Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
52
FINAL
27
New Orleans
Saints
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints 52-27 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they sought to establish themselves within the division, but the Falcons proved to be the stronger squad on this day.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was the star of the show for Atlanta, throwing for 307 yards and four touchdowns. His precision and playmaking ability kept the Saints' defense on its heels, while Travis Etienne Jr. led New Orleans with 118 rushing yards and Chris Olave added 132 receiving yards, providing a glimpse of hope for the Saints' offense.
Defensively, Zach Harrison was a standout for Atlanta, recording six total tackles and two sacks, consistently pressuring the Saints' offense. The turning point came when Billy Bowman Jr. intercepted a crucial pass in the second half, halting a Saints drive and allowing the Falcons to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 16 | 11 | 69% | 307 | 4 | 0 | 151.0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 280 | 3 | 2 | 80.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 19 | 118 | 6.2 | 34 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 8 | 3 | 56 | 1 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 98 | 98.0 | 76 | 1 | 98 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 67 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 48 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 27 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Harrison | DT | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 2 | 7 | 27 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 37 |