Saints at Falcons
New Orleans Saints 31, Atlanta Falcons 24 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Saints 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Falcons 24 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPTyler Shough 413 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 72 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 206 yds receivingJalon Walker 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 530 · 240Passing yards 413 · 170Rushing yards 117 · 70Completions 31/42 · 14/30Yards per carry 3.3 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons, finishing the game with a score of 31-24. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Tyler Shough was the star of the show for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 413 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. Jordyn Tyson was his favorite target, racking up 206 receiving yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. added a solid ground game with 72 rushing yards, helping to balance the Saints' attack and keep the Falcons' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Falcons showed resilience, with Jalon Walker leading the charge with eight total tackles and two sacks, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome. The game's turning point came in the second half when Shough connected with Tyson for a touchdown that extended the Saints' lead, ultimately proving decisive as Atlanta could not recover. Despite their efforts, the Falcons fell short, unable to capitalize on their defensive plays, including an interception from Jessie Bates III.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 31/42 | 74% | 413 | 4 | 2 | 116.4 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Husan LongstreetQB | 14/30 | 47% | 170 | 1 | 0 | 75.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 20 | 72 | 3.6 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Audric EstimeHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Doug FreemanHB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Husan LongstreetQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 11 | 206 | 18.7 | 96 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Moliki MatavaoTE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 40 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Doug FreemanHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashard MerrittSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yhonzae PierreREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick MenocalFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando PinkinsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian BoydDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Za'Darius SmithDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BaunMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri WashingtonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justice JarrettMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxen HookFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MustaphaSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio ThompsonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 1/1 | 4 | 47 |
| Falcons | |||
| Chad RylandK | 3/3 | 1 | 49 |