Atlanta
Falcons
0-3
31
FINAL
25
New Orleans
Saints
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 31-25. The stakes were high as both teams sought to solidify their positions in a competitive NFC South race, but it was the Falcons who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Tyler Shough of the Saints put forth a valiant effort, throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the offense. However, it was Bijan Robinson who stole the show for the Falcons, rushing for 104 yards and providing a powerful ground presence. Jordyn Tyson also made headlines with a stellar performance, racking up 148 receiving yards for the Saints, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Falcons made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, led by Jalon Walker’s two sacks, which disrupted Shough's rhythm. The turning point came late in the game when the Atlanta defense tightened its grip, forcing a critical turnover that allowed the Falcons to maintain their lead. With the clock winding down, the Saints were unable to overcome the Falcons' defensive stand, sealing the victory for Atlanta.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 269 | 2 | 0 | 94.6 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 112 | 1 | 0 | 72.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 21 | 104 | 5.0 | 40 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | FB | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 49 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 148 | 24.7 | 74 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 34 |
| Nick Folk | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 39 |

