The New Orleans Saints fired Dennis Allen last Monday after the team lost its seventh straight game following a 2-0 start. On Sunday, they bounced back, earning a 20-17 win over the rival Atlanta Falcons. While interim head coach Darren Rizzi will get credit for the win, Carr wanted to remember the guy who got the team here.

Saints QB Derek Carr played with a range of emotions Sunday before pulling the upset over the NFC South-leading Falcons.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr threw his first touchdown pass in the Caesars Superdome in more than a month on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Carr no longer has his No. 1 or No. 2 receivers with both Rashid Shaheed and Chris Olave on injured reserve.