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New Orleans Saints seal NFC South title with win over Atlanta Falcons

New Orleans Saints seal NFC South title with win over Atlanta Falcons
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The Buffalo Bills and the Chicago Bears were the other winners on Thanksgiving.

The New Orleans Saints clinched their third straight NFC South title with a gritty 26-18 away win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL on Thursday night.

The Saints were led by Taysom Hill, who blocked a punt to set up his three-yard touchdown catch and later scored on a 30-yard run as New Orleans atoned for their 26-9 home loss on November 10.

With Julio Jones missing due to a shoulder injury, the Falcons had too little attacking strength to keep pace with Drew Brees and the Saints, and remain rooted to the bottom the division.

Atlanta recovered two onside kicks in the closing minutes, including one with 1:54 remaining, to make things interesting.

Matt Ryan was sacked by Cameron Jordan on a fourth-down play from the New Orleans 44 with 38 seconds remaining. Ryan was sacked nine times, including four by Jordan.

In Texas, the Buffalo Bills beat the Dallas Cowboys 26-15, with John Brown becoming the first Bills receiver to throw a touchdown pass.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen ran for a touchdown and threw a scoring pass to Cole Beasley, who had 110 yards receiving and a touchdown in his maiden match against his old club.

The Bills (9-3) got their first Thanksgiving win since 1975 in their first appearance on the holiday in 25 years.

The Cowboys scored a touchdown on their opening drive but faltered thereafter, giving Philadelphia a chance to rejoin them atop the NFC East.

It was Dallas' sixth loss in nine games, and came just four days after owner Jerry Jones lambasted his coaching staff after a defeat to New England.

In Detroit, Mitchell Trubisky threw a three-yard touchdown pass to David Montgomery with 2:17 on the clock to lift Chicago past Detroit 24-20.

The Bears took the lead through the nine-play, 90-yard drive, sealing victory on the ensuing possession with Eddie Jackson's interception.

Chicago have won three of four games after losing four on the bounce to stay in the NFC play-off picture.

Detroit have lost five in a row for the first time under second-year coach Matt Patricia.

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