New Orleans
Saints
0-2
21
FINAL
6
Atlanta
Falcons
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Atlanta Falcons 21-6, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season draws to a close. The victory not only highlights the Saints' resilience but also complicates the Falcons' hopes for postseason play, leaving them with much to ponder as they head into the offseason.
Matthew Stafford was the standout performer for New Orleans, throwing for 281 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his skill in crucial moments. Jordyn Tyson also shined, racking up 124 receiving yards to keep the chains moving. Despite the strong performance from Atlanta's Brian Robinson Jr., who tallied 123 rushing yards, the Falcons struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Saints made their mark with Cameron Jordan leading the charge, recording two sacks that disrupted Atlanta's offensive flow. The turning point came late in the second quarter when New Orleans' defense forced a turnover, allowing Stafford to capitalize and extend the lead. With a dominant performance on both sides of the ball, the Saints proved they are ready for the challenges that lie ahead in the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 281 | 2 | 0 | 108.2 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 214 | 0 | 0 | 82.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 10 | 123 | 12.3 | 95 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 22 | 49 | 2.2 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 94 | 1 | 84 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 9 | 119 | 13.2 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Young | REDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 40 |

