Helene caused widespread flooding, outages, and downed trees in Atlanta. The Saints-Falcons game is not impacted, but some fan travel might be.
NEW ORLEANS — Helene brought high water and widespread outages to parts of Atlanta. The Saints are set to travel there Sunday to play the Falcons and, as of now, it does not appear that the game will be affected.
“I know our guys are on top of it,” Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen said at a press conference Friday, “We haven’t had any discussions about any logistical issues.”
Fans traveling to the game should be in the clear too, though it may be a good idea to double-check flights, hotels, and road conditions before setting out.
One flight from New Orleans to Atlanta was canceled Friday morning. For the rest of the day, there were a few delays on the route but nothing extreme. “I was like, …