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The September 25, 2006 home opener, the first home game in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, was won by the Saints 23 – 3 against the Atlanta Falcons, who were undefeated in the 2006 season at that time.

The attendance for the game was a sellout crowd of 70, 003.

Meanwhile, the broadcast of the game was ESPN's highest-ever rated program to date, with an 11. 8 rating, and viewership by 10, 850, 000 homes.

It was the most-watched program for the night, broadcast or cable, and was the second-highest rated cable program of all time at the time.

Green Day and U2 performed " Wake Me Up When September Ends " and " The Saints Are Coming ", respectively, before the game.

The game received a 2007 ESPY award for " Best Moment in Sports.

" The game is remembered by Saints fans for Steve Gleason's blocked punt on the opening series that resulted in a touchdown for New Orleans.