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

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

I get chills every time I watch Gleason's blocked punt. As a Saints fan and a resident of Louisiana, this game was one of the most emotional and uplifting moments in my life.

The night we were all Saints fans!

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

3:15 I love when broadcasters have the wherewithal to stay quiet and just let the moment speak for itself. Without a doubt, this was one of those moments.

Rip Tom benson. Thanks for keeping the saints in our home of New Orleans.

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.

I'm not a Saints fan, but the Gleason block gave me chills. The TD was scored...and then Mike Tirico and company went silent for several minutes, allowing the pictures and the crowd to tell the story.

I don't think people were necessarily rooting against the Falcons, they were just rooting for the Saints. It would've been that way no matter who the Saints were playing against. First game back in the dome after Katrina and everything worked out for the Saints like it was fate. It was a magical night. Nobody would've stood a chance against the Saints that night.

R.i.p will smith

Saints fail to recover fumble Me: damn, that crowd would've lost their mind.... Gleason: hold my beer!

I love this free game friday thing

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?"

A unique franchise with the most passionate fans in sports

"Sacked by Vegeta"

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

After Katrina, the Saints were never the same. They started winning a lot more

As one of the announcers said, for the people of New Orleans this was more than just a football game. The positive energy Saints players were receiving from the fans in the stadium must have been off the charts. You can't buy that.

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.