Atlanta
Falcons
2-1
42
FINAL
45
New Orleans
Saints
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 showdown, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 45-42, in a contest that had major implications for both teams. The victory keeps New Orleans in contention for the division lead, while Atlanta’s playoff aspirations take a hit.
On the offensive side, Tom Brady showcased his veteran prowess, throwing for an impressive 449 yards and four touchdowns for the Falcons. Julio Jones was his favorite target, racking up 142 receiving yards, while Mark Ingram led the Saints on the ground with 112 rushing yards, proving critical in controlling the game tempo.
Defensively, the Saints made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Cameron Jordan recorded 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure, while Jabari Greer’s two interceptions were game-changers, halting Atlanta’s scoring drives at crucial moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Greer’s second pick set up a touchdown that ultimately sealed the victory for New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 449 | 4 | 3 | 116.4 |
| Drew Brees | QB | 17 | 15 | 88% | 253 | 2 | 0 | 157.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ingram | HB | 17 | 112 | 6.6 | 24 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Stevan Ridley | HB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Drew Brees | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pierre Thomas | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Colston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Graham | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Jones | WR | 4 | 142 | 35.5 | 55 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Jimmy Graham | TE | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 71 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Roddy White | WR | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 34 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Kevin Cone | TE | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 42 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Jason Hill | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 30 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Marques Colston | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 28 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Hines Ward | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Stevan Ridley | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Mark Ingram | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Greer | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Dockery | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Harper | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Peterson | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cliff Matthews | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Robinson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Moore | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Charleston | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Hayden | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Lofton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Vilma | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas DeCoud | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Grimes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Sanders | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Shanle | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo-Lonn Dunbar | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martez Wilson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunta Robinson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Bryant | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| John Kasay | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 32 |

