Saints run game must establish balance in Falcons rivalry matchup

Week 4 of the NFL season will wrap up with the New Orleans Saints hosting the Atlanta Falcons. It is the second straight home game for the 1-2 Saints after a disappointing 35-27 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. The Falcons also come in at 1-2 and with a few extra days off after a 35-14 win at the Green Bay Packers last Thursday night.

A previously lifeless New Orleans running game showed some improvement against the Raiders. In the process though, they also lost a key piece of their rushing attack to injury. Atlanta enters Monday with a defense that's been surprisingly effective against the run. We take a look at that aspect of Monday night's showdown now.