Saints at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 30, New Orleans Saints 27 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Saints 27 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Falcons 30 2 TD · 3 FG · 3 XPTyler Shough 379 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 48 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 118 yds receivingJessie Bates III 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 455 · 266Passing yards 379 · 193Rushing yards 76 · 73Completions 33/49 · 21/32Yards per carry 4.9 · 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 30d ago
In a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 30-27, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams vied for crucial positioning heading into the postseason, making every play count.
New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough put on an impressive performance, throwing for 379 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. Wide receiver Jordyn Tyson was a standout in the passing game, racking up 118 receiving yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. contributed on the ground with 48 rushing yards. Despite the loss, the Saints' offensive effort was commendable.
On the defensive side, Jessie Bates III of the Falcons was a game-changer, leading the team with seven total tackles and securing two crucial interceptions. Joey Bosa added to the defensive dominance with two sacks, pressuring Shough throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bates' second interception halted a promising Saints drive, allowing the Falcons to secure the victory and their playoff hopes.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 33/49 | 67% | 379 | 2 | 3 | 78.5 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 21/32 | 66% | 193 | 1 | 0 | 92.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio GibsonHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jerome FordHB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 10 | 118 | 11.8 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Treylon BurksWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Tyreek HillWR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 27 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Antonio GibsonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jerome FordHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Kaden EllissWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey BosaREDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck ClarkSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius SmithLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaq ThompsonWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason SmithDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Geno StoneFS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis CineSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee JenningsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 3/4 | 3 | 56 |
| Other | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/2 | 3 | 45 |