NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tyler Shough knew about the decades-old Falcons-Saints rivalry long before he was drafted by New Orleans last spring.

Now the rookie quarterback looks forward to making his first Superdome start in that matchup on Sunday.

“It’s a really cool opportunity,” said Shough, who went 1-1 in his first two NFL starts, both on the road. "I’m obviously new to the rivalry, but it feels a little bit different, for sure.

"That’s a good thing,” he added.

The Falcons (3-7) and Saints (2-8) are in the midst of disappointing seasons. But the Atlanta-New Orleans matchup tends to be intense, regardless of where the teams are in the standings.

Saints veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan, now in his 15th season with New Orleans, has a long history of engaging in lighthearted mockery of t

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