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Arthur Smith was back at the Atlanta Falcons' practice facility on Monday morning for a final meeting with his players after he was fired late Sunday night. Smith had the support of the players but that was not enough to overcome a third consecutive 7-10 finish. “Most of us already knew,” rookie defensive lineman Zach Harrison said Monday.
Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been ruled out for New Orleans' regular-season finale on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Meanwhile, Atlanta ruled out quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who'd recently taken over as starter but injured his ankle last week and had been listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis this week. Kamara, who injured his ankle during the Saints' victory in Tampa Bay last week, did not practice this week but had been listed as questionable in Friday's final injury report.
The regular season-ending matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints symbolizes the NFL’s efforts to promote parity. The Falcons (7-9) and Saints (8-8) remain mathematically alive for an NFC playoff spot heading into their meeting in the Superdome on Sunday. “Thankfully, luckily, we still got a chance,” Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu said.
FALCONS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Bijan Robinson needs 87 yards to break William Andrews' team rookie record of 1,332 scrimmage yards in 1979. Robinson leads Atlanta with 873 rushing yards and has seven touchdowns, including four rushing. He often lines up as a wide receiver and set a career high with seven receptions last week.