Saints secure play-off spot

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Defending Super Bowl champions New Orleans Saints sealed their place in the play-offs with a tense 17-14 victory over Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.

The Saints left it late, but quarterback Drew Brees secured the crucial road win as he found Jimmy Graham on a six-yard pass deep into the fourth quarter.

The result means that New Orleans (11-4) can also still retain their NFC South ***le should they beat Tampa Bay next week and Atlanta (12-3) lose to Carolina.

The Saints took control of the game in the second quarter, assuming a 10-0 lead as Pierre Thomas powered over from close range on a two-yard touchdown run.

But the hosts hit back before half-time when Matt Ryan took to the skies and picked out Roddy White from seven yards out to reduce the deficit.

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