Saints fielding elite defense during surge to top of NFC

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is sacked by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) and defensive end Marcus Davenport, musing the Flacons out of field goal range, in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) reacts after sacking Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, pushing the Falcons out of field goal range, in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is hit by New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

New Orleans Saints defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) closes in to sack Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) celebrates his sack in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)