Falcons demolish Saints

LOS ANGELES — Atlanta Falcons running backs Bijan and Brian Robinson tore apart the Saints, 45-24, Monday to spoil the party on an emotional night in New Orleans. The Robinsons — no relation — scored five rushing touchdowns between them to silence a crowd that had arrived in boisterous mood for festivities to mark 20 years since the Superdome reopened after Hurricane Katrina. The Saints managed two Alvin Kamara rushing touchdowns, a third caught by Devaughn Vele, and a field goal early in the second half that supporters booed, frustrated by coach Kellen Moore's apparent lack of faith in his offense on 4th down. Victory in the NFC South clash sent the Falcons — revitalized since the return of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in their previous game — top of their division alongside Carolina, on 2-2, while New Orleans sank to 1-3. "I love the primetime game under the lights. Like, it just brings out a different energy, and I just love it for this team," said Bijan Robinson. The game was a rematch of the original "Domecoming" in late September 2006, when the Superdome reopened after suffering extensive damage in Hurricane Katrina. Katrina slammed into the US Gulf Coast the previous year, causing catastrophic flooding....