Atlanta
Falcons
1-0
20
FINAL
41
New Orleans
Saints
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Atlanta Falcons 41-20 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Saints not only secured a crucial divisional win but also showcased their offensive prowess, further solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 242 yards and a touchdown, while Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground with 66 rushing yards. The Saints' offensive strategy proved effective, allowing them to maintain a comfortable lead throughout the game. Meanwhile, Nico Collins shined for Atlanta, racking up 143 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with New Orleans.
Defensively, the Saints made impactful plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. James Pierre anchored the defense with a team-high eight tackles, while Jadeveon Clowney made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Atlanta's offensive rhythm. A critical moment came when Jalen Ramsey intercepted a pass, halting a potential Falcons scoring drive and allowing New Orleans to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 242 | 1 | 0 | 94.4 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 218 | 1 | 1 | 73.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 36 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 143 | 23.8 | 75 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 49 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

