Saints at Falcons
New Orleans Saints 31, Atlanta Falcons 21 · COC $$ deadline to join is 7pm ct Thursday
Final Score
Saints 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Falcons 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPTyler Shough 372 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 141 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 232 yds receivingTaylor Rapp 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 534 · 335Passing yards 372 · 193Rushing yards 162 · 142Completions 26/33 · 19/26Yards per carry 6.5 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 16d ago
The New Orleans Saints secured a 31-21 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in a crucial Week 6 matchup of the 2027 season. The win keeps the Saints firmly in the playoff hunt as they continue to build momentum in the highly competitive NFC South.
Tyler Shough led the charge for the Saints, throwing for an impressive 372 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. He was supported by a dominant performance from Travis Etienne Jr., who rushed for 141 yards, and Jordyn Tyson, who lit up the scoreboard with 232 receiving yards, creating mismatches that the Falcons struggled to contain.
Defensively, the Falcons had some bright spots, particularly Taylor Rapp, who recorded 10 total tackles, but they were unable to stop the Saints' offensive onslaught. The turning point came in the second quarter when Shough connected with Tyson for a 70-yard touchdown, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of New Orleans and setting the tone for the remainder of the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 26/33 | 79% | 372 | 3 | 0 | 143.9 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 19/26 | 73% | 193 | 0 | 0 | 93.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 15 | 141 | 9.4 | 60 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Moses AldridgeHB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Damien MartinezHB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 11 | 232 | 21.1 | 134 | 2 | 76 | 1 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris ManhertzTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh MartinezWR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Olamide ZaccheausWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Damien MartinezHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Chase YoungLEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis BoothCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamree KromahLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna NwosuREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Taylor RappSS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty OkadaFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaq ThompsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike HughesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason SmithDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max LlewellynLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel WatsonSAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko MauigoaMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Riley PattersonK | 1/1 | 4 | 53 |
| Falcons | |||
| Jake BaileyP | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Charlie SmythK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |