Thursday's Matchup - Saints (8-2) at Falcons (2-8) - NYTimes.com 8:25 p.m., NFL Network When New Orleans played in Atlanta last season, airport workers kindly welcomed the Saints by pelting their bus with eggs. So it is safe to assume that these teams, and their fans, do not like each other. Unfortunately for New Orleans, the situation did not get much better when the team arrived at the Georgia Dome, as Drew Brees probably had his worst game as the Saints" quarterback. He threwing five interceptions for the first time in his career, in a 23-13 loss. That said, the 2012 Saints were bad, and the 2012 Falcons were quite good. In 2013, those roles have reversed, and the struggling Falcons seem to stand little chance to beat a Saints team many believe is a Super Bowl contender. But this is a bitter division rivalry, and a road game in a short week after playing a bruising San Francisco team could be trouble for the Saints. Look for them to leave Atlanta with a win, but a tough one. Line: Saints by 9