Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
35
FINAL
18
New Orleans
Saints
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons topped the New Orleans Saints with a commanding final score of 35-18 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Falcons firmly in the playoff conversation, while the Saints will need to regroup after this disappointing home loss.
Cam Ward led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for 263 yards and one touchdown, showcasing his poise in the pocket. Saquon Barkley was a force on the ground, racking up 114 rushing yards, while veteran receiver Mike Evans contributed with 88 receiving yards, providing a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Falcons made key plays to disrupt the Saints’ offense, highlighted by Cameron Jordan's two sacks and Sean Murphy-Bunting's interception. The turning point came in the third quarter when Murphy-Bunting's pick set up a touchdown drive that extended Atlanta's lead to 28-12, shifting momentum firmly in the Falcons' favor.
Passing
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 14 | 114 | 8.1 | 51 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 11 | 75 | 6.8 | 45 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krys Barnes | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambry Thomas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Cam Little | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 55 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |