Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
38
FINAL
20
New Orleans
Saints
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 38-20, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their position in the standings. The Falcons entered the game looking to maintain momentum after a strong start to the season, and they delivered with a commanding performance.
Leading the charge for Atlanta was quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 266 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to find the end zone consistently. Bijan Robinson added balance to the offense with 74 rushing yards, while the Saints struggled to contain the Falcons’ attack. Despite a stellar performance from New Orleans' Chris Olave, who racked up 116 receiving yards, the Saints couldn't keep pace.
Defensively, the Falcons made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Jalon Walker stood out with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure that disrupted the Saints’ offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when a pivotal interception by Martin Emerson Jr. of the Saints was not enough to stem the tide, as Atlanta continued to capitalize on their defensive stops, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 266 | 4 | 1 | 103.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 252 | 1 | 0 | 82.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 9 | 56 | 6.2 | 30 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 62 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 |

