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Falcons fall just short vs. Saints in opener
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Parys Haralson (98) sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Feig) - photo by Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS — Just like last season, Matt Ryan had the Atlanta Falcons achingly close to a late go-ahead touchdown against New Orleans at the Superdome. Once again, they could not finish the deal. Rookie safety Kenny Vaccaro deflected Ryan's fourth-down throw for tight end Tony Gonzalez into the hands of safety Roman Harper for the clinching interception in the end zone with 43 seconds left.