New Orleans
Saints
13-2
14
FINAL
37
Atlanta
Falcons
13-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the New Orleans Saints 37-14, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. This victory was crucial for Atlanta, demonstrating their offensive prowess and defensive resilience as they head into the postseason.
Leading the charge for the Falcons was quarterback Mike Vick, who threw for an impressive 282 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat ability. Kaelon Black contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards, while the Falcons' receiving corps kept the pressure on the Saints' secondary throughout the game.
Defensively, the Falcons were able to contain the Saints effectively, highlighted by a key sack from Jowon Briggs that disrupted New Orleans' rhythm. While Malcolm Jenkins recorded nine total tackles for the Saints, it was the Falcons' ability to force turnovers and limit big plays that truly shifted the momentum, ultimately paving the way for their commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE VICK | QB | 39 | 30 | 77% | 282 | 3 | 1 | 111.2 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 211 | 1 | 0 | 84.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelon Black | HB | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 32 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| MIKE VICK | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 11 | 18 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 69 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| MIKE Thomas | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Jenkins | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RASHEAN MATHIS | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEION SANDERS | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DERRELL REVIS ISLAND | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Ogbah | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 55 |

