Overview
- The NFL scheduled Atlanta at New Orleans on Monday Night Football in Week 4 of the 2026 season at the Caesars Superdome to commemorate the 2006 return game after Hurricane Katrina.
- NFL broadcasting executive Mike North said Friday that Goodell required a Falcons-at-Saints Monday night slot near the 20th anniversary.
- North explained the Week 4 placement was chosen for overall schedule fit and local event traffic, with the league comfortable being within a couple of weeks of the exact date.
- Times-Picayune reporter Jeff Duncan reported the Falcons tried to avoid being the opponent for the anniversary showcase, but the league put them in the game anyway.
- The 2006 'Domecoming' is remembered for Steve Gleason’s blocked punt and a 23–3 Saints win, a moment that became a symbol of New Orleans’ recovery.