New Orleans
Saints
0-5
3
FINAL
27
Atlanta
Falcons
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons took down the New Orleans Saints with a commanding 27-3 victory in Week 6 of the 2027 season. The win solidifies Atlanta's position in the playoff race, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. The Saints struggled to find their footing, unable to capitalize on their possessions.
On offense, C.J. Stroud led the Falcons with a steady performance, tossing one touchdown pass while managing the game effectively. Quentin Johnston was a standout in the ground game, racking up 71 rushing yards to help control the clock. For New Orleans, Tyler Shough put up 250 passing yards but was unable to find the end zone, with Caleb Douglas leading the receiving corps with 80 yards.
Defensively, the Falcons were relentless, with Jalon Walker making his presence felt with 1.5 sacks. Divine Deablo added to the pressure with an interception, disrupting any momentum the Saints hoped to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Falcons' defense stifled a promising Saints drive, forcing a turnover on downs that shifted the momentum firmly in Atlanta's favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 51 | 25 | 49% | 250 | 0 | 1 | 55.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 176 | 1 | 0 | 90.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 58 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Robert Norfleet | TE | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Robert Norfleet | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | SAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |

