Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
21
FINAL
24
New Orleans
Saints
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 24-21, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams were looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Saints who came away with a crucial win at home.
Caleb Williams starred for New Orleans, throwing for 235 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards, while Kayshon Boutte of the Falcons had a standout performance in the receiving game with 101 yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory for Atlanta.
Defensively, the Saints made their mark with Montez Sweat dominating the pass rush, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Atlanta's offensive rhythm. A pivotal moment came in the fourth quarter when Marlon Humphrey intercepted a crucial pass, shifting momentum back to New Orleans and ultimately sealing the game. The Saints' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities proved decisive in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 42 | 21 | 50% | 235 | 2 | 1 | 73.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 220 | 2 | 2 | 82.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 36 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 54 | 3.0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Miles Sanders | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 18 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe King | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

