Atlanta
Falcons
2-0
38
FINAL
63
New Orleans
Saints
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Atlanta Falcons 63-38 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for early-season momentum, the Saints showcased their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity to secure a decisive victory.
Dante Moore was the star of the show, throwing for an astounding 601 yards and eight touchdowns while also adding 110 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. His connection with Jordyn Tyson was particularly potent, as Tyson accumulated 163 receiving yards, demonstrating a deep threat that the Falcons' secondary struggled to contain throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints made their presence felt with Chase Young leading the charge, registering an impressive 4.5 sacks that disrupted Atlanta's rhythm. Lorenzo Styles Jr. anchored the defense with six total tackles, contributing to a relentless effort that culminated in a critical moment during the second quarter, where a series of stops allowed New Orleans to extend their lead, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Falcons.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 601 | 8 | 2 | 127.0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 41 | 22 | 54% | 393 | 5 | 3 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 8 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 109 | 6.8 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 32 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 163 | 27.2 | 109 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 4 | 129 | 32.3 | 66 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 23 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 26 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 36 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 30 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 50 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 31 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 47 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boogsie Silvera | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe King | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Alexander | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

