Atlanta
Falcons
3-9
57
FINAL
52
New Orleans
Saints
6-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 57-52 in Week 14 of the 2027 season. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, making every yard and point crucial in this high-octane offensive battle.
Michael Penix Jr. led the Falcons with an impressive performance, throwing for 369 yards and two touchdowns, while go get Heem showcased his receiving prowess with 233 yards. On the other side, Travis Etienne Jr. dominated the ground game for the Saints, racking up an astounding 429 rushing yards, keeping the pressure on Atlanta's defense throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Falcons made key plays that turned the tide, highlighted by Paulson Adebo's two interceptions that proved pivotal in critical moments. Avieon Terrell's eight total tackles also helped stifle the Saints' momentum, while Bralen Trice contributed with a half-sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Adebo's second interception halted a potential game-winning drive for New Orleans, allowing Atlanta to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 369 | 2 | 2 | 92.0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 15 | 6 | 40% | 84 | 1 | 2 | 41.3 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 26 | 429 | 16.5 | 35 | 5 | 94 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 19 | 233 | 12.3 | 152 | 5 | 90 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Vante Bethel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| go get Heem | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| go get Heem | WR | 6 | 233 | 38.8 | 78 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Sherman | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J.D. Barber | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stan Kendricks | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Thornton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 52 |

