Atlanta
Falcons
3-6
28
FINAL
25
New Orleans
Saints
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 28-25, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for positioning in a competitive NFC South, the stakes were high as they battled it out in a game that showcased the intensity of their rivalry.
Lamar Jackson led the Falcons' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 237 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat capabilities. Bijan Robinson was a key target in the passing game, racking up 77 receiving yards, while RJ Harvey of the Saints provided a solid ground game with 79 rushing yards, keeping New Orleans competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Falcons made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Travis Hunter's two interceptions were pivotal, thwarting Saints drives and providing Atlanta with scoring opportunities. Jalen Carter added pressure with a sack, but it was the Falcons' secondary that truly made the difference, securing the win and allowing Atlanta to hold off a late surge from New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 237 | 3 | 3 | 106.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 146 | 2 | 4 | 43.9 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 10 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 78 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Adjatay Dabbs | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 32 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 27 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto Saka | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendal Daniels | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Flowers | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santana Hopper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julio Humphrey | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
| Lucas Carniro | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

