports, Around The Block Network, Fansided’s Blogging Dirty and USA Today’s Vikings Wire. Mixson resides in the Charlotte Metro area and is an avid Atlanta Falcons fan. You can find him on Twitter/X @MixsonS_NFL.