Saints Return After Hurricane Katrina (Wk 3, 2006) | Falcons vs. Saints | NFL Full Game

In honor of Free Game Friday relive the Saints emotional return to the Superdome!

00:00 - Start

2:22 Mike Vick Sacked by Fujita

2:59 Steve Gleason Blocks Punt, DeLoatch TD

8:23 Vick to Lelie for 48 yards

11:28 Morten Anderson 26-yard Field Goal

20:15 Brees 28-yard Pass to M. Colston

22:17 D. Henderson 11-yard TD Run

44:03 John Carney 37-yard Field Goal

54:51 Saints Block Field Goal

1:04:38 Carney 51-yard Field Goal

1:05:52 Brees 29-yard Pass to Colston

1:14:01 Carney 20-yard Field Goal

1:33:07 Brees Sacked by Weatherford on 3rd Down

1:40:52 Vick 30-yard Run

1:45:55 Saints Stop Falcons on 4th Down

1:54:49 Final Play

In their first game in the New Orleans Superdome since Hurricane Katrina, the Saints dominated the Falcons from start to finish. On the fourth play of the game, New Orleans blocked an Atlanta punt and recovered it for a touchdown. The game also marked a perfect 3-0 start to the season for the Saints, a great rebound to what was an unproductive 2005 season.

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[natejr]

As a Falcons fan, I never was so certain that we’d lose a game like I was this night. This moment was so much bigger than our rivalry. It literally lifted the town up

[dougsmith]

So many reasons to watch this game:
1-One of the greatest "Sports Matter" games ever.
2-Beginning of the Drew Brees/Sean Payton dynamic duo.

3-Horrible announcing duo of Joe Theismann and Tony Kornheiser. At one point Theismann responds to Kornheiser's analysis with "really??" followed by long awkward silence.

4-Steve Gleason's career-defining moment. Maybe loudest roar I've ever heard at an NFL game.

5-Mike Vick's last year with the Falcons before going to jail. Cultural icon who decided killing dogs was more important than earning & inspiring millions. Falcons were a perennial contender with SB aspirations that year.

6-Spike Lee talking politics and Isiah 'The Savior' Thomas. Back when Bush was considered an evil President. By today's standards he'd be considered a saint.

7-Reggie Bush's home debut.

8-Read-Option actually existing in the NFL.

[GiDD]

Thank you nfl for posting this entire game. This means so much for us from New Orleans.

[autopreneur]

After Katrina, the Saints were never the same.








They started winning a lot more

[NFL]

2:22 Mike Vick Sacked by Fujita

2:59 Steve Gleason Blocks Punt, DeLoatch TD

8:23 Vick to Lelie for 48 yards

11:28 Morten Anderson 26-yard Field Goal

20:15 Brees 28-yard Pass to M. Colston

22:17 D. Henderson 11-yard TD Run

44:03 John Carney 37-yard Field Goal

54:51 Saints Block Field Goal

1:04:38 Carney 51-yard Field Goal

1:05:52 Brees 29-yard Pass to Colston

1:14:01 Carney 20-yard Field Goal

1:33:07 Brees Sacked by Weatherford on 3rd Down

1:40:52 Vick 30-yard Run

1:45:55 Saints Stop Falcons on 4th Down

1:54:49 Final Play

[raydiesel]

Greatest saints game in history. Even over the bowl.

[cornelllashley]

I remember watching this game that night and Kornheiser said it best, "That was more than just a football game, it was the rebirth of a team and a city." The Falcons had no chance.

[ech]

Okay. The Superdome holds about 70, 000 fans. About a million people said they were there. I WAS THERE. Walking into the stadium felt surreal because I thought it might not happen again. And my brother and I looked at each other when the punt was blocked in silence amidst the volcanic eruption of noise, as if to say, "Did that REALLY happen?"

[carolinasport]

As a massive Carolina Panthers fan, I believe this was the greatest moment in the NFC south history. Congratulations New Orleans Saints.

[chrisorr]

Saints first game back in the SuperDome was amazing.

[Misfit]

One of the greatest games in NFL History. Literally a rebirth of a city.

[pyromuzique]

I was 15 when this game happened. WHODAT for life!

[jacobpatton]

As Michael Irvin said, "Don't tell me it's just a game!"

[Texan]

I hope Drew Brees recovers from his insane injury. He means a lot to Louisiana and NO, especially after Hurricane Katrina. I was about a month away from turning 12 years old when Katrina happened.

[cjtyler]

15 years later and I still love watching this game

[gabrielrawson]

It's sad Steve Gleason got ALS. Raise awareness with the bucket challenge again!

[wolfgineer]

these broadcasters were unreal for that play, it amazes me everytime i come back to watch this. Truly amazing, from lil info on the punter to LOOK OUT, to TOUCHDOWN NEW ORLEANS with the post slam, and the silence understanding that was not merely a football moment but an emotional moment for the millions in Louisiana. Thats easy for broadcasters when its a play that has a likelyhood of that result, but a block punt is no such play.. truly amazing job on their part.

[JfnDWatchesVids]

I lived in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and this game was extremely emotional for many, many people. I watched this game at a local sports bar and when the punt was blocked in the 1st quarter, people openly wept, myself included.

[dannyjohnson]

Greatest play in NFL Football. Raw Emotion.

[MuneyJordan]

Mike Vick always looked clean in the Falcons Jersey and the Visor.