Atlanta
Falcons
2-1
30
FINAL
63
New Orleans
Saints
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Atlanta Falcons 63-30 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Saints' momentum but also solidifies their position in the playoff race, while the Falcons will need to regroup after a tough outing.
Tyler Shough had a record-breaking day for the Saints, throwing for an impressive 487 yards and a staggering nine touchdown passes. His connection with receiver Jordyn Tyson was particularly noteworthy, as Tyson racked up 202 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Falcons' secondary. The Saints' offense was firing on all cylinders, leaving the Falcons' defense scrambling to keep pace.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that contributed to their victory, highlighted by Justin Reid's interception that shifted momentum. Although the Falcons' Derrick Henry had a strong outing with 227 rushing yards, New Orleans' ability to pressure the quarterback and contain big plays was crucial. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Shough's touchdown pass to Tyson extended the lead to three scores, putting the game firmly in the Saints' control.
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 25 | 227 | 9.1 | 58 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 202 | 40.4 | 95 | 3 | 69 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 36 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 61 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 31 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 37 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53 |

