Atlanta
Falcons
0-2
21
FINAL
24
New Orleans
Saints
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 24-21. The victory keeps the Saints in contention in a tightly contested division, showcasing their resilience in front of a home crowd.
New Orleans quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the night, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns, leading his team’s offensive charge. Bucky Irving added a solid performance on the ground, rushing for 81 yards, while Brenen Thompson shined as a target, racking up 127 receiving yards. The combination of their efforts proved crucial in securing the win.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Devin Lloyd led the defense with seven tackles, anchoring the unit throughout the game. A pivotal moment came when Jonas Sanker intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, thwarting a potential game-winning drive from the Falcons and sealing the victory for New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 230 | 3 | 0 | 103.2 |
| Jameis Winston | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 217 | 1 | 1 | 75.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 17 | 81 | 4.8 | 27 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 20 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jameis Winston | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 10 | 127 | 12.7 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

