Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
42
FINAL
73
New Orleans
Saints
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning offensive showcase, the New Orleans Saints triumphed over the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 73 to 42 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to bolster their playoff standings, but it was the Saints who left no doubt about their dominance on the field.
Tyler Shough delivered a record-breaking performance, throwing for an astonishing 730 yards and an impressive ten touchdowns, showcasing his ability to dismantle the Falcons' secondary. Bryce Lance emerged as a top target, hauling in 317 receiving yards, while Bijan Robinson put up a valiant effort for Atlanta, racking up 244 rushing yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Saints were led by Barryn Sorrell, who registered four total tackles, helping to contain the Falcons' explosive offense. The turning point in the game came early in the second half when the Saints scored three consecutive touchdowns, stretching their lead and leaving Atlanta playing catch-up for the remainder of the contest. Despite Gervon Dexter Sr.'s standout performance with 2.5 sacks for the Falcons, it was clear that the Saints' offensive firepower was too much to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 730 | 10 | 1 | 141.3 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 247 | 2 | 0 | 119.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 29 | 244 | 8.4 | 46 | 4 | 59 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 9 | 317 | 35.2 | 78 | 4 | 85 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 7 | 163 | 23.3 | 57 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 47 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 69 | 69.0 | 23 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 35 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Mills | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Woods | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

