Falcons at Saints
New Orleans Saints 27, Atlanta Falcons 24 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Falcons 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Saints 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPTyler Shough 333 yds passingBijan Robinson 96 yds rushingChris Olave 147 yds receivingJalon Walker 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 384 · 413Passing yards 221 · 333Rushing yards 163 · 80Completions 18/31 · 22/29Yards per carry 6.0 · 3.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 27-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested rivalry. Both teams fought hard, but the Saints managed to secure the win with key performances down the stretch.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 333 yards and keeping the chains moving when it mattered most. Chris Olave was his favorite target, racking up 147 receiving yards, while Husan Longstreet of the Falcons showcased his prowess with three touchdown passes, leading Atlanta's offensive efforts. Bijan Robinson also contributed significantly with 96 rushing yards, keeping the Falcons competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints made pivotal stops, highlighted by Nakobe Dean's eight total tackles and Orlando Pinkins’ critical interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Falcons were driving for the win, but Pinkins' interception sealed the victory for New Orleans, demonstrating the importance of defensive plays in high-stakes moments.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Husan LongstreetQB | 18/31 | 58% | 221 | 3 | 1 | 98.9 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 22/29 | 76% | 333 | 2 | 0 | 136.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 15 | 96 | 6.4 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Doug FreemanHB | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Husan LongstreetQB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 51 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 44 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Doug FreemanHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 8 | 147 | 18.4 | 49 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 56 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Moliki MatavaoTE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BaunMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsSAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius SmithDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank BrackensCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adepoju AdebaworeREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri WashingtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Yhonzae PierreREDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando PinkinsCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian BoydDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashard MerrittSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MenocalFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Chad RylandK | 1/1 | 3 | 33 |
| Saints | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 2/2 | 3 | 34 |