Atlanta
Falcons
4-3
35
FINAL
6
New Orleans
Saints
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Atlanta Falcons topped the New Orleans Saints 35-6 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. The victory not only bolstered the Falcons' playoff hopes but also showcased their offensive prowess against a struggling Saints squad.
Duce Harris led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for 188 yards and three touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Jaylen Waddle was his primary target, racking up 84 receiving yards, while Jaydon Blue contributed on the ground with 44 rushing yards. This offensive output was crucial in establishing a commanding lead early in the game.
Defensively, the Falcons made their presence felt with significant contributions from Jeffery Simmons, who recorded two sacks, and Jeremy Chinn, who intercepted a pass. The turning point came in the second quarter when Atlanta's defense forced a turnover, allowing Harris to capitalize with a touchdown pass, widening the gap and putting the game out of reach for New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duce Harris | QB | 13 | 9 | 69% | 188 | 3 | 0 | 151.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 13 | 6 | 46% | 96 | 0 | 2 | 31.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Duce Harris | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | -17 | -17.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 25 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 36 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwan Cabrera | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

