Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
23
FINAL
10
New Orleans
Saints
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 showdown, the Atlanta Falcons topped the New Orleans Saints 23-10, solidifying their position in the competitive NFC South. The victory not only boosts Atlanta's confidence but also puts them firmly in the playoff conversation early in the season.
Leading the charge for the Falcons was quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Bijan Robinson contributed significantly on the ground with 81 rushing yards, while Darius Slayton emerged as a reliable target, racking up 107 receiving yards and keeping the chains moving when it mattered most.
While the Falcons' offense shined, the Saints struggled to contain them, and the game turned when Penix connected with Slayton for a touchdown in the second quarter, giving Atlanta a lead they would not relinquish. New Orleans' defense, anchored by Pete Werner's nine tackles and Chase Young's 1.5 sacks, fought hard, but they ultimately couldn't stop the Falcons' momentum as the game progressed.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 238 | 2 | 0 | 106.0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 187 | 1 | 0 | 83.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 12 | 81 | 6.8 | 33 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 40 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slayton | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 33 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 28 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Nick Folk | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 40 |

