Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
26
FINAL
77
New Orleans
Saints
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New Orleans Saints overwhelmed the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 77-26 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the Saints’ position as one of the top teams in the league, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Drew Brees led the charge for New Orleans, tossing a staggering nine touchdowns while racking up 503 passing yards, marking one of the most impressive displays of the season. Deuce McAllister also contributed significantly, amassing 149 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Falcons' secondary. Michael Vick attempted to keep pace for Atlanta with 75 rushing yards, but the Falcons' offense was ultimately overwhelmed.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Bryan Scott making a game-changing impact by securing three interceptions. Roman Harper added pressure with a sack, while Danny Clark anchored the defense with four total tackles. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Saints capitalized on a turnover, quickly converting it into another touchdown, shifting the momentum firmly in their favor and leaving the Falcons struggling to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Brees | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 503 | 9 | 0 | 153.2 |
| Michael Vick | QB | 37 | 12 | 32% | 280 | 4 | 6 | 57.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Vick | QB | 10 | 75 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jerious Norwood | HB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Deuce McAllister | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe Horn | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce McAllister | HB | 6 | 149 | 24.8 | 99 | 4 | 75 | 1 |
| Jerious Norwood | HB | 5 | 134 | 26.8 | 123 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Joe Horn | WR | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 80 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Devery Henderson | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 9 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Marques Colston | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 13 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Ernie Conwell | TE | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Micheal Jenkins | WR | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 18 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Algernon Crumpler | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 45 | 1 | 43 | 2 |
| Roddy White | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dwayne Blakley | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ashley Lelie | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Scott | FS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Bullocks | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Nnamdi Asomugha | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael McKenzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Danny Clark | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Harper | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeAngelo Hall | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Fujita | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keith Brooking | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Herbert Reed | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Schulters | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Craft | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omare Lowe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dejuan Groce | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Webster | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Simoneau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Abraham | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerton Hartwell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawyer Milloy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Grant | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Rossum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morten Andersen | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Carney | K | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |

