Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
24
FINAL
23
New Orleans
Saints
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 24-23, solidifying their position in the competitive NFC South. The stakes were high as both teams sought to build momentum early in the season, but it was the Falcons who emerged victorious in a closely contested battle.
Tyler Shough of the Saints showcased his arm strength, throwing for 297 yards and three touchdowns, but it was the Falcons' Bijan Robinson who led the ground game with 64 rushing yards. Kyle Pitts Sr. was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 108 yards, creating key opportunities for Atlanta throughout the game. Together, their efforts kept the Falcons in striking distance and ultimately secured the win.
Defensively, the Falcons made crucial plays that shifted the momentum. Jalon Walker was a force with two sacks, applying pressure on Shough, while Divine Deablo's timely interception proved pivotal in the game's final moments. The Falcons' ability to disrupt the Saints' rhythm on both the ground and in the air ultimately sealed their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 297 | 3 | 2 | 107.3 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 13 | 9 | 69% | 146 | 2 | 0 | 146.1 |
| Will Howard | QB | 12 | 8 | 67% | 103 | 1 | 0 | 121.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 18 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Howard | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 17 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 44 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 17 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |

