Saints at Falcons
New Orleans Saints 34, Atlanta Falcons 24 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Saints 34 5 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Falcons 24 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTyler Shough 330 yds passingWaymond Jordan 90 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 128 yds receivingKaden Elliss 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 427 · 338Passing yards 330 · 132Rushing yards 97 · 206Completions 23/35 · 14/26Yards per carry 4.4 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 24d ago
In a crucial Week 18 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 34-24, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for a critical win as the regular season drew to a close, the Saints emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns, displaying pinpoint accuracy throughout the game. His favorite target, Jordyn Tyson, made a significant impact with 128 receiving yards, consistently stretching the Falcons' defense and creating big plays. The Saints' offensive line provided ample protection, allowing Shough to operate effectively and maintain control.
Defensively, the Falcons struggled to contain the Saints' dynamic offense, despite Mack Wilson Sr. leading the team with seven total tackles. The turning point came when New Orleans scored two quick touchdowns in the third quarter, shifting momentum firmly in their favor. While DaQuan Jones registered a sack for Atlanta, it wasn't enough to slow down the Saints, as they capitalized on their opportunities to secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 23/35 | 66% | 330 | 3 | 0 | 124.7 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 14/26 | 54% | 132 | 1 | 0 | 80.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Kewan LacyHB | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Waymond JordanHB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 43 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 16 | 88 | 5.5 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ben ColonFB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 4 | 128 | 32.0 | 103 | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Waymond JordanHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ja'Lynn PolkWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Kaden EllissWILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyngstonn Villanueva-AsaMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McKinneyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry DaleyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah SewellSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben RobertsMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique TuckerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Bryan BreseeDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Jake BaileyP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane GonzalezK | 1/1 | 3 | 54 |