NFL Monday Night Football preview: Saints and Falcons renew one of NFL's best rivalries

Key Points:

• The Atlanta Falcons, after starting 0-2 without quarterback Michael Penix Jr., showed a strong turnaround with his return, defeating the Green Bay Packers 35-14 and gaining momentum in the NFC South.
• The New Orleans Saints, coming off a dramatic Week 2 win, lost a fourth-quarter lead and fell to the Raiders 35-27, putting their record at 1-2 and facing pressure to avoid falling to 1-3 with a loss to the Falcons.
• Monday night's Falcons-Saints game carries extra significance as the winner will move to 2-2, tied for first place in the NFC South, and it also commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Saints' return to the Superdome post-Hurricane Katrina.
• Key players to watch include Falcons receiver Drake London, who excelled with Penix back, and Saints running backs Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller, who may see increased roles due to Travis Etienne's injury.
• Betting markets favor the Saints slightly, but the line has moved closer, with expectations of a high-scoring game featuring two young quarterbacks, Tyler Shough and Michael Penix Jr., leading their offenses.